When I was growing up, it was a relatively calm, predominantly African American Los Angeles neighborhood. Architect Paul R. Williams was not just the first Black person on the Los Angeles Planning Board, he was on the very first Planning Board in 1920. Some say that there is no tragedy in the slipping away of Black Los Angeles. The choice of living in the exurbs of Los Angeles or the South for L.A.’s Black population harms the cultural richness of the city. Los Angeles needs a targeted increase in housing density, making it more affordable for people with less money.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 25, 2023 18:01 UTC