Category: BLK DTLA
BLK DTLA – DTLA Weekly’s column celebrating the achievements of African Americans in Downtown Los Angeles. From the inspiring stories of the community’s trailblazers, to the massive contribution made of entrepreneurs, activists, and artists who have made a significant impact on the city’s history and culture.
Black History Month Honors Legendary Ice Cube
This Black History Month DTLA honored the legendary Ice Cube in more ways than one. …
Downtown Culinary Power Couple Michael and Kwini Reed to Host 2023 Masters of Taste
Just announced!!! Downtown LAs own Culinary Power Couple Chef Michael Reed and Kwini Reed will be the Official host of Masters of…
Downtown Celebrates LA’s New Mayor Karen Bass
After months of debates and what may have seemed at first like the closest mayoral…
Say Hello to LA City Council’s New President Pro Tem – Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr.
Councilmember Curren Price Jr. of CD 9 has been sworn in as President Pro Tempore…
Taking it to the Streets: The Fight to Save the “Obama Phone” Lifeline Program
Could the California Public Utilities Commission Be Trying to Destroy the Popular Program Started by…
Jazz in the Sky Returns to City Club
With Jazz in the Sky, legends of Jazz are invited to perform inside or atop…
Longest HipHop Annual Event B-Boy B-Girl Summit Reborn, Returns to DTLA
Established in 1994, B-Boy Summit is the longest running annual Hip Hop event in the nation that…
Wild Elements Brings New Hydro-Wild Lab to the Boys Club in Watts
Wild Elements is on a mission to reconnect students with nature enabling them someday to…
Gone But Not Forgotten | Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom was fatally shot on March 31, 2019, in front of…
Hollywood Bowl Makes History with First All Black Symphony Orchestra Set to Perform This Juneteenth Weekend
This Sunday, June 19, 2022, marks the anniversary of Black Independence Day in America—Juneteenth. In recognition…
LA Spirits Awards Coming to City Club
LA Spirits Awards, is redefining spirit competitions. Good news for DTLA, founders Nicolette Teo and…
African American Developers Victor MacFarlane & Don Peebles Expand Minority Job Opportunities With Greenlight for Angels Landing Project
On what would be the windiest-rainiest day yet, Council-member Kevin de Leon parted the clouds…