L.A. Stories: Community SpotlightMain MenuIntroductionThe greater Los Angeles area is on the traditional lands of the Gabrielino/Tongva, Chumash, Fernandeño Tataviam and Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano) peoples. We acknowledge their presence here since time immemorial and recognize their continuing connection to the land, to the water and to their ancestors.PeoplePlacesContributorsChronology of ArtifactsMapping the CollectionVisualize the ExhibitIn this visualization, artifacts are green, themes are blue, and contributors to the exhibit are red.Acknowledgements
Former US Member Kicheko Davis
12021-10-21T12:47:02-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e395903plain2021-10-21T12:49:03-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673eThis image of former US member Kicheko Davis was taken at the time of her oral history interview with Dr. