On Saturday, April 5, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson joined hundreds of community members, families, and athletes for the inaugural Crenshaw Mile, a one-mile run and wellness event along a historic stretch of Crenshaw Boulevard.
From Passionfruit Crudo to Root Beer Braised Short Rib with Whipped Yams, every dish is carefully curated. “Like an album,” Mando explained, “Everything’s a hit single.”
A documentary about jazz and blues legend Barbara Morrison and her impact on music and humanity, is in the works. Filmmaker Tony Villani and Tim Morganfield, CEO of the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center and the California Jazz and Blues Museum, lead a shared effort to keep “the Queen of Leimert Park’s” universal message of love and community alive.
In a landmark move to honor and preserve South Los Angeles’ rich Black history and cultural legacy, California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, alongside community leaders, business owners, and residents, gathered at City Hall to announce the launch of the Historic South L.A. Black Cultural District.
Los Angeles has been a quiet hub for Black art since the 1960s. With artists like Betye Saar, Melvin Edwards, and Noah Purifoy, creating community and exhibitions, Black art has become a staple in West Coast culture. Dr. Virginia Joy Simmons has diligently contributed to this movement and keeps Black stories alive through art collection and philanthropy.
Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan (D-55, Los Angeles) in partnership with the Special Needs Network, Social Justice Learning Institute, and Russell Westbrook’s Why Not? Foundation held his annual Christmas in the Park celebration in Leimert Park on Dec. 22.
Councilwoman Heather (CD 10) Hutt hosted Leimert Park Snow Night turning the park into a Winter Wonderland — Winter Huttland actually – on Dec. 20 complete with a Ferris wheel, food trucks, 360 camera booth and 100 tons of snow.
Free food, carnival rides, ice skating and more will be available at the Leimert Park Snow Night on Friday, Dec. 20, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Junius Davenport Jr., aka “Butz,” “Butsy,” “Dav,” “Hero,” “Mr.D,” and “The Godfather,” died on Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. He was 96 years old.
The Leimert Park Jazz Festival transformed the upper parking deck of the Baldwin Hills – Crenshaw Plaza into an incredible community experience for more than 3,000 people attending the event on Aug. 31.
Community members gathered in Leimert Park on August 10, to celebrate the life and legacy of Sika Dwimfo. Sika was known as the “Master Jeweler,” “Baba” or “Godfather of Leimert Park.”
Leimert Park in Los Angeles was vibrant with over 4,000 attendees at the 5th Annual Back 2 School Festival hosted by It’s Bigger Than Us (IBTU) August 3, 2024,. This community-driven event aimed to provide essential resources and support to the youth of South Los Angeles, ensuring they are well-equipped and inspired for the upcoming school year.
Darrel “Friidom” Dunn is a multifaceted artist and movement innovator.
L.A. Commons hosted its 14th annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks in Leimert Park on Sunday, June 30.
Pulsations L.A., celebrated Make Music Day with a free outdoor concert event that featured artists identified as Cultural Treasures.