When you think of Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHS) alums, you automatically think of the school’s cultural association with producing alums who became world-renowned jazz musicians, bandleaders, and composers. In […]
Tag: South Central Los Angeles
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Heritage Foundation’s impact on South Central
Long before Donald Trump’s presidency brought think tanks like the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 into daily headlines, the influential conservative organization had already quietly left its mark on neighborhoods […]
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Saints, signs, and South Central: Catholicism among the forgotten
In the 1960s in South Central Los Angeles, a curious ritual began appearing in an unlikely place. Young African American boys, often hanging out on corners or playing in the […]
