49th Watts Summer Festival Still A Community Treasure
August 14, 2015
The 49th Annual Watts Summer Festival is by no means small or an inconsequential event but a historical homecoming that represents culture, community, and political consciousness in Watts. The festival has been a stronghold in the community for 49 years and the 2015 committee pulled off the feat of fusing entertainment, food, social consciousness, and entrepreneurship, while providing fun for all ages. If you were fortunate to catch Charles Wright and the 103rd Street Rhythm Band performing, you might have confused Ted Watkins Park for the Greek Theatre. But it wouldn’t be the same elsewhere. This band and event is