The World Stage is at risk. Gentrification is afoot in Leimert Park Village, and the WS might be shut down... for what, is unknown. The World Stage is an LA treasure. Read the announcement about today's press conference:
Relections on "Obama's Economic View Is Rejected on World Stage"--NYT 11/12/10 (tags)
G20 nations reject US plans for world economy.
Kamau Daáood appearing at the Central Library, Los Angeles (tags)
A mythic figure in the Southern California arts scene, Kamau Daáood is a performance poet, educator, and community arts activist who is widely acknowledged as a major driving force behind Los Angeles’ black cultural renaissance.
Los Angeles Social Centers (tags)
This is a thread of photos mapping Los Angeles' Social Centers, or Cafes.
Leimert Park Sudden Rise in Rents Threatens Area's Identity (tags)
Sudden Rise in Rents Threatens Area's Identity Some merchants decide to move after new landlord raises rates, but others will fight to maintain the enclave as a center of black culture.