Over 2,000 People Reclaim “People’s Lot” & Celebrate 7th Annual Power Fest
August 30, 2018
Free day of family fun, culture, activism and entertainment
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Power Fest
Power Fest Brings Music, Arts & Voting Power Back to South L.A.
September 28, 2016
Watch as we catch up with 8th District Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and VP of Policy for the Community Coalition Karren A. Lane, J.D. to discuss how the Power Fest 2016 was organized to empower voters in South LA.
Reporter: Brittany K. Jackson
Power Fest Brings Music, Arts & Voting Power Back to South L.A.
September 8, 2016
This year’s election season has proven to be quite contentious, with a barrage of headlines that have left many Americans at a complete standstill about the future of our “great” country. At least for the people of South Los Angeles, the soothing presence of music and art brought this culturally steeped community on one accord. This past Saturday, the Community Coalition (CoCo) held it’s 5th Annual Power Fest Music & Art Festival at South L.A.’s very own Martin Luther King Jr. Park, gathering artists, families, friends and public officials in the city’s 8th District. Neo-soul artist Bilal headlined the event,