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💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

💌 It’s like a love letter to You, to the collective Us, written by a Leimert Park journalist! Thank you @latimes and Kailyn Brown for featuring the latest news on the recently designated Historic South LA Black Cultural District! 🎉

✨ Earlier this month, in partnership with the office of Senator @lolasmallwoodcuevas, LA Commons surveyed the South LA community to include their voice on where the Black Cultural District monument/location marker(s) should live.

Below is the list of 8 locations – all holding deep cultural significance and histories – that were presented:

🖤 Adams Blvd/Arlington Ave
🖤 Central Ave/King Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/Jefferson Blvd
🖤 Crenshaw Blvd/King Blvd
🖤 Exposition Park
🖤 Florence Ave/Normandie Ave
🖤 Leimert Park
🖤 Slauson Ave/La Brea Ave

📝 In the survey, local Black leaders, residents and business owners responded with what each location means to them and why it should be the home to the new monument(s).

Swipe to see quotes from the community about their personal picks! And be sure to check out the full article 🔗 linked in our bio. ❤️

If you didn’t get a chance to vote, drop a comment below on what area you would’ve chosen and why!

We're honored to have Ben Caldwell (@kaosnetworkz), a Leimert Park icon known for his cultural wisdom, artistic vision and natural leadership, as this week's 25 Stories interview!

Ben is a true Day 1 🏆 We hope you enjoy this peek behind the curtain of how LA Commons was founded 25 years ago by Karen Mack, with much gratitude and thanks to Ben's guidance and commitment to culture and its longevity.

✨To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we're bringing you 25 incredible stories from our community through our #25StoriesFor25Years campaign 🤩

A new video drops EVERY THURSDAY, counting down to our first-ever Colors of Connection Gala on October 16th!

🗓️ Catch up on all of our 25 Stories videos at lacommons.org/25th-anniversary

Stay tuned for more inspiring stories and follow our journey to the gala! 🔥

🎥 Videography by Gio Solis

TOMORROW!! Our Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks event is almost here 🎭❤️

Thanks again to @forbes for speaking with LA Commons founder Karen Mack and recognizing our beloved annual Leimert Park tradition.

Karen beautifully expresses in the interview: "The African worldview tends to not see separation between the dead and the living, and so (the Festival) is to facilitate that connection."

And, not only will @lolasmallwoodcuevas be attending the Festival of Masks and delivering her remarks on the establishment of the Historic South LA Black Cultural District, but we also are thrilled to welcome @currendpricejr and @sadeelhawary. We look forward to hearing from these local leaders on the cultural preservation efforts of South LA stories.

🔗 Check out the full Forbes.com article in the link in our bio, written by Chadd Scott.

TOMORROW!! Our Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks event is almost here 🎭❤️

Thanks again to @forbes for speaking with LA Commons founder Karen Mack and recognizing our beloved annual Leimert Park tradition.

Karen beautifully expresses in the interview: "The African worldview tends to not see separation between the dead and the living, and so (the Festival) is to facilitate that connection."

And, not only will @lolasmallwoodcuevas be attending the Festival of Masks and delivering her remarks on the establishment of the Historic South LA Black Cultural District, but we also are thrilled to welcome @currendpricejr and @sadeelhawary. We look forward to hearing from these local leaders on the cultural preservation efforts of South LA stories.

🔗 Check out the full Forbes.com article in the link in our bio, written by Chadd Scott.

TOMORROW!! Our Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks event is almost here 🎭❤️

Thanks again to @forbes for speaking with LA Commons founder Karen Mack and recognizing our beloved annual Leimert Park tradition.

Karen beautifully expresses in the interview: "The African worldview tends to not see separation between the dead and the living, and so (the Festival) is to facilitate that connection."

And, not only will @lolasmallwoodcuevas be attending the Festival of Masks and delivering her remarks on the establishment of the Historic South LA Black Cultural District, but we also are thrilled to welcome @currendpricejr and @sadeelhawary. We look forward to hearing from these local leaders on the cultural preservation efforts of South LA stories.

🔗 Check out the full Forbes.com article in the link in our bio, written by Chadd Scott.

