Category: Community Events
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Rick & Ron’s Pomona Old School Picnic ’22
You know the event will be memorable when Bro. Zack Green is in attendance. Ganesha Park was host to him and other grios as well over 500 folk joined in to celebrate this annual event that has become an old-school favorite. Here are a few images.
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Pics of LACF Caribbean Heritage Festival 2022
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We Stand With Ukraine Rally – Venice Beach, Feb. 28, 2022
“The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine This evening an energized group of Venice residents showcased their support for the people of Ukraine. They staged a rally in Venice, CA at 7PM. Those traveling on Pacific Avenue showed their support by following the signs which asked them to honk […]
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Eastcoasttrekv2021 – Scenes from the Goodman League
[Anacostia, DC] If you’re in the District of Columbia stroll over to the Anacostia community in the backdrop of what was once the Barry Farms projects, the iconic Goodman outdoor basketball arena still stands. I was lucky to catch some semi-final games and while the play is decent, it is the cultural phenomenon that Goodman […]
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Leimert Park – more
On my way to a photo shoot I swung by Leimert Park to check out the early Saturday morning vibe. Many vendors were setting up but there are two in particular which are highlighted in the photos below. SAWAD offers quality T-Shirts and other products based on the theme of consciousness. Owner Joseph Allen a.k.a. […]
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Dodger Blue spreading throughout the City
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2020 World Series this past Tuesday. As the City prepares for a celebration, some parts are starting to show their “Dodger Blue” spirit. The newly minted “Dodgers House” is located in East Los Angeles (201 N. Rowan Street (between 1st St. & 3rd St.) featuring Julio Urias and the […]
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Scenes from 57th MOW – “Get Your Knee Off Our Neck”
These are a few scenes from the 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington. The event was convened by Rev. Al Sharpton and his National Action Network and co hosted with Martin Luther King, III. His daughter, Yolanda stole the show as she passionately admonished the large crowd to use their voice to create the […]
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Strike for Black Workers Protest, Los Angeles – Adams & Western
Today March & Rally Los Angeles were part of nationwide “Strike for Black Lives’ protest. This sample of photos are from the auto caravan as it wove through the West Adams community of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department managed traffic as the caravan headed north on Western and went east on Adams. Approximately […]
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Venice Beach, CA – July 4th weekend – Closed????
I thought beaches in CA were closed???? So, I decided to trek out to Los Angeles’ Venice Beach on Friday, July 3, 2020 as I needed some beach shots. There were signs posted miles away alerting would-be beach goers of closure but as I entered the beach and from what you can see from these […]
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Juneteenth 2020 – Leimert Park
These photos are from the Juneteenth commemoration held in Leimert Park on June 19, 2020.
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George Floyd Protest – Los Angeles Day 18
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George Floyd Protest – Los Angeles Day 11 – Reggae Nation
