Below are links to stories on people and places that have been overlooked in the “collective memory” of the heritage of the Southern California region and the United States.
Some of these stories include coverage of my research and public/applied history programming efforts.
stories on people and places that have been overlooked
A Look Back at California’s Long-Lost African American Beaches and Vacation Spots
Photo: Walter L. Gordon Jr. Collection of William Beverly Jr. A Look Back at California’s Long-Lost African American Beaches and Vacation Spotsby Hadley Meares | Los Angeles MagazineMonday, May 4, 2020...
African Americans persevered to Develop Communities During the Jim Crow Era
African Americans persevered to Develop Communities During the Jim Crow Era CBS2 KCAL9 TV News LA Friday, February 28, 2020 Segment showcases my book, Living the California Dream: African American...
Book it L.A., For the brainy and the bold
Book it L.A., For the brainy and the boldby Drew Tewksbury | Los Angeles TimesSaturday, January 11, 2020 Article showcases Living the California Dream: African American Leisure Sites during the Jim Crow...
Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars
Recent Books of Interest to African American ScholarsThe Journal of Blacks in Higher EducationThursday, January 9, 2020 Article showcased Living the California Dream: African American Leisure Sites...
Storied Los Angeles Club for African American Women Looks to the Future
Photo: Los Angeles Public Library Storied Los Angeles Club for African American Women Looks to the Futureby Lynell George | Preservation magazineWinter 2019 Read the article here.
Black History Month: Did You Know Val Verde, the Black Palm Springs?
Black History Month: Did You Know Val Verde, the Black Palm Springs?by Gayle Anderson and Danielle Pendleton | KTLA Channel 5 TVFriday, February 1, 2019 View more here.
The Legendary Black Surfer Who Challenged Stereotypes
Photo: Courtesy of Vicki Williams / Photo By Joe Quigg The Legendary Black Surfer Who Challenged Stereotypesby Anna Kusmer | Atlas Obscura (online magazine)Thursday, October 4, 2018 Read the article here.
Activism as a Marketing Tool for Engagement with History and in Capitalism
Activism as a Marketing Tool for Engagement with History and in Capitalism Photography by Zack of Gallery Department boutique (Los Angeles). Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Cultural impresario Josué Thomas...