TOMORROW!! Our Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks event is almost here 🎭❤️

Thanks again to @forbes for speaking with LA Commons founder Karen Mack and recognizing our beloved annual Leimert Park tradition.

Karen beautifully expresses in the interview: "The African worldview tends to not see separation between the dead and the living, and so (the Festival) is to facilitate that connection."

And, not only will @lolasmallwoodcuevas be attending the Festival of Masks and delivering her remarks on the establishment of the Historic South LA Black Cultural District, but we also are thrilled to welcome @currendpricejr and @sadeelhawary. We look forward to hearing from these local leaders on the cultural preservation efforts of South LA stories.

🔗 Check out the full Forbes.com article in the link in our bio, written by Chadd Scott.

✨ Today we are highlighting King Daunté Nabi Fyall (@iamkingtae) – one of our master teaching artists for the Festival of Masks weekly community workshops! 🕺

King Daunté began his journey with West African Dance pioneer, Papa Assane Konte. What started as a search for rhythm became a lifelong calling. Now he teaches through the DAANSEKOU Cultural Arts & Wellness Collective where he weaves people, villages, generations and ancestral knowledge together through movement, joy and unity. 💫

Not here to gatekeep culture but to open the circle wider, Daunté remains profoundly grateful to pour love back into the community that raised him. Every class is an invitation to remember who we truly are, connected by the drum, rooted in respect, and lifted by the great spirit of our Ancestors. Join Daunté on Saturdays in Leimert Park to immerse yourself in dance! ♥️💃

Festival of Masks workshops with Daunté:
📅 Every Saturday thru June 27
🕚 11AM - 12PM (new, updated time!!) followed by mask-making and drumming!
📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
🔗 RSVP today with the link in bio!

📸 Photo Credit: @snapped.by.james

✨ Today we are highlighting King Daunté Nabi Fyall (@iamkingtae) – one of our master teaching artists for the Festival of Masks weekly community workshops! 🕺

King Daunté began his journey with West African Dance pioneer, Papa Assane Konte. What started as a search for rhythm became a lifelong calling. Now he teaches through the DAANSEKOU Cultural Arts & Wellness Collective where he weaves people, villages, generations and ancestral knowledge together through movement, joy and unity. 💫

Not here to gatekeep culture but to open the circle wider, Daunté remains profoundly grateful to pour love back into the community that raised him. Every class is an invitation to remember who we truly are, connected by the drum, rooted in respect, and lifted by the great spirit of our Ancestors. Join Daunté on Saturdays in Leimert Park to immerse yourself in dance! ♥️💃

Festival of Masks workshops with Daunté:
📅 Every Saturday thru June 27
🕚 11AM - 12PM (new, updated time!!) followed by mask-making and drumming!
📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
🔗 RSVP today with the link in bio!

📸 Photo Credit: @snapped.by.james

✨ Today we are highlighting King Daunté Nabi Fyall (@iamkingtae) – one of our master teaching artists for the Festival of Masks weekly community workshops! 🕺

King Daunté began his journey with West African Dance pioneer, Papa Assane Konte. What started as a search for rhythm became a lifelong calling. Now he teaches through the DAANSEKOU Cultural Arts & Wellness Collective where he weaves people, villages, generations and ancestral knowledge together through movement, joy and unity. 💫

Not here to gatekeep culture but to open the circle wider, Daunté remains profoundly grateful to pour love back into the community that raised him. Every class is an invitation to remember who we truly are, connected by the drum, rooted in respect, and lifted by the great spirit of our Ancestors. Join Daunté on Saturdays in Leimert Park to immerse yourself in dance! ♥️💃

Festival of Masks workshops with Daunté:
📅 Every Saturday thru June 27
🕚 11AM - 12PM (new, updated time!!) followed by mask-making and drumming!
📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
🔗 RSVP today with the link in bio!

