A Cultural Moment of 2016: Artist Zeal Harris Joins Black Lives Matter and Political Activism with El Día de Los Muertos Celebration
On October 29, 2016 I attended El Día de Los Muertos (the…
¡It’s 2017. The Year of the Fire Rooster in the Chinese Zodiac is upon us, as is the yearly recognition of Black History and Women’s History!
In this photograph, I, Alison Rose Jefferson, sit in the iconic…
Successes in Recognition of African American History and Protection of Historic Sites In the City of the Angels and Beyond
Last year was tempestuous globally to put it mildly, and 2017…
ARJ Picks: Important New Books and Films on the African American Experience
I want to call your attention to vital contributions to the…
#MakingHistory with the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture
With the opening of the new Smithsonian Institution National…
Roger Guenveur Smith and Richard Montoya Make L.A. History Come Alive With A New Play
On the untold stories front and making Los Angeles history…
Nick Gabaldón Day and ICCC Day Milestones, and Upcoming 2017 Programming
In the Los Angeles area, 2016 marked important milestones for…