Events
February 2020
Panel Discussion: Empowering Communities to Overcome Hate
L.A. For Good Vision Statement: To advance alliances and partnerships among the diverse communities of Los Angeles through constructive dialogue, exploration of common ground, joint community projects, and coalition building. Panelists include: Michael Lawson, President of the LA Urban League; Terra Russell Slavin, Director of Policy and Planning at the LA LGBT Center; Arturo Vargas, CEO at NALEO; and Kim Yamasaki, Executive Director at CAUSE. The panel discussion will be moderated by Amanda Susskind, Regional Director at ADL Los Angeles.
Find out more »An Evening with African American Authors
Join the City of Los Angeles and Our Authors Study Club for An Evening with African American Authors in recognition of African American Heritage Month Tuesday, February 25, 2020 6:00 pm Public Works Chambers - Los Angeles City Hall Reception following in City Hall Rotunda RSVP (213) 978-0254 Featuring: Tsehai Essiebea Farrell "Woven Into the Fabric” Rachel Howzell Hall "Detective Elouise Norton Series” Jozanne Marie "Beautiful, Unashamed and Unafraid” Larry Pye "The Twinkle Box” Pamela Samuels Young "Failure to Protect” Dr.…
Find out more »Closing Ceremony & LA Association of Black Personnel Scholarship & Trailblazers Awards
Join the City of Los Angeles and Our Authors Study Club for its Closing Ceremony & LA Association of Black Personnel Scholarship & Trailblazers Awards in recognition of African American Heritage Month Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm City Hall Rotunda RSVP (213) 871-5801
Find out more »History of African-American Entrepreneurship in Los Angeles
Join us for an evening of celebration and reflection of African-American entrepreneurship in Los Angeles. Hear from historian and author, Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson and pick up an autographed copy of her latest book, "Living the California Dream: African-American Leisure Sites During the Jim Crow Era." And no history of LA entrepreneurship would be complete without remembering Biddy Mason, whose story will be shared by Jackie Broxton, Executive Director of The Biddy Mason Foundation.
Find out more »Community Wellness Celebration @Leimert Park
Join us for a free community wellness celebration!
Find out more »March 2020
Veils The Musical
Much has been written about the men lost in the Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter movements. Unexplored, however, are the stories of the women whose lives are affected by these tragedies—the women who wear the “Veils.” From Viola Luizzo to Sabrina Fulton (mother of Trayvon Martin), six talented women portray multiple characters in a story crafted by Arena Stage Playwright’s Arena Playwriting Fellow Steven A. Butler, Jr. and Co-writer/Director Courtney Baker-Oliver. Executive Producer, Sandra Evers-Manly. March 13 at 8PM…
Find out more »Veils The Musical
Much has been written about the men lost in the Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter movements. Unexplored, however, are the stories of the women whose lives are affected by these tragedies—the women who wear the “Veils.” From Viola Luizzo to Sabrina Fulton (mother of Trayvon Martin), six talented women portray multiple characters in a story crafted by Arena Stage Playwright’s Arena Playwriting Fellow Steven A. Butler, Jr. and Co-writer/Director Courtney Baker-Oliver. Executive Producer, Sandra Evers-Manly. March 13 at 8PM…
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