Community

Getty and the City of Los Angeles have partnered to identify, preserve, and celebrate African American heritage in Los Angeles.

This Leimert Park group is bringing back a lost art that’s rooted in Black culture.

“We’re focused on making it 100 percent affordable so that people in the community can afford to live there opposed to building something for people outside of the community to come in and live there.”

The non-profit organization gives diapers, baby products, groceries and other products and services to people in need.

There will be Juneteenth events in the Los Angeles and Inglewood throughout the weekend, including the return of the Kingdom Day Parade.

This group of Black mothers helps each other as they seek resources for their families.

The free Saturday night dance party takes place in front of the Vision Theater.

Community Build, Inc. showcases a retrospective exhibit showcasing over 100 pictures, memorabilia, and documents on emancipation, civil rights, Motown and the presidency of Barack Obama.

Sausedo, who grew up in Jefferson Park and Arlington Heights, uses his sales and marketing background to raise funds for Community Build’s programs.

The community organization provides daily activities for children who are at risk of joining gangs.

The cafe gives away 150 bags of groceries to families struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.

People are encouraged to donate frozen foods, produce, nonperishables, canned goods, and beverages.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. will be celebrating their Founders’ Day, sorority member Kamala Harris’ inauguration, and they’ll be raising money for scholarships.

Leimert Park resident John Jackson created this monthly event to create better interaction among community members.

The Leimert Park organization creates a festive environment while educating the community.

(R-L) Local community members Kathy Guyton, Patricia Diggs, Jamal Jones, and L.A. Standard Newspaper publisher Jason Lewis discuss community issues at Morris Media Studios in Leimert Park.

The podcast is designed to discuss issues that affect South Los Angeles communities.

Photos by Amir Medina

Hyde Park, Angeles Mesa, and View Heights are all a part of the Park Mesa Heights Neighborhood Council.

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