Departures is KCET's hyper-local web documentary, community engagement tool and digital literacy program about the cultural history of Los Angeles' neighborhoods.
Land of Sunshine

L.A. River Excursion

How is the Los Angeles River today? We explore different sections of the river in our weekly photo essay.

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Land of Sunshine

Iconic Black Angelenos

In honor of Black History Month, we celebrate Black Angelenos who have influenced culture, social justice, and progress in Los Angeles.

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Laws that Shaped L.A.

L.A.'s Smoggier Past

If you think smog in Los Angeles is bad now, imagine how suffocating it was before the Clean Air Act of 1970.

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L.A. Letters

Rappin' Black in L.A.

Mike the Poet highlights the many writers that have celebrated black artists in Los Angeles.

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    Land of Sunshine
    Thoughts and musings on the shifting culture of our neighborhoods.
    Mural Ordinance Public Meeting Period Does Not End Quietly
    Feb 21, 2012

    Mural Ordinance Public Meeting Period Does Not End Quietly

    by Ed Fuentes
    Postwar Chinatown, Changed By Federal Immigration Law
    Feb 20, 2012

    Postwar Chinatown, Changed By Federal Immigration Law

    by Jeremy Rosenberg
    Iconic Angelenos in Black History: Ben Caldwell
    Feb 19, 2012

    Iconic Angelenos in Black History: Ben Caldwell

    by Gary Dauphin
    Iconic Angelenos in Black History: Paul Williams
    Feb 18, 2012

    Iconic Angelenos in Black History: Paul Williams

    by Gary Dauphin
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    Watch Listen Learn

    Youth Voices
    Digital literacy program to engage students in multimedia production.
    Playing is Learning
    Dec 16, 2011

    Playing is Learning

    by Rubi Fregoso
    The Power of Maps
    Nov 29, 2011

    The Power of Maps

    by Rubi Fregoso
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    Community
    Share your stories through writing, photos and videos.
    Help Create a Venice Mixtape for a Chance to Win
    Feb 6, 2012

    Help Create a Venice Mixtape for a Chance to Win

    by Departures
    Announcing the Winners of the Highland Park Mixtape Contest
    Jan 23, 2012

    Announcing the Winners of the Highland Park Mixtape Contest

    by Departures
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    Funders and Partners

    Support for the Departures is provided through these funders as well as local community partners and viewers like you.

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