African American Heritage Month

Sanford Biggers: Oracle

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The work of New York-based artist Sanford Biggers (b. 1970, Los Angeles) inaugurates the museum’s outdoor sculpture pedestal at Wilshire Boulevard and Glendon Avenue. Anchoring this corner is Oracle (2021), a cast bronze figure weighing 7.64 US tons (15,280 pounds) and standing at 25 feet tall. This monumental commission from Biggers continues his “Chimera” series that hybridizes the canonical figures and gestures of Greco-Roman sculpture with an assortment of iconic African objects from the 14th–20th centuries.

Sanford Biggers: Oracle is organized by Connie Butler, chief curator, with Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi, curatorial assistant.

Website Link
https://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2023/sanford-biggers-oracle
Event Date
Event Location

Hammer Museum, UCLA
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0591217, -118.4436674

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.443.7000
Event ID
10290523
Event Main Image

Virtual Tour at the Grammy – This is Nat King Cole

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The masterful pianist and vocalist’s initial focus was jazz, having formed the Nat King Cole Trio while in the late ’30s. Cole was signed to Capitol Records in 1943 and released his debut album, The King Cole Trio, a year later at the dawn of the LP format. Along with his trailblazing music career, Cole is recognized for his contributions to the struggle for racial equality. This Is Nat King Cole will take a look at Cole as an essential figure in several sociopolitical advancements, including the U.S. civil rights movement.
Website Link
grammymuseum.org/digital-experience/nat-king-cole/
Event Date
Event Location

A Virtual Event with the GRAMMY Museum
800 W. Olympic Blvd Ste A245
Los Angeles, CA 90015
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0442991, -118.2654656

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 725-5700
Event ID
10290463
Event Main Image

African American ALOUD Podcasts

Event Type
Culture & Community
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Numerous African American-related events have taken place at the Mark Taper Auditorium as part of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles’ ALOUD series. Explore those conversation online.
Website Link
lapl.org/african-american/aloud
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10290388
Event Main Image

Celebrate African American History Month with Movies on Kanopy and Hoopla

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Stream films on Kanopy or Hoopla, both on-demand streaming film services. They both have an extensive library of African American Cinema and  Documentaries that are free with your Los Angeles City or Los Angeles County library card.
Website Link
kanopy.com/en/category/40898?frontend=kui
Event Date
Event Location

United States

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285905
Event Main Image

African American History Month Videos with the Los Angeles Public Library

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Film
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
A collection of over 50 you tube videos that range from Chicago House music through the Rodney King riots to an interview with RuPaul.
Website Link
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh7t-m6ncxjUZRcKXQrlF-7wv89_CNq3V
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285965
Event Main Image

The Compton Cowboys: A Legacy of African Americans in Equine and Western Heritage

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Learn about the rich legacy of African Americans in equine and Western heritage and their influence on music, entertainment, and fashion with Randy Savvy, from The Compton Cowboys: A New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland. 
Website Link
youtube.com/watch?v=QVixJy2EHco&list=PLRsndPpfc7j-8SDYmhfMwXHmF9HidSSL4&index=3
Event Date
Event Location

Online – Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10290172
Event Main Image

The Art of DJing

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Join us in a 4-Episode workshop series where students can view hands-on training and learn how DJ’s create mixes, incorporate scratching and remix techniques, and curate their own music playlist using industry-standard software and hardware. For ages 12-18.
Website Link
youtube.com/watch?v=FFfgRPwCpVc&t=7s
Event Date
Event Location

Online – Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285360
Event Main Image

Oliver James – Heart & Hand – Destigmatizing Illiteracy with Social Media

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

In this February 16, 2023, edition of LA County Library’s Heart & Hand Book Talk Series, watch Oliver James, one of the brightest new stars on TikTok’s BookTok platform. His story makes for one of the most uplifting in the whole literary world: he taught himself to read at the age of 34 by leveraging TikTok. Oliver is also a fitness aficionado and personal trainer who got started on his reading journey while working out, and now he’s set a “modest” goal of reading 100 books this year. We promise you will come away from this talk inspired! The Heart and Hands Book Talk Series hopes to inspire people to open their hearts and minds by challenging existing perceptions about systemic racism and injustice against people of color. Developed as part of LA County Library’s Equity Initiative, these talks feature discussions on thought-provoking literature as well as conversations with noted authors and speakers. The Heart and Hands Book Talk Series is moderated by Skye Patrick, LA County Library Director.

Website Link
youtube.com/watch?v=lPTt6vKTeQE&t=54s
Event Date
Event Location

Online – Los Angeles County Library
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

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Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10290112
Event Main Image

LA Made Presents: Keith Corbin – California Soul Book

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Chef Keith Corbin is the two-time James Beard Award-nominated executive chef and co-owner of Alta Adams. He spoke for the LA Public Library to discuss his bestselling memoir, California Soul, a sharply crafted and unflinchingly honest book about gangs, drugs, cooking, and living life on the line—both in the kitchen and on the streets— from one of the most exciting stars in food today. Moderating the conversation will be writer Jervey Tervalon.
Website Link
youtube.com/watch?v=sszud4WQm5U&t=57s
Event Date
Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10295785
Event Main Image

Spirit of the Ancestors

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This moving, seminal, visual arts project was conceptualized and developed by the Arts Center Director, Rosie Lee Hooks who commissioned 13 artists from the community to use shovels as a canvas to honor the legacy of our ancestors. Each of the world-renowned, master artists who accepted the challenge have a history of building arts institutions in Watts and the greater Los Angeles community.  
Website Link
wattstowers.org/copy-of-exhibitions-2
Event Date
Event Location

Noah Purifoy and Charles Mingus Galleries, Watts Towers Arts Center Campus
1727 E. 107th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9388723, -118.2419457

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
213-847-4646
Event ID
10290433
Event Main Image
African American Heritage Month