Black in America

From Jim Crow to today, L.A.'s Black firefighters have stood against discrimination while risking their lives fighting metropolitan fires.

Today, the legacy of Archbishop Carl Bean, founder of L.A.’s Unity Fellowship Church.

Today, remembering actor Michael K. Williams, who struck viewers with his screen presence.

Today, a federal lawsuit alleges Beverly Hills police racially discriminated Black people.

The history of the young Black "deb" illuminates African American women's history and the complexity of racial representation. Theirs is a story of challenging institutionalized stereotypes that limit the role and potential of Black girls.

Mayors, including Los Angeles and Sacramento, form reparations and equity coalition on new federal holiday to push for national reparations. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti also announces the formation of an advisory committee, paving the way for a local reparations pilot project.

Today, Destination Crenshaw’s plans for pocket parks and public art along the corridor.