Stories of Sugar Hill presented by Friends Of Residential Treasures: Los Angeles

Map and guidebook available for download on February 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. for FREE!

Stories of Sugar Hill is a seven-stop self-guided Trail map accompanied by  in-depth research that celebrates the influential legends, icons, and trailblazers of West Adams’ Black history.

This project supports the neighborhood’s efforts in collecting, archiving, and sharing the stories of West Adams by working with residents of the area.

The experience is told through the neighborhood’s historic and unique architecture and is led by narrative accounts and reflections of the residents themselves.

The accompanying map and research will be accessible for download on February 13, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. on the FORT website.

Participants can log onto the FORT website and download the material for FREE, and take the self-guided tour at their leisure.

This online learning (listening and chatting) cohort is organized in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability.

Important information: This cohort will include American Sign Language interpreting and real-time captioning throughout the five sessions. We will also have a representative from the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability joining us for each session. For registration assistance or additional support, reach out to mouna.benbouazza@lacity.org. To request a reasonable accommodation in advance, please contact (424) 440-4287 (Voice), dial 7-1-1 for CA Relay, or email mouna.benbouazza@lacity.org at least five business days before the event. We’ll make every effort to accommodate requests with less notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon request.

Speakers: David (DJ) Kurs, Greg Shane

Dates: Thursdays, January 25, February 22, March 28, April 25, May 9, 2024

RSVP:

For the Zoom link, please send an email request to mtwain@lapl.org.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

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