📸 Photo Credit: @snapped.by.james

✨ Today we are highlighting King Daunté Nabi Fyall (@iamkingtae) – one of our master teaching artists for the Festival of Masks weekly community workshops! 🕺

King Daunté began his journey with West African Dance pioneer, Papa Assane Konte. What started as a search for rhythm became a lifelong calling. Now he teaches through the DAANSEKOU Cultural Arts & Wellness Collective where he weaves people, villages, generations and ancestral knowledge together through movement, joy and unity. 💫

Not here to gatekeep culture but to open the circle wider, Daunté remains profoundly grateful to pour love back into the community that raised him. Every class is an invitation to remember who we truly are, connected by the drum, rooted in respect, and lifted by the great spirit of our Ancestors. Join Daunté on Saturdays in Leimert Park to immerse yourself in dance! ♥️💃

Festival of Masks workshops with Daunté:
📅 Every Saturday thru June 27
🕚 11AM - 12PM (new, updated time!!) followed by mask-making and drumming!
📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
🔗 RSVP today with the link in bio!

📸 Photo Credit: @snapped.by.james

🎨✨ LA Commons was so grateful to be part of this year’s Arts & Culture Summit hosted by @caforthearts!

Our Executive Director, Karen Mack, and our Community Arts Program Associate Director, Valery Mendoza-Martinez, shared more about our Healthy Culture Hub model with folks from all over California! They were interested in learning about our Healthy Culture Hub model and applying it to their own communities. LA Commons’ Healthy Culture Hubs are built with community, by centering youth and resident artists to create accessible arts, culture and community programming that focuses on health and resiliency.☀️

Thank you to CA for the Arts for hosting such an inspiring event for over 600 arts administrators, art workers and artists! ♥️

📸 Photo Credit: Triangle Media

🎨✨ LA Commons was so grateful to be part of this year’s Arts & Culture Summit hosted by @caforthearts!

Our Executive Director, Karen Mack, and our Community Arts Program Associate Director, Valery Mendoza-Martinez, shared more about our Healthy Culture Hub model with folks from all over California! They were interested in learning about our Healthy Culture Hub model and applying it to their own communities. LA Commons’ Healthy Culture Hubs are built with community, by centering youth and resident artists to create accessible arts, culture and community programming that focuses on health and resiliency.☀️

Thank you to CA for the Arts for hosting such an inspiring event for over 600 arts administrators, art workers and artists! ♥️

📸 Photo Credit: Triangle Media

🎨✨ LA Commons was so grateful to be part of this year’s Arts & Culture Summit hosted by @caforthearts!

Our Executive Director, Karen Mack, and our Community Arts Program Associate Director, Valery Mendoza-Martinez, shared more about our Healthy Culture Hub model with folks from all over California! They were interested in learning about our Healthy Culture Hub model and applying it to their own communities. LA Commons’ Healthy Culture Hubs are built with community, by centering youth and resident artists to create accessible arts, culture and community programming that focuses on health and resiliency.☀️

Thank you to CA for the Arts for hosting such an inspiring event for over 600 arts administrators, art workers and artists! ♥️

📸 Photo Credit: Triangle Media

🎨✨ LA Commons was so grateful to be part of this year’s Arts & Culture Summit hosted by @caforthearts!

Our Executive Director, Karen Mack, and our Community Arts Program Associate Director, Valery Mendoza-Martinez, shared more about our Healthy Culture Hub model with folks from all over California! They were interested in learning about our Healthy Culture Hub model and applying it to their own communities. LA Commons’ Healthy Culture Hubs are built with community, by centering youth and resident artists to create accessible arts, culture and community programming that focuses on health and resiliency.☀️

Thank you to CA for the Arts for hosting such an inspiring event for over 600 arts administrators, art workers and artists! ♥️

📸 Photo Credit: Triangle Media

🎨✨ LA Commons was so grateful to be part of this year’s Arts & Culture Summit hosted by @caforthearts!

Our Executive Director, Karen Mack, and our Community Arts Program Associate Director, Valery Mendoza-Martinez, shared more about our Healthy Culture Hub model with folks from all over California! They were interested in learning about our Healthy Culture Hub model and applying it to their own communities. LA Commons’ Healthy Culture Hubs are built with community, by centering youth and resident artists to create accessible arts, culture and community programming that focuses on health and resiliency.☀️

Thank you to CA for the Arts for hosting such an inspiring event for over 600 arts administrators, art workers and artists! ♥️

📸 Photo Credit: Triangle Media

🎨✨ LA Commons was so grateful to be part of this year’s Arts & Culture Summit hosted by @caforthearts!

