February 2012 Archives
Arrival Stories:
Enjoy this round-up of some of the courtships recently chronicled by Arrival Stories.
Portraits:
Today we review the life of singer Etta James for the "Iconic Angelenos in Black History" series.
Laws That Shaped LA:
If you think smog in Los Angeles is bad now, imagine how suffocating it was before the Clean Air Act of 1970.
Portraits:
Today we review the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African American Major League Baseball player, for the "Iconic Angelenos in Black History" series.
Portraits:
Today we review the life of Thomas Bradley, who served five terms as the mayor of Los Angeles from 1973 to 1993, for the "Iconic Angelenos in Black History" series.
Excursion:
A short walk through Burbank's Rancho Equestrian District, a large equine community adjacent to the Los Angeles River.
FFFridays:
From 1983 to 1985, Radiotron provided a safe space for breakdancing, popping, graffiti art, MCing and DJing, becoming known as the first West Coast Hip Hop youth center.
LA Letters:
Mike the Poet highlights the writers who have celebrated the diverse black arts community in Los Angeles.
Portraits:
In honor of Black History Month, we celebrate Black Angelenos who have influenced culture, social justice, and progress in Los Angeles and, in some instances, the nation.
Portraits:
As part of our "Iconic Angelenos in Black History" series, we celebrate the life and legacy of Bridget "Biddy" Mason, a philanthropist and real-estate pioneer, commemorated today by the church congregation she founded and on her historic Spring Street property in Downtown L.A.
Support for the Departures is provided through these funders as well as local community partners and viewers like you.
