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San Jose trek to take in Smith, Carlos Olympic salute
[Olympic Black Power Salute Statue, San Jose, CA] On June 20th, 2021 Our dear friend James joined us in San Jose as Judith and I made a trek to see the Olympic Black Power Salute statue at San Jose State University. The statue was commissioned and funded by the students of San Jose State and…
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Beverly Hills – a day in the celebs neighborhood
These are a few shots while strolling through Beverly Hills. These are some panning shots taken on Santa Monica Blvd., Wilshire Blvd. & Rodeo Drive.
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Protected: Christmas 2020 at the Harvard Compound
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Protected: Mother’s Marker Service – Day 2 Taco Night
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Protected: Mother’s Marker Service & Harvard Compound Repast
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Expo Park – the Torch & the Robert Graham statues
Exposition Park in south Los Angeles, located immediately south of USC has been updated. One venue that has a futuristic design is the Banc of California Stadium which is home to the Los Angeles Football (soccer) Club. There are approximately 30 historical markers on the north side of the stadium. Several are pictured. What is…
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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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The Los Angeles church sites of Rev. James Cleveland
These photos are presented after a friend approached me and discussed James Cleveland. Gospel music is a cultural mainstay in the African-American community. Cleveland’s fame was created in Detroit as he was part of Aretha Franklin’s father’s great church. Once he moved to Los Angeles gospel music took off. Always a gifted Minister of Music,…
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Beach Series – Hermosa Beach, CA – July 5, 2020
The coast of Southern California (Los Angeles area) is full of beach cities which draw millions to call it their home. The July 4th extended weekend officially ended today, July 6th so I decided to trek to a very popular beach I had not visited in years: Hermosa Beach. Nestled in between Manhattan Beach and…
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George Floyd Reaction – Los Angeles Protest Day 12
Is the reaction to George Floyd’s murder a moment or a movement? This is day 12 of the public’s reaction to his killing and the countless souls taken at the hands of law enforcement. Based on what we are witnessing, history is being made as there appears no let-up in sight. These scenes are…
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Watts Towers Complex – “an update”
The Watts Towers Complex remains the pride of Watts, CA. Internationally acclaimed, visitors come from around the globe to see for themselves how it has grown from just the site of Simon Rodia’s masterpiece known as the Watts Towers to now a complex which is a State Historic Park and a National Registry site. In…
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue at Kenneth Hahn Park – Los Angeles
These are pics from the MLK Memorial at Hahn park. The site offers a tremendous view to the east and downtown Los Angeles. Unfortunately, they were taken on a hazy day. As soon as things clear up, I will re-shoot.
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Terrell’s Breakfast Excursion to Watts
Terrell had an off-day from school so I decided to treat him to breakfast at the famous Watts Coffee House. It is located on 103rd Street & Wilmington Ave. inside the building which use to house the Mafundi Institute that was created from the 1965 Watts Riots. Watts is a working-class community with South Los…
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Sonora Trek v2019
The Sonora trek covered approximately 2,500 miles in 10 days. Sonora was the hub city but within a 200 miles radius I covered as far away to Fresno, Tollhouse, Madera, Groveland, Coulterville, LeGrange, Jamestown, Columbia and surrounding towns and villages. As for accommodations during the trek I stayed at four hotels: Gunn House Hotel (Sonora),…