Our Executive Director, Karen Mack, and our Community Arts Program Associate Director, Valery Mendoza-Martinez, shared more about our Healthy Culture Hub model with folks from all over California! They were interested in learning about our Healthy Culture Hub model and applying it to their own communities. LA Commons’ Healthy Culture Hubs are built with community, by centering youth and resident artists to create accessible arts, culture and community programming that focuses on health and resiliency.☀️

Thank you to CA for the Arts for hosting such an inspiring event for over 600 arts administrators, art workers and artists! ♥️

📸 Photo Credit: Triangle Media

🎨✨ LA Commons was so grateful to be part of this year’s Arts & Culture Summit hosted by @caforthearts!

Our Executive Director, Karen Mack, and our Community Arts Program Associate Director, Valery Mendoza-Martinez, shared more about our Healthy Culture Hub model with folks from all over California! They were interested in learning about our Healthy Culture Hub model and applying it to their own communities. LA Commons’ Healthy Culture Hubs are built with community, by centering youth and resident artists to create accessible arts, culture and community programming that focuses on health and resiliency.☀️

Thank you to CA for the Arts for hosting such an inspiring event for over 600 arts administrators, art workers and artists! ♥️

📸 Photo Credit: Triangle Media

🌟 Let us introduce you to our friends, Rhythms of the Village (@1rhythmsofthevillage). We are big fans of their community spirit and swag 🔥 gooo check out their latest merch! As a community pillar in Altadena, they are on a mission to preserve and share African heritage.

🎨💃 We are honored to partner with Rhythms of the Village for their annual Spring Festival this Saturday from 1PM to 7PM (flyer on last slide)! Stop by for live performances, delicious food, local small businesses to buy from, and an art activity led by LA Commons!

It will be a day full of multicultural celebration of joy, culture, and abundance 🎉♥️

📅 Sat. May 16 at 1PM - 7PM
📍 John Muir High School | 1905 Lincoln Ave

🌟 Let us introduce you to our friends, Rhythms of the Village (@1rhythmsofthevillage). We are big fans of their community spirit and swag 🔥 gooo check out their latest merch! As a community pillar in Altadena, they are on a mission to preserve and share African heritage.

🎨💃 We are honored to partner with Rhythms of the Village for their annual Spring Festival this Saturday from 1PM to 7PM (flyer on last slide)! Stop by for live performances, delicious food, local small businesses to buy from, and an art activity led by LA Commons!

It will be a day full of multicultural celebration of joy, culture, and abundance 🎉♥️

📅 Sat. May 16 at 1PM - 7PM
📍 John Muir High School | 1905 Lincoln Ave

🌟 Let us introduce you to our friends, Rhythms of the Village (@1rhythmsofthevillage). We are big fans of their community spirit and swag 🔥 gooo check out their latest merch! As a community pillar in Altadena, they are on a mission to preserve and share African heritage.

🎨💃 We are honored to partner with Rhythms of the Village for their annual Spring Festival this Saturday from 1PM to 7PM (flyer on last slide)! Stop by for live performances, delicious food, local small businesses to buy from, and an art activity led by LA Commons!

It will be a day full of multicultural celebration of joy, culture, and abundance 🎉♥️

📅 Sat. May 16 at 1PM - 7PM
📍 John Muir High School | 1905 Lincoln Ave

🌟 Let us introduce you to our friends, Rhythms of the Village (@1rhythmsofthevillage). We are big fans of their community spirit and swag 🔥 gooo check out their latest merch! As a community pillar in Altadena, they are on a mission to preserve and share African heritage.

🎨💃 We are honored to partner with Rhythms of the Village for their annual Spring Festival this Saturday from 1PM to 7PM (flyer on last slide)! Stop by for live performances, delicious food, local small businesses to buy from, and an art activity led by LA Commons!

It will be a day full of multicultural celebration of joy, culture, and abundance 🎉♥️

📅 Sat. May 16 at 1PM - 7PM
📍 John Muir High School | 1905 Lincoln Ave

🌟 Let us introduce you to our friends, Rhythms of the Village (@1rhythmsofthevillage). We are big fans of their community spirit and swag 🔥 gooo check out their latest merch! As a community pillar in Altadena, they are on a mission to preserve and share African heritage.

