Da Poetry Lounge is Moving
Da Poetry Lounge has been a cornerstone of L.Á.’s spoken word scene since 1998. And now, they’re entering a new chapter in Leimert Park. Continue reading Da Poetry Lounge is Moving
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A.K. Toney as a Sorcerer of Sound: Neo Griot and the Afrocentric Prince
“Perhaps more than any other poet in Los Angeles, Toney bridges jazz and hip hop…His lyrical dexterity can be heard on his debut spoken word recording, Neo Griot and the Afrocentric Prince.” Continue reading A.K. Toney as a Sorcerer of Sound: Neo Griot and the Afrocentric Prince
Eso Won Books Writes Its Closing Chapter
L.Á.’s oldest Black-owned bookstore, Eso Won, is closing at the end of the year. The owners want to retire. Continue reading Eso Won Books Writes Its Closing Chapter
Best Independant Bookstore Eso Won Books
by Tanja M. Laden From: L.A. Weekly Originally a planned community built in the 1920s, Leimert Park has since become the epicenter of African-American culture in Los Angeles. It’s also home to a beloved independent bookstore that’s been around since the late 1980s, owned and operated by James Fugate and Thomas Hamilton. Eso Won Bookstore occupied four other locations before landing in Leimert Park in 2006; by all … Continue reading Best Independant Bookstore Eso Won Books
Voices From Leimert Park Redux: Celebrating The Diverse Voices of Los Angeles
From: EUR/Electronic Urban Report
Los Angeles – Several hundred people gathering in Leimert Park Village in front of the iconic Vision Theater, Saturday, October 14, 2017.
The diverse crowd gathered on this beautiful day in Southern California to celebrate the first book launch from TSEHAI’s imprint, the Harriet Tubman Press: Voices from Leimert Park Redux: a Los Angeles Poetry Anthology.
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Available October 14, 2017: Voices From Leimert Park Redux
On October 18, the new Los Angeles literary anthology Voices from Leimert Park Redux: A Los Angeles Poetry will be released. That same day there will be a release party at The Vision Theatre in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Come out to hear and support the important stories from this historically Black Los Angeles neighborhood. The anthology is a symphony of diverse voices … Continue reading Available October 14, 2017: Voices From Leimert Park Redux
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