African American Heritage Month

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Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Discover the inspiration and purpose that fueled the creation of Black Punk Now, James Spooner, and Chris L. Terry’s latest book. Curated from the perspective of Black writers with connections to the world of punk, the collection mixes media as well as generations, creating a new reference point for music lovers, readers, and historians by capturing the present and looking toward the future. With strong visual elements integrated throughout, this smart, intimate collection is demonstrative of punk by being punk itself: underground, rebellious, aesthetic but not static—working to decenter whiteness by prioritizing other perspectives. The co-authors will lead a table reading followed by a moderated conversation with Tunde Adebimpe and Kash Abdulmalik. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain insights into the book’s inception and join in the discussion with our talented creators.

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Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

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34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10301193
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Culture & Community
Family Activity
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Cultural Affairs
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Illustrator Dan Santat will share stories of his books, work, process, and life, along with the secrets of how he has published 100+ books for young people. Dan Santat is the Caldecott Medal–winning and New York Times–bestselling author and illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend and the new feel-good coming-of-age memoir, A First Time for Everything. This event is recommended for school-age kids and families.
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Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285418
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
The GRAMMY Museum is proud to offer a variety of public programming so you can enjoy musicians and industry professionals in an intimate environment for discussion and performance. Watch past Public Programs on COLLECTION: live, the official streaming service from the GRAMMY Museum featuring artist interviews, performances, and livestreams.
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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
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 725-5700
Event ID
10290492
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
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Cultural Affairs
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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.

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Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0591217, -118.4436674
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
310.443.7000
Event ID
10290522
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Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Music
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
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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.
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
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Contact Phone
(213) 725-5700
Event ID
10290462
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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.
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Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10290387
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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.
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United States

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285903
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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.
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Event Location

Los Angeles Library – Online
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285963
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Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
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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
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Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10290170
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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.
Event Date
Event Location

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

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849
Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10285358
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