🎨💃 We are honored to partner with Rhythms of the Village for their annual Spring Festival this Saturday from 1PM to 7PM (flyer on last slide)! Stop by for live performances, delicious food, local small businesses to buy from, and an art activity led by LA Commons!

It will be a day full of multicultural celebration of joy, culture, and abundance 🎉♥️

📅 Sat. May 16 at 1PM - 7PM
📍 John Muir High School | 1905 Lincoln Ave

🌟 Let us introduce you to our friends, Rhythms of the Village (@1rhythmsofthevillage). We are big fans of their community spirit and swag 🔥 gooo check out their latest merch! As a community pillar in Altadena, they are on a mission to preserve and share African heritage.

🎨💃 We are honored to partner with Rhythms of the Village for their annual Spring Festival this Saturday from 1PM to 7PM (flyer on last slide)! Stop by for live performances, delicious food, local small businesses to buy from, and an art activity led by LA Commons!

It will be a day full of multicultural celebration of joy, culture, and abundance 🎉♥️

📅 Sat. May 16 at 1PM - 7PM
📍 John Muir High School | 1905 Lincoln Ave

💐 Happy Mother’s Day from our LA Commons family to yours!

Today we are spotlighting our staff members who show up for the community and do it all while being amazing moms! ✨💗

🌹 Karen Mack, Executive Director and Founder – throwback picture with her daughter!
🌸 Beth Peterson, Community Arts Program Director – second from the left with her family!
🌼 Susie Garcia, Senior Operations Manager – with her daughter in front of a mural!
🌺 Tamika Quillard, Community Arts Program Manager – with her son and her daughter!
🌻 Tatum Hawkins, Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing – with her two daughters!

💕What’s the best piece of advice mom taught you? Let us know in the comments!

💐 Happy Mother’s Day from our LA Commons family to yours!

Today we are spotlighting our staff members who show up for the community and do it all while being amazing moms! ✨💗

🌹 Karen Mack, Executive Director and Founder – throwback picture with her daughter!
🌸 Beth Peterson, Community Arts Program Director – second from the left with her family!
🌼 Susie Garcia, Senior Operations Manager – with her daughter in front of a mural!
🌺 Tamika Quillard, Community Arts Program Manager – with her son and her daughter!
🌻 Tatum Hawkins, Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing – with her two daughters!

💕What’s the best piece of advice mom taught you? Let us know in the comments!

💐 Happy Mother’s Day from our LA Commons family to yours!

Today we are spotlighting our staff members who show up for the community and do it all while being amazing moms! ✨💗

🌹 Karen Mack, Executive Director and Founder – throwback picture with her daughter!
🌸 Beth Peterson, Community Arts Program Director – second from the left with her family!
🌼 Susie Garcia, Senior Operations Manager – with her daughter in front of a mural!
🌺 Tamika Quillard, Community Arts Program Manager – with her son and her daughter!
🌻 Tatum Hawkins, Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing – with her two daughters!

💕What’s the best piece of advice mom taught you? Let us know in the comments!

💐 Happy Mother’s Day from our LA Commons family to yours!

Today we are spotlighting our staff members who show up for the community and do it all while being amazing moms! ✨💗

🌹 Karen Mack, Executive Director and Founder – throwback picture with her daughter!
🌸 Beth Peterson, Community Arts Program Director – second from the left with her family!
🌼 Susie Garcia, Senior Operations Manager – with her daughter in front of a mural!
🌺 Tamika Quillard, Community Arts Program Manager – with her son and her daughter!
🌻 Tatum Hawkins, Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing – with her two daughters!

💕What’s the best piece of advice mom taught you? Let us know in the comments!

💐 Happy Mother’s Day from our LA Commons family to yours!

Today we are spotlighting our staff members who show up for the community and do it all while being amazing moms! ✨💗

🌹 Karen Mack, Executive Director and Founder – throwback picture with her daughter!
🌸 Beth Peterson, Community Arts Program Director – second from the left with her family!
🌼 Susie Garcia, Senior Operations Manager – with her daughter in front of a mural!
🌺 Tamika Quillard, Community Arts Program Manager – with her son and her daughter!
🌻 Tatum Hawkins, Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing – with her two daughters!

