A trifecta of African American culture in South LA
Lisa Rau | 6-5-2011 |
LA City Council gives the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance building in South Los Angeles official historic monument status. [...]
In Leimert Park, binding tradition with the new
Watt Way Blog | 6-2-2011 | Comments |
West of Africa, a drum shop located in the home of the Diouf family, brings a Senegalese custom to South Los Angeles. [...]
‘Tell Me Something Good’ artist gets star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Mary Hill-Wagner | 5-19-2011 | Comments |
Funk artist Chaka Khan received the 2,440th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the recording category. [...]
Jumping the Broom is a forgettable class war melodrama
Mary Hill-Wagner | 5-11-2011 | Comments |
In "Jumping the Broom" two very different African-American families meet for a weekend wedding on Martha's Vineyard. [...]
Los Angeles Times book festival comes to USC, not everyone happy
Contributor | 4-29-2011 | Comments |
While some in the USC community think the event will bring more business to local restaurants, others think minority groups are left out. [...]
Festival of Books changes location, honors professor’s son
Tanner Keith | 4-27-2011 | Comments |
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is changing locations and, for one author, the new home is bringing him a little bit closer to family. [...]
Madea’s “Big Happy Family” delivers the laughs
Mary Hill-Wagner | 4-25-2011 | Comments |
Tyler Perry's "Big Happy Family" is a mixed bag of laughs in this latest effort to shed light on the structure of the modern black family. [...]
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater appears in LA this month
Mary Hill-Wagner | 4-13-2011 | Comments |
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will hold performances in Los Angeles through April 17 at the Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. [...]
City welcomes first Mexican American heritage museum
Tanner Keith | 4-13-2011 | Comments |
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes exhibits Mexican American stories. The $54 million center gave exclusive access to the media Tuesday. It will open its doors to the public Saturday. [...]
Historian describes importance of commemorating anniversary of Civil War
Sarah Erickson | 4-12-2011 | Comments |
To commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the Civil War, the U.S. Postal Service released two new stamps that depict two battles.[...]