National Urban League 2013 State of Black America Report The National Urban League (NUL) recently released its 2013 “State of Black America Report.” While the data showed some progress made […]
(Reprinted from UCLA Today – Apr 05, 2013 By Ricardo Vazquez) Thurgood Marshall Lecturer Assesses Progress of Civil Rights Struggle On Thursday, a day that marked the 45th anniversary of […]
Black History Month 2013 is particularly meaningful as we reflect back on key anniversaries of signature racial milestones. It was 150 years ago that President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which […]
On Monday, January 21, 2013, amid the pomp and circumstance that has accompanied the peaceful transfer of power for the last 224 years, the country watched as Barack H. Obama […]
President Barack Obama is re-elected and the Democrats retain control of the Senate in the 2012 elections. California Proposition 30, which raises $6 billion to provide relief for battered public […]
Inside Out: Social Justice, Activism and the 2012 Vote With the upcoming presidential election only weeks away, the Bunche Center — in collaboration with the Institute of American Cultures (IAC), the […]
When I think of Mervyn M. Dymally, two words come to mind: conviction and grace. When Mervyn Dymally took on a cause, he did so with a passion and a […]
Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, founders of the renowned Kinsey Collection of African American art and memorabilia, recently hosted the Bunche Center’s Summer Humanities Institute (SHI) at their oceanside home in […]
July 6, 2012 — The Los Angeles Times features a story on the major renovation of a Black Los Angeles landmark, the Dunbar Hotel. You can access the story by clicking […]
June 28, 2012 — Surprising many, Bush-appointee and Chief Justice John Roberts joined the liberal wing of the Supreme Court today to uphold President Obama’s universal healthcare law. The Court voted […]
