Meet the core artists who were the vanguards of the West Coast edition of the Black Arts Movement: Betye Saar, Noah Purifoy, John Outterbridge and Jayne Cortez.
An arts movement emerged in ‘60s Watts. In response, federal and local law enforcement enacted counterinsurgency programs that infiltrated and co-opted Black arts and culture institutions and surveilled and targeted activists, artists and community member
"The New West and the Politics of the Environment," a feature-length documentary for the public television environmental news magazine “Earth Focus,” makes the case for placing former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and Nevada at the center of a green new deal.
Halloween 2020 is not canceled. It’s just a little different this year. Whether it’s established attractions or inaugural events that might become future Halloween standbys, here are five great ways to scare up some extra spooks this October.
A small section of Vermont Street in the Potrero Hill section of San Francisco is just miles away from the more famous Lombard Street. Which street is crookeder?
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From Japanese katsu sandos to Tijuana-style tacos and Hong Kong buns, here are some purveyors from Smorgasburg’s lineup that will help you relish the last days of summer.
COVID-19 has been devastating for schools, and Prop 15 may offer some relief, but additional funding is critical to providing good education and addressing inequities in the system.
In such a controversial campaign as Proposition 187, art and politics inenvitably mix. During the 1990s a number of politicians (established and aspiring) helped shape the campaign, as artists on the ground informed the public and inspired them to act.
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For those who have lost their homes this year due to wildfires, voting by mail poses a unique set of challenges, but there are still many ways to vote such as asking for a replacement ballot, voting in person and more.
Para las personas que perdieron sus casas en los incendios de este año, el voto por correo plantea un conjunto único de desafíos, pero hay muchas maneras de votar como el pedir una boleta de reemplazo, votar en persona y más.
As judge Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in as the ninth justice to the Supreme Court, "Democracy Now!" speaks with Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, who says the rushed confirmation shows the Supreme Court “is not a neutral body.”
"Artbound" explores and illuminates the cultural issues of our times, providing critical in-depth analysis of how the arts and culture affects our society.
As part of our exploration of Leimert Park, we asked our readers to submit their stories and memories of the neighborhood and its surrounding areas. These first hand accounts will help us tell the story of a neighborhood born in the 1920s as a planned community designed by the Olmsted Brothers, and for the past several decades has been considered a hub of African American arts and culture.
You can help shape our narrative by sharing your stories, like the ones seen below, that tell your personal experiences in the area, provide insight, or define "the best" of Leimert Park. We'd love to hear from you!
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For those who have lost their homes this year due to wildfires, voting by mail poses a unique set of challenges, but there are still many ways to vote such as asking for a replacement ballot, voting in person and more.
Para las personas que perdieron sus casas en los incendios de este año, el voto por correo plantea un conjunto único de desafíos, pero hay muchas maneras de votar como el pedir una boleta de reemplazo, votar en persona y más.
COVID-19 has been devastating for schools, and Prop 15 may offer some relief, but additional funding is critical to providing good education and addressing inequities in the system.
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