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Recent Articles
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Uprising America
Lost L.A.
The Voice of Calm in the '92 Uprising
Post date:“Our nation has come a long way, and we still have a long way to go.” said Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray, pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church of Los Angeles during the 1992 Uprising.
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African American
Lost L.A.
Operation Bootstrap: Empowering the African American Community through Entrepreneurship
Post date:On November 24, 1965, the Louis Smith and Robert Hall launched an organization called Operation Bootstrap. The organization emphasized the importance of black entrepreneurship and used its business initiatives to shift public perception of black identity.
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Music
Artbound
Los Angeles’s Role in the Rise and Mainstreaming of Gospel Music
Post date:Along with cities such as Chicago and Detroit, Los Angeles has influenced gospel music for decades, but its contributions to gospel are frequently overlooked. Now, that appears to be changing.
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Visual Arts
Artbound
Photography Series Give Latinas and African-American Women A Royal Bearing
Post date:Duo captures the beauty and dignity of brown and black women through elaborate hairstyles adorned with gold jewelry and beautifully composed photography.
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Architecture and Design
Artbound
S. Pasadena's Rialto Theatre: Its Past and Possible Future
Post date:The historic Rialto Theatre in Pasadena was once a prized community venue but in recent years has faced neglect. The Mosaic Church has leased the space causing community members to worry the theater will no longer be used for non-religious arts events.
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film and media arts
Artbound
Forgotten Black Women of Early Hollywood are Saved from Obscurity in New Exhibition
Post date:In the first half of the 20th century, black women were largely relegated to playing mammy and jezebel roles. A new exhibition reveals how as early as 100 years ago, independent black filmmakers presented complex portrayals of women of color.