Hollywood Black Film Festival | Los Angeles, CA
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Showcasing both feature and short films made by prominent as well as up-and-coming African-American filmmakers, the Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) was founded in 1998 by its executive director, Tanya Kersey, in order to enhance the careers of emerging and established black filmmakers through a public exhibition and competition program. The festival’s goal is to [...]
Lucy Florence Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA
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Owned by twin brothers Ron and Richard Harris, and named after their mother, Lucy Florence, the original Lucy Florence Cultural Center is a combination of art gallery, coffee house, and hang-out for the artistic-types – all wrapped up in warm atmosphere, vivid paintings, bright flowers on each table, and hospitality all around. In the heart [...]
Robert Moses Kin Dance Company | San Francisco, CA
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A phenomenon since its inception in 1995, the San Francisco-based Robert Moses Kin (also known as RMK Dance Company) boasts a mix of sheer athleticism and visceral lyricism. The company’s mission is to produce work which speaks to what is specific and unique in human nature. The company performances are combination of athletic techniques, rhythmic complexity [...]
Hollywood Walk of Fame | Los Angeles, CA
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Located on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine, the fabled Hollywood Walk of Fame features a star for just about every famous African American film, music and television personality in modern times. Over 120 African Americans have been so honored, including (in alphabetical order):
A – C
Muhammad Ali, Debbie Allen, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Marian Anderson, Louis Armstrong, Pearl Bailey, Anita Baker, [...]
State of the Black Union | Los Angeles, CA
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Some of the most influential thinkers, entertainers, and political leaders of our time gather each year to discuss the State of the Black Union during Black History Month. Presented annually in February by Tavis Smiley Presents, the symposium was created to educate, enlighten and empower America by bringing people together and engaging them in thoughtful [...]
