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Gallery: Martin Luther King Festival 1.16.17 by Percy's Portrait Photography & ThaWilsonBlock Magazine



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ThaWilsonBlock Magazine Issue47

#Exclusive Q&A w/ poet #Usolosopher about #Social #Issues, #Polynesian #Heritage, and what he plans on accomplishing through #Poetry + #TeenaMarie's #Legacy Lingers in #Pasadena's San Rafael #Neighborhood + Why #BungalowHeaven is Pasadena's Most Significant Neighborhood + #JheneAiko + The Gold Carpet + Dulan's…

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ThaWilsonBlock Magazine Issue45

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ThaWilsonBlock Magazine Issue41 featuring South Pasadena Street Sign Photography

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ThaWilsonBlock Magazine Issue37 featuring Tha Fortified 50mile Walk for #Determination

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ThaWilsonBlock Magazine Issue35 featuring Culver City, California (FREE DOWNLOAD)

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19th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival July 26 and 27

Central Avenue Jazz Festival

Added by enhager on July 22, 2014 at 10:22pm — No Comments

Movie-going culture in 1970s in Los Angeles (Research)

DEAR MOVIEGOERS!

I'm a Ph.D student at UCLA Film and Media Studies Department. I write my dissertation on Blaxploitation cinema and my…

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Added by Ewa Drygalska on June 16, 2014 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments

Celebrating MLK and African Heritage at Mercado La Paloma

Mercado La Paloma has recently earned a reputation as a foodie destination - as it not only is home to Yucatan-flavored Chichen Itza, but it also spawned Mo-Chica. The food court atmosphere near the DMV just east of USC on Grand Avenue also has a tailor and Mexican gift shop.

And now the business incubator is mixing in art and…

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Added by enhager on January 15, 2013 at 10:29pm — No Comments

The Black Line: A Profile of the African-American Woman

Check out the trailer for D. Channsin Berry's new documentary The Black Line (A Profile of the African-American Woman) Part 3.

The Black Line Part 3 Trailer from Bradinn French on Vimeo.…

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Added by Sandra on November 28, 2012 at 7:13am — 1 Comment

“A Night In Cameroon” Los Angeles Art & Culture Enthusiasts Celebrate African Traditions From Cameroon

The California African American Museum (CAAM) co-hosted “A Night in Cameroon,” presented by the Minister of Arts and Culture of Cameroon, Ama T. Muna.  Cameroon, a country in west Central Africa, bordered by Nigeria, is known for its vibrant arts, both modern and traditional.  The evening highlighted Cameroon’s extraordinary cuisines, dances and music.  Minister Muna will launch the first national museum in Cameroon this year.…

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Added by Terri Dixon on April 5, 2012 at 11:45am — 1 Comment

EsoWon Presents the Best Books of the Year

Our good friend, James Fugate, owner of our favorite bookstore, made a list of his top books of the year. Remember to shop local!…
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Added by enhager on December 15, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Posing Beauty in African American Culture at USC Gallery until Dec. 3

"Posing Beauty in African American Culture explores the contested ways in which African and African American beauty have been represented in historical and contemporary contexts," the Fisher Gallery reports.

This exhibit features approximately 84 works drawn from public and private collections.

The exhibition is organized by the Department of Photography…

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Added by enhager on November 17, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Museum of Miniatures coming to Leimert Park Village and featured in the Los Angeles Times





The African American Miniature Museum (featured on Leimert Park Beat in December 2010 through the photos of Ivory Shehee below) will be moving to Leimert Park Village later this month, according to the artist Karen Collins.…
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Added by enhager on August 11, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

You won't believe what's NEW at the Annual FREE Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival!

The 3rd Annual FREE Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival Partners with over 30 Local Groups and Organizations To Offer Free Health, Education, Arts and Literacy Workshops and Resources



The 3rd Annual Leimert Park Village African Art and Music Festival scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, September 3, 4, 5, 2011 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm,  in Historic Leimert Park Village, also known as "The Harlem of the West Coast", has significantly expanded it's programs for 2011.  The… Continue

Added by Amaechina Doreen on August 10, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Leimert Park Artwalk celebrates first year of bringing art, music, love and peace

As featured in the LA Times and Good Magazine ...

 

Named story of 2010 by Leimert Park Beat ...

 

The Leimert Park Artwalk turns 1 year old Sunday - Let's celebrate!

 

LACommons will be having a mask festival,

 

Branki Kane tweeted she'll be there - but is that just a rumor?

 

It wouldn't be far…

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Added by enhager on June 25, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Spoken Word Poetry Jam on Saturday

This Saturday 1 - 5 pm at William grant Still Arts Center, 2520 S. West View Street, L. A., CA. 90016, FREE

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Added by enhager on June 23, 2011 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Culver City ArtWalk on Saturday

Justin Scupine of CulverCityTimes.com has done a fabulous job previewing the Culver City ArtWalk this week - first there was Wayne White's show at Western Project and… Continue

Added by enhager on June 3, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Lucy Florence Cultural Center closes ...

The end result of a dispute that has been simmering for a while is that Leimert Park will be losing a treasure.



Lucy Florence Coffee House and Cultural Center has been evicted from their space in Leimert Park Village after a protracted three year legal battle with the property’s…

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Added by enhager on April 30, 2011 at 5:30pm — 11 Comments

Up to 50 percent off at Lucy Florence on Monday and Tuesday

Monday, April 18 - 6PM to 10PM

Tuesday, April 19 - 11AM to 10PM



There's a storewide sale at Lucy Florence, part of the Historic Leimert Park Village for 10+ years.

Save 20-50% off anything and everything. Jewelry, home and garden decor, original works of art,…

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Added by enhager on April 17, 2011 at 9:50am — No Comments

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