Californians’ race, sexuality and income are connected to inequities in health-related issues, according to a UCLA study. The California Health Interview Survey published by the UCLA Center for Health Policy found minorities have more negative health-related experiences. Read more...
Black History Month 2025
Editor’s note: During heritage months, the Daily Bruin puts together a collection of articles highlighting historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. Articles are intended to cast a light on these often-overlooked narratives and are chosen from those that were published in the past year as well as throughout the month.
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health
|
February 26, 1:45 am
UCLA Blood & Platelet Center hosts annual Black History Month blood drive
UCLA Blood & Platelet Center hosted its annual Black History Month Blood Drive in the De Neve Plaza Rooms on Feb. 13. Undergraduate students volunteered and participated in the event – which has run for four consecutive years – with the support of groups such as the Black Bruin Resource Center. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, Los Angeles, News
|
February 26, 1:30 am
UCLA community commemorates legacy of 2 students in Black Panther Party
Editor’s note: This article includes mentions of gun violence that may be disturbing to some readers. UCLA’s Afrikan Student Union and Academic Advancement Program co-hosted a memorial Thursday for two students and Black Panthers killed in Campbell Hall. Read more...
Prime
|
February 1, 11:55 am
PRIME: Not just athletes
Dakotah Tyler started watching astronomy documentaries while rehabilitating a knee injury. He developed a fascination with the cosmos after realizing that his life – just like many planets and stars – was a mere speck in the infinite expanse of the universe. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
|
November 16, 10:53 pm
Annual Black Convocation unites, celebrates Black community at UCLA
Hundreds of students, alumni, faculty and staff gathered at Covel Commons on Oct. 28 to celebrate Black excellence at UCLA. UCLA’s annual Black Convocation, coordinated by organizations including the Ralph J. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
|
October 6, 6:17 pm
UCLA School of Law organizations gather to hold vigil for Marcellus Williams
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:21 a.m. Around 70 people attended a vigil Wednesday for Marcellus Williams, a Black man executed in Missouri despite doubts over his case’s legal proceedings. Read more...
Arts, Music
|
July 1, 2:20 pm
24th BET Awards celebrate Black culture with energetic musical performances
The 2024 BET Awards dazzled on Sunday night thanks to the combined talents of dozens of Black celebrities. The 24th annual ceremony of “Culture’s Biggest Night” was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and presented awards to several Black superstars for their musical and filmic artistry. Read more...