Destination Crenshaw is building economic opportunity in South Los Angeles
The outdoor art exhibit, which celebrates Black culture in Los Angeles, also supports Black-owned businesses and creates jobs for local Black residents.
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“Swimming is in our blood”
A trip to Negril, Jamaica led to an emotional experience in the Caribbean Sea.
Black surfers convene at A Great Day in the Stoke
The yearly event features a surfing competition, lessons, a yoga class and live music.
Shelter: Faceless Name of Homelessness
Local photographer Karim Saafir discovered remarkable stories of resilience, pride, and dignity as he formed relationships with less fortunate people in Los Angeles.
New beginnings at Watts BusinessSource Center launch
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Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation CEO’s Corner
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Black California Dreamin’ at CAAM
Historian and author Alison Rose Jefferson showcases photographs from her book “Living the California Dream: African American Leisure Sites during the Jim Crow Era” at the California African American Museum.
Zay Monae’s 85mil series
The South Los Angeles photographer “pulls up” on locals for ten-minute photo sessions. She also shoots Black cultural events.
African American Historic Places Project
Getty and the City of Los Angeles have partnered to identify, preserve, and celebrate African American heritage in Los Angeles.