💕What’s the best piece of advice mom taught you? Let us know in the comments!

🎉 Festival of Masks Weekly Workshops start tomorrow!

We want to invite all artists, budding artists, youth and community members to participate in these free community workshops EVERY SATURDAY in May and June! 🎨✨

🎭 Stop by to create your very own mask to bring to Festival of Masks! You can create, build, tinker with and refine beautiful masks over the course of these next 8 weeks with paper mache, or, if all you have is one or two free Saturdays, we have materials for you to create more simplified versions too! We can’t wait to see what you create when you bring it to Festival of Masks on June 28th! Mask-making workshops are led by Maria Elena Cruz (@artist_mariaecruz) and Ronieka Pinkney.

💃 If you have always been interested in African dance, this is your chance to participate in a free master class series taught by Daunte (@iamkingtae)! By June, you’ll be able to do a full African dance routine. Bring these moves to Festival of Masks as well!

🥁 Also! Keep coming back every week to learn African drum rhythms from the one and only Mama Nene (@drumrene)! By Festival of Masks, you’ll be able to play a full African song on the drums!

Which one (or all three?!) will you join? Let us know in the comments …

📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
📅 Every Saturday, May 9 through June 27
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio!

🎉 Festival of Masks Weekly Workshops start tomorrow!

We want to invite all artists, budding artists, youth and community members to participate in these free community workshops EVERY SATURDAY in May and June! 🎨✨

🎭 Stop by to create your very own mask to bring to Festival of Masks! You can create, build, tinker with and refine beautiful masks over the course of these next 8 weeks with paper mache, or, if all you have is one or two free Saturdays, we have materials for you to create more simplified versions too! We can’t wait to see what you create when you bring it to Festival of Masks on June 28th! Mask-making workshops are led by Maria Elena Cruz (@artist_mariaecruz) and Ronieka Pinkney.

💃 If you have always been interested in African dance, this is your chance to participate in a free master class series taught by Daunte (@iamkingtae)! By June, you’ll be able to do a full African dance routine. Bring these moves to Festival of Masks as well!

🥁 Also! Keep coming back every week to learn African drum rhythms from the one and only Mama Nene (@drumrene)! By Festival of Masks, you’ll be able to play a full African song on the drums!

Which one (or all three?!) will you join? Let us know in the comments …

📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
📅 Every Saturday, May 9 through June 27
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio!

🎉 Festival of Masks Weekly Workshops start tomorrow!

We want to invite all artists, budding artists, youth and community members to participate in these free community workshops EVERY SATURDAY in May and June! 🎨✨

🎭 Stop by to create your very own mask to bring to Festival of Masks! You can create, build, tinker with and refine beautiful masks over the course of these next 8 weeks with paper mache, or, if all you have is one or two free Saturdays, we have materials for you to create more simplified versions too! We can’t wait to see what you create when you bring it to Festival of Masks on June 28th! Mask-making workshops are led by Maria Elena Cruz (@artist_mariaecruz) and Ronieka Pinkney.

💃 If you have always been interested in African dance, this is your chance to participate in a free master class series taught by Daunte (@iamkingtae)! By June, you’ll be able to do a full African dance routine. Bring these moves to Festival of Masks as well!

🥁 Also! Keep coming back every week to learn African drum rhythms from the one and only Mama Nene (@drumrene)! By Festival of Masks, you’ll be able to play a full African song on the drums!

Which one (or all three?!) will you join? Let us know in the comments …

📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
📅 Every Saturday, May 9 through June 27
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio!

🎉 Festival of Masks Weekly Workshops start tomorrow!

We want to invite all artists, budding artists, youth and community members to participate in these free community workshops EVERY SATURDAY in May and June! 🎨✨

🎭 Stop by to create your very own mask to bring to Festival of Masks! You can create, build, tinker with and refine beautiful masks over the course of these next 8 weeks with paper mache, or, if all you have is one or two free Saturdays, we have materials for you to create more simplified versions too! We can’t wait to see what you create when you bring it to Festival of Masks on June 28th! Mask-making workshops are led by Maria Elena Cruz (@artist_mariaecruz) and Ronieka Pinkney.

