Clinton thanked Herb Wesson, President of the Los Angeles City Council and the other leaders who were present for their support throughout the years
Overton Loyd is widely known for his cover art on Parliament’s 1978 album, Motor Booty Affair.
The museum will celebrate African American women throughout the month
History Curator Tiffini Bowers and other officials at the California African American Museum are inviting the public to two exhibits that will be on display until winter of 2016. “Coloring Independently”, and “Toward Freedom” have been open since August and October respectively and have both been well received by the community so far. The curators hope that they will be able to share the gems with many more patrons before they are gone. “Coloring Independently is a must see for anyone interested in film, music and the creative evolution of entertainment culture in the United States,” said Bowers. “Coloring” features
On Tuesday November 3 Bond girls Halle Berry, Trina Parks, Naomie Harris and Gloria Hendry gathered at the California African American Museum for the Black Women of Bond Tribute.
The Los Angeles faith community joined with African Americans across the nation in celebrating the digital release of four million historical records from the Freedmen’s Bureau, the Civil War agency established to assist newly freed slaves. At a press conference on June 19 at the California African American Museum, scores of faith and community leaders applauded the move and committed to support the nation-wide indexing effort, which will allow the public online access to trace ancestors from that time period. From 1865 to 1872, the Freedmen’s Bureau helped former slaves in 15 states and the District of Columbia to adapt