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Walter Mosely at Esowon in Leimert Park Village
March 30, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm – Esowon Bookstore
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- So what brings you to Leimert Park Beat? Tell us a little bit about yourself.
- I am the administrator for Leimert Park Beat.
I moved to the Leimert Park area near Crenshaw and Martin Luther King about five years ago and was overcome with the culture that now surrounds me.
About two years ago I started an online community for my neighborhood as part of the master's program in online communities I am in at USC.
It was always a dream of mine to have a newspaper - and this is a better platform that I could have dreamed. The community decides what's important by contributing the content. Leimert Park Beat strengthens the community by providing a virtual town square. Leimert Park Beat also empowers the community by giving it a voice in this big city.
After spending most of my life working at newspapers, I found a home at the University of Southern California working as a media relations representative.
I'm proud to be the chaplain, an elected position, in the Sutro Avenue Block Club. Our yearly barbecue is in August, Holiday potluck is December and Yard Sale is in May.
I'm about to wrap up a master's degree in online communities at USC. As part of that, I've branched out to create neighborhood social networks:
University Park Family.com
Echo Park Online
Leimert Park Beat
Citilista a .com unity
- Good times at:
- Pete's Cafe at Fourth and Main Downtown, http://www.petescafe.com/
or to see the Zone, http://zonejams.com/, a friend's band. Or finding unknown adventures in Los Angeles and environs.
- My other Website:
- http://www.universityparkfamily.com
- Last song:
- Van Morrison, Keep It Simple.
- Profession:
- Media relations
- Hometown
- Louisville, Ky.
- Block Club:
- Sutro Avenue
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- Married
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Walter Mosely at Esowon in Leimert Park Village at Esowon Bookstore
March 30, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
Walter Mosley will sign and present "Known to Evil"
Walter Mosely at Esowon in Leimert Park Village at Esowon Bookstore
March 30, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
Walter Mosley will sign and present "Known to Evil"
Nice SHOT!
I can hear this
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Goodmon fighting in concert with Cheviot Hills for safer Expo Line
Fix Expo leader Damien Goodmon keeps on fighting - this week in support of Cheviot Hills and Westwood.
He says just because at-grade crossings were forced upon the communities of color from Leimert Park to University Park doesn't mean that anyone should consider this the new standard to justify putting at-grade crossings in the more affluent and whiter areas closer to the beach.… Continue
He says just because at-grade crossings were forced upon the communities of color from Leimert Park to University Park doesn't mean that anyone should consider this the new standard to justify putting at-grade crossings in the more affluent and whiter areas closer to the beach.… Continue
Posted on December 24, 2009 at 12:04pm —
Kwanzaa comes to Leimert Park Village and South Los Angeles
The last month of the year is a busy one in Leimert Park Village as the square is all lit up for the holidays, a peace and unity tree is decorated and snow is imported.
Oh yeah there's also a lot of Kwanzaa events - I know they are talking about a lot of the same events but the info, the contact numbers and websites all have slight variations.
It… Continue
Oh yeah there's also a lot of Kwanzaa events - I know they are talking about a lot of the same events but the info, the contact numbers and websites all have slight variations.
It… Continue
Posted on December 23, 2009 at 10:00pm —
Leimert Park's Africa By the Yard featured on cover of Shafiq Husayn's luscious new album
Shafiq Husayn grew up immersed in the hip hop of Leimert Park's Project Blowed and The Good Life.
He attended Uncle Jamm’s Army parties in the early ’80s at L.A. Sports Arena, hung out with… Continue
He attended Uncle Jamm’s Army parties in the early ’80s at L.A. Sports Arena, hung out with… Continue
Posted on December 18, 2009 at 3:00pm —
Remembering Mama: NPR tribute to the mother of the blues
"Everybody has played at Babe's and Ricky's."
Big Mama Thornton sang her original "Hound Dog" at the club when it was on Central Avenue. Bobby "Blue" Bland, John Lee Hooker, Deacon Jones, Ike Turner, Eric Clapton, T-Bone Walker and Albert Collins.
Thanks to Laura Mae Gross, the Blues live today in Leimert Park.
Tonight - Monday night - find your way over to Leimert Park.
"You'll stand in line, sniffi… Continue
Big Mama Thornton sang her original "Hound Dog" at the club when it was on Central Avenue. Bobby "Blue" Bland, John Lee Hooker, Deacon Jones, Ike Turner, Eric Clapton, T-Bone Walker and Albert Collins.
Thanks to Laura Mae Gross, the Blues live today in Leimert Park.
Tonight - Monday night - find your way over to Leimert Park.
"You'll stand in line, sniffi… Continue
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 3:11pm —
Crenshaw Corridor one meeting closer to reality
About 50 people attended last week's meeting to discuss the $1 billion Crenshaw Corridor, a high-capacity transit system within a 10.5-mile corridor from Wilshire Boulevard south to El Segundo Boulevard, near the Los Angeles Airport.
Metro Project Manager Roderick Diaz presented transit options for Crenshaw Corridor… Continue
Metro Project Manager Roderick Diaz presented transit options for Crenshaw Corridor… Continue
Posted on October 5, 2009 at 10:15pm —
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Aaron Hamilton recently said what many others in the mostly
African-American and solidly middle-class Leimert Park district of
South Los Angeles think but won't say:
"It is almost taboo to speak out against black leaders even though
they may not b…
The 5th Dimension - St. Louis Walk of Fame at BlogTalkRadio.com/ColoredPeople
March 25, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
I am happy to represent our network at LaMonte's photo exhibit on March 19 and at the St. Louis Walk of Fame induction ceremony on March 18. This is not about me, it is about ColoredPeople.net. As the invitation reads: "Ms. Tania-Maria Xavier Net…
Walter Mosely at Esowon in Leimert Park Village at Esowon Bookstore
March 30, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
Walter Mosley will sign and present "Known to Evil"
I'm so glad you like it.
Thank you, Ernie.
Things are moving pretty fast. I've already been contacted by the OIG's office, and my email is blowing up. Just as I predicted, Veterans Today, Newsvine, and World News have already sent the story around the world - I've already…
Walter Mosely at Esowon in Leimert Park Village at Esowon Bookstore
March 30, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
Walter Mosley will sign and present "Known to Evil"
Beautiful sunset shot!
Excellent Eric... I applaud your determination to do the right thing for this American citizen - what a shame! ... She appears to be an innocent victim of power in the wrong hands... Your a real fighter! and your friend is very blessed to have you o…
Wow! great review. The Good Fred is now a personal friend of mine. He's a icon in the black community now with over 35+ years in S. Central LA. - It's a like a home away from home for me... you know your community Enhanger! ...
Nice SHOT!
I can hear this
So glad you put it here as well.
please notice the facebook and twitter buttons at the bottom of the post. You or any of the readers can click on the icons and it will post to your twitter or facebook accounts. Try it - so easy and useful.
I saw i…
Black History Month at the University of Southern California featured the talented David Arnay trio.
Black History month wrapped up on February 28th, 2010 with many celebrated events. The community at the University
of Southern California's Alfred…
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