💃 If you have always been interested in African dance, this is your chance to participate in a free master class series taught by Daunte (@iamkingtae)! By June, you’ll be able to do a full African dance routine. Bring these moves to Festival of Masks as well!

🥁 Also! Keep coming back every week to learn African drum rhythms from the one and only Mama Nene (@drumrene)! By Festival of Masks, you’ll be able to play a full African song on the drums!

Which one (or all three?!) will you join? Let us know in the comments …

📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
📅 Every Saturday, May 9 through June 27
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio!

🎉 Festival of Masks Weekly Workshops start tomorrow!

We want to invite all artists, budding artists, youth and community members to participate in these free community workshops EVERY SATURDAY in May and June! 🎨✨

🎭 Stop by to create your very own mask to bring to Festival of Masks! You can create, build, tinker with and refine beautiful masks over the course of these next 8 weeks with paper mache, or, if all you have is one or two free Saturdays, we have materials for you to create more simplified versions too! We can’t wait to see what you create when you bring it to Festival of Masks on June 28th! Mask-making workshops are led by Maria Elena Cruz (@artist_mariaecruz) and Ronieka Pinkney.

💃 If you have always been interested in African dance, this is your chance to participate in a free master class series taught by Daunte (@iamkingtae)! By June, you’ll be able to do a full African dance routine. Bring these moves to Festival of Masks as well!

🥁 Also! Keep coming back every week to learn African drum rhythms from the one and only Mama Nene (@drumrene)! By Festival of Masks, you’ll be able to play a full African song on the drums!

Which one (or all three?!) will you join? Let us know in the comments …

📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
📅 Every Saturday, May 9 through June 27
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio!

🎉 Festival of Masks Weekly Workshops start tomorrow!

We want to invite all artists, budding artists, youth and community members to participate in these free community workshops EVERY SATURDAY in May and June! 🎨✨

🎭 Stop by to create your very own mask to bring to Festival of Masks! You can create, build, tinker with and refine beautiful masks over the course of these next 8 weeks with paper mache, or, if all you have is one or two free Saturdays, we have materials for you to create more simplified versions too! We can’t wait to see what you create when you bring it to Festival of Masks on June 28th! Mask-making workshops are led by Maria Elena Cruz (@artist_mariaecruz) and Ronieka Pinkney.

💃 If you have always been interested in African dance, this is your chance to participate in a free master class series taught by Daunte (@iamkingtae)! By June, you’ll be able to do a full African dance routine. Bring these moves to Festival of Masks as well!

🥁 Also! Keep coming back every week to learn African drum rhythms from the one and only Mama Nene (@drumrene)! By Festival of Masks, you’ll be able to play a full African song on the drums!

Which one (or all three?!) will you join? Let us know in the comments …

📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
📅 Every Saturday, May 9 through June 27
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio!

🎉 Festival of Masks Weekly Workshops start tomorrow!

We want to invite all artists, budding artists, youth and community members to participate in these free community workshops EVERY SATURDAY in May and June! 🎨✨

🎭 Stop by to create your very own mask to bring to Festival of Masks! You can create, build, tinker with and refine beautiful masks over the course of these next 8 weeks with paper mache, or, if all you have is one or two free Saturdays, we have materials for you to create more simplified versions too! We can’t wait to see what you create when you bring it to Festival of Masks on June 28th! Mask-making workshops are led by Maria Elena Cruz (@artist_mariaecruz) and Ronieka Pinkney.

💃 If you have always been interested in African dance, this is your chance to participate in a free master class series taught by Daunte (@iamkingtae)! By June, you’ll be able to do a full African dance routine. Bring these moves to Festival of Masks as well!

🥁 Also! Keep coming back every week to learn African drum rhythms from the one and only Mama Nene (@drumrene)! By Festival of Masks, you’ll be able to play a full African song on the drums!

Which one (or all three?!) will you join? Let us know in the comments …

📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
📅 Every Saturday, May 9 through June 27
🔗 RSVP with the link in bio!

The culture is right here. 🏀🎭🎨

Showtime Laker Norm Nixon is in the heart of Leimert Park and speaking to the LA County Delegation why South LA deserves to be at the center of every conversation about our city’s future.

This is the neighborhood where the Debbie Allen Dance Academy has been training the next generation since 2001 and sending them straight to Broadway.

