t never ceases to amaze me at the variety of cultural events that are held in Leimert Park throughout the year. I recently attended Arts in the Park: Celebration of Dance, Art, and Wellness! The event was held on Sunday, May 25, 2025, 1-5 pm, People’s Street Plaza in Leimert Park.
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The Museum of Latin American Art celebrated the rich culture, music, and art of the Afro-Latinx community. The free, family festival was held on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
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Umoja’s Black History Month Conference engaged the audience with insights on current issues and with African beats. More than one hundred students and community members participated in this seventh annual event on the Bakersfield College campus.
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Rain couldn’t dampen the resolve or the spirit of guests attending events at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, February 7, 2025.
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The global jazz community celebrated Jazz Appreciation Month in various ways during April. International Jazz Day is another noteworthy event.
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Hollywood is known for creating fantasies and false narratives, but the entertainment industry does keep it real sometimes, particularly in its efforts to help eliminate the stigma of mental illness. Mental health awareness for African Americans has found its way into popular TV programs with creators and showrunners including storylines that see main characters seeking therapy or having characters be mental health providers. Other shows feature therapy in other ways.
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Cinephiles, artists, and cultural enthusiasts are in for a memorable experience during the 32nd annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival. (PAFF)
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Bakersfield College’s Umoja Community Program started off Black History Month with an engaging, interactive conference presented by the Program’s Club. BC Umoja students were involved at every level of the planning and execution including serving as mistresses of ceremonies. More than 170 high school and BC students as well as community members, faculty, administration, and staff participated in the 6th annual event held at BC.
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Emotions ran high as renowned black artist Deidre Hathor unveiled her deeply moving installation, a poignant tribute to the resilient ancestors who paved the path to our present moment. On the morning of February 3rd, a diverse gathering of artists and supporters from our community converged to immerse themselves in what Deidre described as a “multi-sensory experience that you can feel literally and figuratively.” Displayed were works ranging from towering tributes to community pillars like Muhammad Ali to intimate reflections on fellow artist Frida Kahlo, with many pieces still evolving, inviting active participation from all community members.
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How do African Americans express their heritage in a multi-cultural world? Since the 1960s, a countless number of families and communities across the USA have continued to present Kwanzaa as a vehicle to collectively invigorate and strengthen our African identity and cultural interconnections.
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