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.
Grammy Award Winner Eric Bellinger Set to Host Grand Opening of LA Fame Live at the Globe
LA Fame Live event kicks off at the Globe Theater followed by a series of…
ByBlack this Weekend in the Arts District of DTLA
This weekend, American Express will open ByBlack Bazaar, a pop-up marketplace curated by the acclaimed creator, actress, and…
Family Announces Memorial Services Location, Date and Time for General Jeff
Family members have announced the date and time for Jeff’s official memorial service on November…
Black Owned Cafe Sip & Sonder to Open in Front of Walt Disney Concert Hall
On November 5, 2021, the Black women-owned Sip & Sonder will open its second location as an…
DTLA Mourns the Death of Skid Row Community Advocate and West Coast Hip Hop Legend General Jeff Page
When WestCoastStyles.com first broke the news of the passing of Skid Row advocate and hip-hop…
DTLA Marketplace – Fresh New Seeds to Sow in Downtown
With Covid, the seeds of change have reaped the burden of weeds for some local…
Leimert Park Farmers Market Still Fighting Over Permits Blame Gentrification, Metro and Mark-Rigley Thomas
When the Leimert Park Farmers Market earned their permit to open in April 2021, street…
SmartBeard – Custom Beard Experience
Seven years ago, cosmetic chemist, self-proclaimed “science geek,” and founder of SmartBeard, Bennie Mayberry’s natural…
ME & BEES LEMONADES: Ready To Drink at Downtown Target
In 2009, at four years old, Mikaila Ulmer found her Great Granny Helen’s flaxseed lemonade…
DTLA’s Top Black Owned Businesses Share Secrets Of Success
“Our relationship with real success isn’t transactional – it’s fluid. Defending your version of success…
BLK DTLA: Tough Love Coming To Cleo TV
Fans of the hit CLEO TV ‘s Tough Love will be glad to know the new…
Dodgers Foundation: Turkey, Food & Resources
Saturday, November 21st, the Housing Authority City of Los Angeles and the Boys & Girls Club of West…
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