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Tuskegee Airman Theodore G. “Ted” Lumpkin, Jr. passes away
The Los Angeles native was well loved in South L.A.
Destination Crenshaw featured L.A. Standard Newspaper Publisher Jason Lewis
The feature is for Destination Crenshaw's Faces of Black LA series
Fresh food, Black merchandise, and voter education at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
The Crenshaw Farmers’ Market, Melanin Market LA, and voters drives are happening Saturdays at the mall.
The Black Report
FOX SOUL’s all-Black news show covers national news from a Black perspective.
Black Lives Matter!
Protesters in Los Angeles want justice, a reallocation of public safety funds, and D.A. Jackey Lacey to prosecute law enforcement agents.
Local mom-and-pop landlords seek aid during COVID-19 crisis
Small rental property owners are struggling to make mortgage payments, which may force them to sell properties. This could reduce affordable housing that is available to locals.
Medical professionals discuss the daily stresses of battling COVID-19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital is on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19
Los Angeles comes together during COVID-19 crisis
Community members have stepped up to help people who are the most in need.
COVID-19 is negatively impacting Black communities
Initially many Black people believed that the coronavirus would not harm Black communities, but poor health and a lack of access to quality heath care has led to higher death rates among Black people.
Spectrum News 1 SoCal celebrates its first year of providing hyperlocal news
The network has won prestigious awards for presenting positive, community-based stories.
Local entrepreneurs discuss Nipsey Hussle’s impact
While gentrification is impacting South Los Angeles and Inglewood, Nipsey Hussle was a symbol of Black people investing in their own communities.
2019 King Day Photos
Photos from the Kingdom Day Parade and Freedom Festival in Leimert Park
2019 King Day events
Events in Los Angeles and Inglewood on Saturday and Monday.
Spectrum partners with Rebuilding Together to renovate local homes
Spectrum’s Housing Assist program and Rebuilding Together Long Beach has renovated homes in South Los Angeles and Compton.
Love My Neighbor Foundation supports the less fortunate in Skid Row every Thursday
The foundation passes out food, clothing, and toiletries on Skid Row every Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.
American Heart Association’s Community STEPS program celebrates one year
This partnership between the community and the LAPD has greatly reduced violent crime in and around Harvard Park in South Los Angeles.
The proposed Inglewood Transit Connector will connect people, places, and the future
Mayor Butts highlights the financial impact of recent development projects, and addresses the traffic concerns.
Park Mesa Heights residents are creating positive changes in their neighborhoods
The neighborhood council which presides over View Heights, Angeles Mesa, and Hyde Park will host a planning meeting on May 12 at Dulan’s on Crenshaw.
Destination Crenshaw will celebrate Black culture and history in South Los Angeles

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson presents Destination Crenshaw to community members at The Museum of African American Art on the third floor of Macy’s at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Photo by Jason Lewis
“…We can take this desire, this need, and this necessity at this moment in history, the necessity to tell our story, to document our story, but also to mark our territory forever.” -Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is Dedicated in Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area
The memorial is at the highest point of the park, overlooking the city.
2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day pictorial

Senator Kamala Harris with actors Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Jussie Smollett. Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. which Harris is a member of, are holding signs behind them. Photo by Jason Lewis
Photos from the Kingdom Day Parade, the Freedom Fest, and MLK Jr. Day Celebration at the California African American Museum.
The Liquor Bank’s permit to sell alcohol is revoked
"The Liquor Bank served as a hot spot of crime, drugs, and violence. Today, we said enough is enough, our community deserves better.” -Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson
Local African-American veterans seek fair treatment by West L.A. VA Medical Center

Veterans held picket signs outside of the West L.A. VA Medical Center. They feel that members of their group are being denied benefits. Photos by Jason Lewis
The veterans feel that they are being denied benefits and services because of their race.
Major traffic issue on Slauson Ave. is being addressed
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and the Department of Public Works are addressing this traffic problem.
West Angeles springs into action to support the people of Houston
The church partnered with other COGIC churches, political leaders, public figures, and community members to support people affected by Hurricane Harvey.
L.A. City Council approves the renaming of Rodeo Rd. to Obama Blvd.

If the name change is approved, Obama Blvd. will intersect with Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Photo by Jason Lewis
Obama Boulevard is set to be unveiled on Presidents' Day 2019. It will intersect with Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Harriet completes excavating twin tunnels under Crenshaw Blvd.

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, standing in front of the tunnel boring machine, addresses a crowd six stories below Crenshaw Blvd. Photos by Jason Lewis
The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project stations at Exposition Blvd., MLK Jr. Blvd., and in Leimert Park are now connected.
Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas provided free legal consultations to local residents

A community member discusses a legal case with an attorney at Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas’ office. Photo by Jason Lewis
Ridley-Thomas has plans for more pro bono legal clinics in the future.
The CLC links Metro and the community together
This Community Leadership Council allows local residents to have a voice in the development of the Crenshaw/LAX line.
2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Day pictorial
Photos from the Kingdom Day Parade, Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Fest in Leimert Park, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at the California African American Museum (CAAM).
The Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles is the largest King Day celebration in the nation

A cheer squad passes through the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Photo by Jason Lewis
Over 200,000 people are expected to converge on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Community Leadership Council takes a hardhat tour of Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project
There is a discussion to extend the line north of Exposition Blvd.
Community activists call for more resources
Activists want community based solutions rather than a stronger police presence to solve issues in minority communities.
Bridging the gap between the community and the LAPD
The LAPD has made connections with certain demographics, but there is still a disconnect.
Metro’s massive construction project under Crenshaw Blvd.

The bulk of the construction for Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project is out of sight, as there is a six-story hole under Crenshaw Blvd. at Rodeo Rd., Martin Luther King Blvd., and 43rd Place. Photo by Jason Lewis