What do all of these sites have in common? Each represents a unique piece of Los Angeles's Black history.
Last year these sites received landmark status through Getty and @planning4la's African American Historic Places LA, ensuring these spaces can endure.
These photos come from the Johnson Publishing Company Archive, one of the most comprehensive records of Black culture in the 20th century which is currently being digitized and archived by Getty and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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“My recipe for life is not being afraid of myself, afraid of what I think or of my opinions.”—Eartha Kitt
For #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate Eartha Kitt, an international star, dancer, singer, actress, performer, cabaret artist, and published author.
In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, we will be highlighting the work and achievements of artists and other major figures in the gallery’s history:
Explore our online hub, which will be continually updated throughout the month: https://t.co/A8fxIpVSsA
Now open in Tokyo, "Sam Gilliam: The Flow of Color" brings together watercolors and Drape paintings created by the artist in the last several years of his life, between 2018 and 2022.
Learn more: https://t.co/bbdqBVVmdc
🌈 Experience Washington Color School pioneers #KennethNoland’s and #SamGilliam’s contemporary masterpieces at #PaceSeoul through March 29, 2025: https://t.co/LicJ8TffU1
Solange Knowles and Paloma Elsesser for Harper’s Bazaar Italia: Muses Issues No. 17, highlighting Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo. creative direction and captured by Szilveszter Makó. styled by Stella Greenspan.
repost from KTLA's @LuParker: 14 years ago, I interviewed an up & coming hip-hop artist named Kendrick Lamar. We met in Compton at his studio and talked music, family, gangs, and his passion for writing & performing. He was intelligent & gracious. Kendrick's album Good Kid, M.A.D.D City was released months later. The footage in our story was literally Kendrick free-styling on the mic for us.
His story is one of my favorites of my entire career. The then 23-year-old was just about to blow up into the megastar he is today with 20 Grammys under his belt and performing at this year's Super Bowl halftime show.
I've watched this story dozens of times over the years and nearly cry each time I see it because of the insight, bravery, and courage Kendrick brings to his poetic lyrics and vibe. I often think of all the young kids with talent who don't make it out of tough times & neighborhoods. We have to keep nurturing our youth… 🤍
Proud of you @kendricklamar 🎤
Video & Edits @therealcarloscort
Connection @iamcmartinez 🙏
Story shot 2011
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