black lives matter

New York City has painted a sprawling “Black Lives Matter” mural on Fifth Avenue directly in front of Trump Tower — a project President Donald Trump blasted as a “symbol of hate” when he first learned about it. The artwork was supposed to be done last week but was delayed a few days; it had been completed by Thursday afternoon….

Many people in the Alpine community are outraged by a man who drives around with a Nazi flag strapped to his SUV. Jerry Bulinski lives in a neighboring community. Driving around with a Nazi Flag may be asking for it, Bulinski said. “It just represents the wrong ideals. It’s just a horrible part of history and it shouldn’t be celebrated,”...

The mural had been approved by Mayor Bill de Blasio earlier this month.

The San Diego Loyal will make a statement in Saturday’s return to action. It won’t necessarily be with their play, or have an impact on the final score. But it will be clear the moment they take the field. “We will not be silent about racial injustice and encourage our fans and community to join us in taking a...

A civil rights activist, attorney and writer explain race relations, societal change and the political awakening happening in the United States following the tragic death of George Floyd. When it comes to race, “systemic problems have plagued the nation for not only decades, but for centuries,” says Derrick Johnson, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People....

You probably don’t know Tré Seals’ name, but there’s a good chance you’ve seen his work on signs carried by Black Lives Matter protesters across the country this year. Seals runs Vocal Type Co. — the last Black-owned font foundry in the U.S. He specializes in making typefaces inspired by minority cultures — and particularly by social justice...

Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccer’s return to action Wednesday night.

MTV News and “True Life Crime” host Dometi Pongo joins LX News to urge people not to let up in the fight against systemic racism.

It’s not news that President Trump isn’t a fan of the news media. Since the start of his first presidential campaign, he has questioned the credibility of journalists and their news organizations. But in recent months, attacks on the press have ramped up and even turned violent as reporters covering Black Lives Matter protests were arrested and sometimes physically assaulted...

The Laugh Factory sent a serious message Tuesday by unveiling a 148-foot-long mural as a tribute to Black Lives Matter. “This mural is an important avenue for Black artists to present societal challenges in a public and impactful way through the lens of their experiences,” club owner Jamie Masada said about the painting, which is believed to be one of the largest in...

Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation’s criminal justice system with such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of surveillance technology was unveiled Tuesday by the Movement for Black Lives

Brooklyn Artist Adrian Brandon is honoring Black lives that ended at the hands of police with a series of unfinished portraits. Brandon only colors his sketches for as many minutes as his subjects were alive, leaving partially-completed portraits that represent lives cut short. The subjects of his “Stolen” series include George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Botham Jean and 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones,...

A petition is circulating that seeks to rename a playing field in the Pacific Beach community for its first Black educator.

Andrew Payne, a Best Buy employee, says he wasn’t trying to cause any trouble when he first put a “Black Lives Matter” mask on. “When I put it on, it doesn’t pinch my ears down so my glasses fall off,” Payne says. But that was before managers at the Empire Center Best Buy store pulled him aside. Blake says...

An East Bay man has been arrested after he pulled a gun on Martinez activists Sunday at the site of a mural that was vandalized just the day before.

Two people were seen painting over a Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez, California.

Dozens of people paraded through the streets of San Diego in their cars Sunday as part of the Caravan for Justice.  The car protests were in support of Black Lives Matter. Organizers also wanted to remind the public about the people who have been killed by police officers. “Getting people’s name out there, seeing names, children’s names, names of women...

NBC 7’s Bridget Naso has more details on the Caravan for Justice.

The coronavirus pandemic has made it even more difficult to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, diseases that disproportionately affect Black people.

A loose network of Facebook groups that took root across the country in April to organize protests over coronavirus stay-at-home orders have now pivoted to new targets.