Arts Prove Their Worth During Pandemic and Amplifying Racial Equality

The Straz is back and we really couldn’t have picked a better month for our return. Live performances return to the stages of the Straz in October. Coincidentally, October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) — an annual celebration that shines a spotlight on culture in America. Arts, humanities, culture – it’s what we... Continue Reading →

October 12, 2021

Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 Resonates As Social Justice Strife Continues In 2020

In April 1992, widespread rioting, looting and assaults broke out in South Central Los Angeles after a jury acquitted four white L.A. police officers of excessive force in the roadside arrest and beating of a black man, Rodney King. The six-days of riots, which resulted in 63 deaths, nearly 2,400 injuries, 12,000 arrests and more... Continue Reading →

November 3, 2020

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