Art has a way of bringing people together and on Saturday, March 29, Black Art Matters: The Pop Up” will host “Pop Out For Dena,” an art and music benefit for victims of the devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena. The event will feature a plethora of performances including a choir and Black community legends, vendors selling food, art, other handmade goods, and more.
by Jason Roberts BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton fire in January, which claimed 17 lives and destroyed thousands of structures in Altadena and Pasadena, the Brotherhood Crusade has been at the forefront of the recovery efforts. Established in 1968 by community activist Walter Bremond and the Los Angeles Black Congress, the Brotherhood Crusade has a long-standing mission to improve the quality of life in South LA by ensuring equitable access to resources and support. The Eaton fire required an immediate and sustained response. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brotherhood Crusade demonstrated its capacity for
Nickerson, 82, died in the home he had cherished for over 57 years, a victim of a wildfire that many believe could—and should—have been prevented. His death, along with 16 others, adds to the devastation of the Eaton Canyon Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 properties and left thousands displaced.
Along with the Word of God, the ethos of Greater Page Temple COGIC is family first. Generations of Levites have shaped Mother Frances Harris, executive pastor; her son, Pastor David Harris; and their work encompassing spiritual, physical, and educational basics for their congregation and beyond.
Altadena artists Marjani Forté-Saunders and Everett Saunders lost a family home in the Eaton Fire. They’d just relocated back to the area in 2024. As artists do, they’ve innovated and are currently welcoming support of their endeavor to support artists while rebuilding their lives.
The Watson family of Altadena is grappling with losing their home after the devastating Eaton wildfire. Despite the destruction, their faith and strong community ties remain unshaken.
UC Santa Barbara Black Studies Professor Jeffery C. Stewart and author of “The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke,” recalled how his family and other African Americans sought a safe haven from racism in Altadena.
In the wake of the numerous fires that have ravaged homes and devastated communities across Los Angeles—most destructively the Eaton and Palisades Fires—HPP Cares, a HUD-certified California nonprofit specializing in housing counseling, is offering services and tips on navigating a challenging recovery process.
With more than 100 members affected and four churches damaged, several bishops of the international African Methodist Episcopal denomination joined community leaders and elected officials to witness first-hand the destruction caused by the Eaton fire.
A community meeting was held on Sunday, Jan. 19, with in-person attendance and live streaming on YouTube, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pasadena, with L.A. County and city officials providing updates to the Eaton Fire that devastated 14,117 acres, mainly in the Altadena area, and killing 17 people.
Several churches, mosques, synagogues, and other ministries in Altadena and Pasadena were impacted by the Eaton fire.
This article is highlighting the mutual aid efforts and outpouring of support that Black community leaders have offered in light of the LA County Wildfires.
Altadena, California was a bustling little bedroom community nestled against the San Gabriel Mountains where generations of African American families settled years ago to enjoy the lush green trees, the larger than average home lot sizes and a piece of the American Dream.
“Our whole street was Black and Brown families who’ve been here for 50, 60 years. We’re definitely rebuilding. People keep trying to buy it, but we’re holding on.”
Planners, engineers, architects—we are ready to make this a Mecca. This will be a premier destination for the county of Los Angeles.