The Elmina and Cape Coast castles might seem to be far away, but their history connects with our American history. The castles were relics of the continent’s early interactions with Europe. Several thousands of West Africans, mostly men, passed through the castles after being held in the dungeons. When I walked through the dungeons recently, it was terrifying to imagine the reality of what took place in these tiny suffocating rooms filled centuries ago. Then I think of our current state of injustice going on in the marginalized communities and the struggle to survive is so much aligned with the past.
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Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja – Echoes of Ancestors: Bearing Witness to Their Legacy
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Upcoming Events
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Calle Principal: Mi México en Los Ángeles
This interactive and educational permanent exhibition invites families to explore the sights, sounds and smells of downtown Los Angeles during the 1920s. Calle Principal is an immersive recreation of Main Street, the one-time heart of Los Angeles’s Mexican, Mexican-American, and immigrant communities—and the street where LA Plaza sits on today.
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La Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Community Hub
To kick off PST ART Community Hub activities at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, our community partners will come together at LA Plaza to commemorate Fiestas Patrias Family Day. Fiestas Patrias is among the most significant celebrations in Mexican and Mexican American culture, providing families with an occasion to reaffirm their heritage and identity. A calendar with the specific dates for all the activities will be included in the PST ART Community Hub landing page on lapca.org.
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Echo Park Farmers’ Market
The Echo Park Farmers’ Market has grown steadily to become one of the most popular and well-attended of SEE-LA’s certified markets. Every Friday, 15 local farmers set up their tables and offer up a wide variety of produce and value-added products like jams and jellies, honey, and fresh farm-grown flowers. Community and family events are held regularly – and live music helps make this late afternoon and evening market a must-do for the neighborhood.
Free
First Friday Food Truck Fest
Join us on Abbot Kinney Boulevard for a fun and festive night in Venice. Chances are you will find whatever food you are craving, along with special merchant events.
Free
JAZZ AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
Join in for evenings of live music, picnicking, and community on the LACMA grounds. Jazz at LACMA is a celebration of LA’s finest jazz musicians. Concerts are broadcast on KJAZZ (88.1 FM) every Sunday evening from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and include interviews with featured performers.