The MTA Board with a 10-1 vote approved stops at Leimert Park and Hindry on the Crenshaw-LAX Line the day after the L.A. City Council…
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Like most of us, I know too many people whose lives have been touched by cancer. Quite frankly I believe that cancer is big business which is why in all this time scientists and doctors have not come up with a cure. In the meantime I've started participating in the annual Relay for Life event.
They are held in communties across the United States. I will be participating in the Baldwin Hills Relay For Life…
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FREE Community Brazilian Dance Party...Sat., May 18th 1- 3:30pm Class and 3:30pm - until??? FREE Dance Party
This Saturday artists from Bahia, Brazil are ready to dance with you! All ages are invited to move to the rhythms of Brazil. The FREE Community Dance Party begins at 3:30pm.
Want to learn the correct movements for Brazilian Samba and Samba Reggae? Join the 1pm Samba Workshop with Slleyk da Bahia(Olodum). The workshop is $30 at the door or $25 in advance. No charge for children under 7.
Located at:
Casa Cultura Yoga and Dance
1623 Centinela…
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89.3 KPCC event on "invisible" health conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, chronic migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome
If you live in the Los Angeles area, please join 89.3 KPCC on Saturday, May 13 for a panel discussion on what makes a medical condition "invisible": What is unique about the suffering of someone who has R.A. or chronic migraine headaches? What challenges does that person face in communicating her or his condition to a health provider? And is this a matter of public health?
Conditions like cancer, heart disease and AIDS strike fear…
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The California African American Museum Celebrates National Children’s Book Week with Heads are Turning, Children are Learning Literary Event
The California African American Museum (CAAM) will celebrate National Children’s Book Week with the literacy event Heads are Turning, Children are Learning on Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event co-hosts include actor Thomas Hobson of The Fresh Beat Band; actress Niketa Calame of The Lion King (animation); and actor Donis Leonard, Jr. from Showtime’s House of Lies.
During the literary event, renowned children’s author and…
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this week's friday foto ::: an EvoRevoPhoto thang
"We are all creatures, with illogical thoughts and dreams realized from "insane" notions..."
friday foto is a bi-weekly look at the world through the eyes of Janet E. Dandridge, photographer for Evolution Revolution Photography (EvoRevoPhoto). it includes a creative short note to engage your mind. go here to view and comment on the friday foto at the EvoRevoPhoto blog. …
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Power Of Green L.A. Hip Hop Youth Coalition GREEN PANTHERS SUCCESS!
Well, five years later..... lol our youth group Green Panthers (see twitter @greenpantherx & greenpantherx.com) South L.A. group have had the following successes:
1. Created the 1st Sustainable off grid Solar & Wind Powered Record Label in the U.S. and are distributed commercially worldwide, having been picked up in both US and UK.
2. With Warrior DJ's (wycleff Jean) created the 1st Solar Powered DJ Coalition in the world
3. Created two Clean Energy Start…
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FREE Performing Arts Summer Camp for Teens | CITYstage
Join CITYstage for a week of free DANCE, MUSIC & THEATRE instruction for teens.
Registration is now open for CITYstage Summer Camp and it's FREE!
Parents - Get the kids out of your hair for a week this summer.
Kids - Get out of the house and learn dance, music and theatre!
Click…
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Movement on Crenshaw
If you try to avoid the traffic on Crenshaw as much as I do, you may not have noticed that progress is being made on the demolition of the former Rent-A-Center, Rite Aid Pharmacy, and another empty storefront at Rodeo Road. I've attached a few photos that I took a couple of weeks ago. Since then, the building to the north of Ralph's (Comet Clea…
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SPEECHES, SERMONS TO BE DISPLAYED AT CAAM IN RARE SHOWCASE
Hundreds of digitally preserved speeches, sermons and correspondence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be on view at the California African American Museum (CAAM) May 5 -11, 2013 as part of an unprecedented effort to showcase the work of the civil rights leader.
With the help of…
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TARGET SUNDAYS AT CAAM - EXPLORING CULTURAL STORIES
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this week's friday foto :::: Leimert Park Artwalk - TODAY! Sunday, April 28, 2013 -- 1pm-8pm
Check it out...click on the link below!
http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=b382df4ae29734bc09ac9cf35&id=0720d8ec4a&e=6910800edb
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FREE Yoga in South West LA!!!

Hi Everybody!
Something FABULOUS is happening this Friday, Saturday and Sunday!!!
Casa Cultura Yoga and Dance celebrates arts and wellness in our communities.
Make time for yourself, your body and your mind!! There is more to life than just work.
Casa Cultural Dance and Yoga will offer FREE yoga and dance classes. The first evening starts off with a kick off party featuring…
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Arts and Wellness Weekend at Casa Cultura Yoga and Dance! April 26 - 28th
This weekend Casa Cultura Yoga and Dance celebrates arts and wellness in our communities. They will offer FREE yoga and dance classes. The first evening starts off with a kick off party featuring live music from Cuba. Make sure to RSVP at aryamovementproject@gmail.com for the party and classes.
Friday, April 26th - Opening Party with Live Music from Cuba
Saturday, April 27th - 11am Yoga, 12 pm Brazilian Samba Dance, 1pm Salsa
Sunday - Community Potluck and…
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I heard the most amazing speech this morning in the most trying of times.
So many things I've been thinking about were coalesced.
Deval Patrick, speaking in the aftermath of a tragedy that shakes us to our core, becomes a messenger of unity so strong that it evens transcends religion.
"How very strange that the cowardice unleashed on us should…
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FREE Saturday night Screening of "Leimert Park, The Story of a Village in South Central Los Angeles" in Culver City
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Transform Vacant Lots into GREEN Spaces...VOTE for Community Health Councils!!!
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KPCC: South Los Angeles city council candidates work to mobilize voters for May runoff election
There’s been considerable civic angst about the low voter turnout in L.A.’s March 5 primary, which was just 20 percent. In some parts of the city, such as Council District 9 in South L.A., it was even lower.
Only 15 percent of the district’s registered voters came out for the primary, so both campaigns are mobilizing to get a bigger turnout for the May 21 runoff. Each is taking a different approach. In the case of Ana Cubas, campaign…
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