In the heart of South Los Angeles, a remarkable team of young athletes is making a significant impact with their exceptional talent and unparalleled teamwork.
South LA Café, a Black and woman-owned café, market and cultural center rooted in the heart of South Central Los Angeles, has secured its second landmark partnership with the iconic Hollywood Bowl, which started on May 13.
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lynn Nottage explores the existential meaning of a sandwich in her comedy titled “Clyde’s” now showing at the Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum until December 18th.
City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson launched an emergency program to provide free healthy meals to homebound seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis presents a crucible for leaders and requires quick strategic thinking to preserve our communities. The councilmember launched this innovative program to divert funding from community events that were canceled due to COVID-19, and support two highly vulnerable populations during the pandemic: homebound seniors; as well as small business owners and their employees.
On Sunday, February 2, South LA Café hosted a “Day of Tribute: Kobe, Coffee, and Conversation” in honor of the great Kobe Bryant. It was a free community event where people could write letters to Kobe, bring something to the altar, and create art projects. A great way to celebrate the life of a king and be around others who were inspired by him.
The dawn of a new decade marks a series of innovative projects and initiatives to look forward to. If the theme of 2019 was about fighting to keep South LA intact as outside developers encroached further into our community, the beginning of 2020 is about spreading a message of defiance through unity and Black ownership.
There are so many talented, innovative entrepreneurs in our communities, but the lack of resources hinders us from moving forward. SLAC is setting the blueprint of what African Americans should continue to strive for in the city of Los Angeles. There is a lot of gentrification going on, and black people get pushed out of our neighborhoods: it’s a crucial time for us to start investing in the community, and taking control of our destiny.