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, [...]
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 [...]
African American Firefighters Museum, Los Angeles, CA
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Located in South Central Los Angeles, Fire Station No. 30 was one of only two stations (No. 4) in the city during the years of segregation (roughly 1920s to 1950s) where African Americans were allowed to work. Today, the newly restored building houses the African American Firefighter Museum, devoted to preserving the 100-year history of [...]
The African American Firefighters Museum | Los Angeles, CA
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Located across the street from the historic Coca Cola Building on South Central Avenue, Los Angeles’ African American Firefighter Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and promoting the heritage of African American firefighters, The museum is housed in the historic fire station #30, which because of segregation laws, was one of only two stations in Los Angeles where African Americans were allowed [...]
