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Experience a uniquely paired concert and conversation: America's Got Talent Golden Buzzer Winner: Voices of Our City Choir, and USA Today best-selling author Jennifer Coburn. The evening features a dialogue between Laurie Black and Ms. Coburn as she kicks off her national book tour for "The Girls of the Glimmer Factory." The story set in Theresienstadt, the Nazi "model" concentration camp, where a choir composed of prisoners used music as a form of resistance, survival, and hope. Surrounding this deeply moving conversation is a soulful performance by America’s Got Talent Golden-Buzzer winner Voices of Our City Choir: a creative community for artists impacted by homelessness. Hear how music and creativity can offer us all a lifeline through dark times. A lifeline prisoner Rabbi Leo Baeck called “Hours of Freedom.” There is limited seating for this event. All proceeds benefit Voices of Our City’s music & arts programming for San Diegans impacted by homelessness.

Many Pentagon materials now labeled as "DEI" were a bit more like advertisements — aimed at recruits who have shown a willingness to serve, military experts tell NPR.

On the witness stand on Wednesday, the singer at the center of the prosecution's case testified that her decade-long relationship with Combs was ruled by fear and violence.

The Sunday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day is "Human Relations Day" within the United Methodist Church. Here at First United Methodist Church of San Diego, we’re marking the day with a special celebration honoring our 2024/25 Racial Justice Grantees, followed by a community gathering featuring the premier San Diego Black theatre, Common Ground Theatre. Learn more: https://fumcsd.org/racial-justice-sunday Grab your family, neighbors, and friends and join us in gathering as a community to bring awareness to what we can do right here in San Diego to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a beloved community: a community where everyone is cared for, absent of poverty, hunger, and hate. Here's a timeline for the day. If you plan to join our community gathering, please be sure to sign up by January 16: https://www.fumcsd.org/gather 2024/25 Racial Justice Grantee Celebration 9 - 11 AM | Sanctuary & Linder Patio Starting in our Traditional Worship service, we'll hear from organizations chosen as our 2024/25 Racial Justice Grantees. These local organizations were awarded a cumulative total of $35,000 to for their work in the areas of health care equity and mental health services for San Diego's BIPOC community. Following the service, you'll have the opportunity to meet the organizations to learn more about how you can partner alongside them to promote racial justice in San Diego. Church Gathering: Lunch & Common Ground Theatre Performance 12:15 PM | Linder Hall | RSVP by Jan. 16 - https://www.fumcsd.org/gather Our celebration continues with a special All Church Gathering, where we'll enjoyed lunch and a performance by the premier San Diego Black theatre: Common Ground Theatre. Common Ground Theatre produces works by and about people of African descent to entertain, educate, and connect with audiences of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. Cost is $15 per person – register online by January 16!

Current and former officials say the current effort amounts to the dismantling of the civil rights division and its traditional mission.

Join us for the 36th annual multicultural Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Hosted by Worldbeat Center and Stand Up For Justice Celebrating love and service Worldbeat Cultural Center, located in Balboa Park, is celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr with a family event. Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most respected African-American leaders in history, this celebration is to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Even today his messages keep being relevant in the United States of America and all around the world. This year’s event will feature Pato Banton & the Now Generation Band, Antoinette Rootsdawtah, Native American blessing by Red Bird and the Red Warriors Aztec Dance by Danza Colibri Nikki Black Nichelle Monroe Ione Angels Guest speakers Craft vendors Come and support cultural craft vendors This is a family event for everyone! Those who have grown up with Martin Luther King’s ideas and youth who keep conveying his spirit of unity through the years, join us to keep his dream alive. **rain or shine indoor event* Visit: https://events.humanitix.com/36th-annual-martin-luther-king-day-celebration-bgwln4ft?hxchl=hex-pfl WorldBeat Cultural Center on Instagram and Facebook

Authorities in Brazil, worried that the former far right president is a flight risk, are imposing new restrictions on his movements. The tough surveillance moves come as President Trump continues to voice strong support for the ex-leader who is facing charges of plotting a coup to stay in power.

Premieres Tuesdays, Jan. 28 - Feb. 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Wednesdays, Feb. 5 - 26 at 8 a.m. on KPBS 2. The series explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped the U.S. From waves of Black Americans to the North—and back South—to immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.

Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help.

Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department has stepped away from some voting rights lawsuits, leaving behind a gap in enforcement of protections against racial discrimination in elections.