Getty and the city of Los Angeles are expected to announce Tuesday the launch of the African American Historic Places Project, a three-year initiative to identify and preserve landmarks that represent Black heritage across L.A. The goal of the project is to more accurately reflect the history of the city. AdvertisementOver the next three years, the project will work with local communities and cultural institutions to identify landmarks for official historic designation. Bernstein anticipates 10 additional sites associated with Black history will receive city historic-cultural monument designation. Cultural heritage and landmarks represent history, Macdonald said.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 06, 2021 13:07 UTC