Stories matching tag 'Civil Rights'
Kingdom Day Parade Spotlights King’s Anti-Poverty Efforts
Parade-goers gather to celebrate advances in Civil Rights, while recognizing there's still a long way to go. [...]
Workers unite in honor of Dr. King
Thousands of Los Angeles area union members gathered to honor the 43rd anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination. [...]
Judge Kelvin Filer talks growing up in Compton
Compton superior court judge says watching his parents involved in the civil rights movement in South LA inspired him to pursue a seat on the judges bench [...]
Community reflects on Rodney King beating 20 years later
Twenty years ago today, Rodney King was pulled over and severely beaten. Community members shared their memories of those difficult months. [...]
Lawsuit settlement changes system at Los Angeles’ largest juvenile detention center
The settlement will affect the opportunities for hundreds of teenagers graduating at Challenger Memorial Youth Center each year. [...]
Civil Rights activists accuse Torrance Police Department of racial profiling
Civil rights activists gathered to call for an action plan against what they say is Torrance police department's systematic racial profiling. [...]
Remembering Rosa Parks in Inglewood
Community members gathered to celebrate her legacy of Rosa Parks at one of the many Black History Month events scheduled in Inglewood. [...]
El Movimiento captures Chicano history and foreshadows its future
Photographer Oscar Castillo has been putting a frame around Los Angeles for almost 40 years. His new display, presented by the Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture, delves deep into the turbulant past of the Latino Civil Rights Movement.