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Makeda Easter

An African American woman with braids

Makeda Easter is an award-winning journalist based in Los Angeles. Much of her work explores the intersection of the arts and identity. She previously worked as a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times.

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Simply Wholesome Makes a Case for Black Health and Ownership
For Black Angelenos, Simply Wholesome is a destination, like Disneyland or Santa Monica. It has been serving its community for more than 40 years. Owner Percell Keeling shares the business' pivotal moments and why Black health and ownership is paramount.
A wooden shadowbox diorama with four miniature Black men on horseback. They're all wearing cowboy hats and cowboy attire. Behind them is a miniature white fence with various skin-toned dots painted onto the back of the shadowbox, implying a crowd of people beyond. Gold, sparkly block letters read, "Compton Cowboys."
How One Woman’s Miniatures Are Helping Tell Powerful Black Stories
A self-taught folk artist, Karen Collins and her collection of miniatures tell important stories about the struggles and triumphs of the Black community.
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The Meaning of a Mixtape: How Musical Compilations Elevate Overlooked Communities
In Los Angeles, compilations are windows into the Latinx music landscape, spanning rock, punk, disco and soul, genres and cultures that have often been marginalized or ignored in mainstream media.
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