Where MacArthur Genius Mark Bradford came back home, planted his roots and co-founded Art + Practice so Leimert Park would never have to leave the neighborhood to experience world class art.

The delegation also visited the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center where live jazz and community fill every corner and Art + Practice where culture meets access.

The 2028 Olympics are coming to LA. We are making sure cultural districts like this one benefits and is supported.

South LA is not a backdrop. It is the foundation.

#LeimertPark #SouthLA #BlackCulturalDistrict #LA2028 #Olympics2028

📸 Leimert Park Photography Workshops are in session!

✨ In partnership with @gettymuseum and inspired by their Photography and the Black Arts Movement exhibition, Leimert Park residents are picking up the camera and creating their own art for an upcoming show!

Thank you to lead artist Halline Overby (@hay.low) and co-artist Momodu (@im.momodu) for teaching a wonderful photography series! We can’t wait to see everyone’s final work on display! 🎨🌟

📝 Follow us or sign up for our newsletter (link in bio!) to keep up with when our Leimert Park Photography Workshop series exhibit will open up 👀

🥳 Festival of Masks season has officially kicked off, and we are hosting the first Festival of Masks community workshop of the season this Saturday, May 9th!

Join us for master classes on African drumming, dancing and ancestral mask-making! ♥️✨🪘 Come back each Saturday to work on and observe the progression of creating the masks that make Festival of Masks so iconic and vibrant, but of course feel free to drop-in whichever Saturdays work best for you!

🎭 12PM to 2PM: Ancestral mask-making
🥁 2PM to 3PM: African drumming and dancing

How many seasons of Festival of Masks have you celebrated with us over the years? 💫💚

📅 Workshops are happening every Saturday from May 9th to June 27th!
📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
🔗 RSVP today with the link in bio!

🥳 Festival of Masks season has officially kicked off, and we are hosting the first Festival of Masks community workshop of the season this Saturday, May 9th!

Join us for master classes on African drumming, dancing and ancestral mask-making! ♥️✨🪘 Come back each Saturday to work on and observe the progression of creating the masks that make Festival of Masks so iconic and vibrant, but of course feel free to drop-in whichever Saturdays work best for you!

🎭 12PM to 2PM: Ancestral mask-making
🥁 2PM to 3PM: African drumming and dancing

How many seasons of Festival of Masks have you celebrated with us over the years? 💫💚

📅 Workshops are happening every Saturday from May 9th to June 27th!
📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
🔗 RSVP today with the link in bio!

🥳 Festival of Masks season has officially kicked off, and we are hosting the first Festival of Masks community workshop of the season this Saturday, May 9th!

Join us for master classes on African drumming, dancing and ancestral mask-making! ♥️✨🪘 Come back each Saturday to work on and observe the progression of creating the masks that make Festival of Masks so iconic and vibrant, but of course feel free to drop-in whichever Saturdays work best for you!

🎭 12PM to 2PM: Ancestral mask-making
🥁 2PM to 3PM: African drumming and dancing

How many seasons of Festival of Masks have you celebrated with us over the years? 💫💚

📅 Workshops are happening every Saturday from May 9th to June 27th!
📍 Leimert Park Village | 4343 Leimert Blvd.
🔗 RSVP today with the link in bio!

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography

🎭 Thank you for coming to our Festival of Masks Kickoff Celebration! Our community really showed up, and we can’t wait to keep up the dancing, drumming and celebration!

♥️ Families, youth, elders and community members from every walk of life joined us for ancestral mask-making, screen-printing shirts, a blessing/libation ceremony, live music and even a grocery giveaway. We had such a meaningful time spent with everyone – and the wind did not ruin our good time! 🕺🪘

In case you missed it, we announced the ancestors we’ll be honoring on June 28th! Please join us in saying their names:

⭐ S. Pearl Sharp
⭐ Horace Tapscott
⭐ Aiysha Sinclair
⭐ Meri Ka Ra (Reverend Richard Byrd)
⭐ Kimberly Bolanile Paggett

The festivities have just begun! 🎉 Free community workshops begin on May 9th! 🔗 RSVP using the link in bio to join us for dancing, drumming and mask-making! 💃🥁

📸 Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III Photography