Richmond, CA–When Jabari Muhhamad’s mother called him one day saying that she was going to close Snapper’s Seafood due to her health, he knew…
South Central, Los Angeles–Growing up, I remember several Black businesses along Broadway in South Central. They have all literally faded, replaced with stores owned…
Los Angeles, CA–Downtown Crenshaw has been working to stop the sale of the Baldwin-Hills Crenshaw Mall to outside developers for over a year now.…
Minneapolis, Minnesota–This week, I had an instagram live discussion with Lavish Mack, to discuss what Minneapolis looks like a year after the death of…
Crenshaw District, Los Angeles–Community members in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles were stunned when they heard news that Ralphs on Slauson and Crenshaw…
Protest in Leimert Park Ends in Fistfight with Black Men Leimert Park, CA–When news spread last month that a film crew would arrive in…
Los Angeles, CA–A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to try Annie’s Soul Delicious for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised at…
South Central, Los Angeles–Gregory Everett was one of the first Black men that I would consider an elder, that I connected with once I…
To read part one of this interview on Demarco Smith’s South Central roots and upcoming projects click here. South Central, Los Angeles–Demarco Smith, 27,…