A fight broke out after a Los Angeles parade honoring Martin Luther King Jr., leading to an alleged stabbing as a police officer was also assaulted near the brawl. Los Angeles Police were called to the intersection of Stocker Street and Crenshaw Boulevard in response to reports that a 40-year-old man was stabbed after a […]
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Newsom defies Trump administration, declares free parks for MLK Day
A month after President Donald Trump scrapped free national parks entry on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom is responding – opening more than 200 California state parks for free to honor Dr. King while calling out Trump’s move. Last month, the Trump administration reshaped when Americans can enter national parks for free, […]
Trump adds his birthday as free national park day while axing MLK Day and Juneteenth
The Trump administration is reshaping when Americans can enter national parks for free – adding President Donald Trump’s birthday as a fee-free day while eliminating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth in a move already drawing criticism from civil rights leaders. Although presidents often revise the list, the changes are sparking criticism from civil […]
Jemele Hill makes eyebrow-raising comparison between MLK and transgender movement
During a heated discussion on transgender individuals serving in the military this week, The Atlantic contributing writer Jemele Hill made a comparison between Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement and transgender Americans. This comes after the Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Trump administration in lifting a lower court order that […]