Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson kicked-off African American History Month surrounded by scores of Black actors, filmmakers and industry professionals during a ceremony in City Hall Council Chambers on Feb. 5. ... read more »

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents the return of The Reverend Shawn Amos for A Night in Harlem on Friday, February 1 at 8:00pm. In celebration of African American History Month, blackbox curator, Amos, returns to the stage for an evening of songs and storytelling — presenting songs from his album, Harlem, for the first time in ten years. The American roots song cycle tells the story of 1920s black Americans’ migration from the south to Harlem. Amos’ album was inspired by the artists, songs and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance.  ... read more / view event »

The Inglewood Public Library will host a free screening of “Bridging the Divide: Tom Bradley and the Politics of Race” at the Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall, 101 W. Manchester Blvd. on February 28 in Inglewood. Recently broadcast on PBS, “Bridging the Divide” tells the little-known story of Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, the first African American mayor elected in a major American city with a white majority. ... read more »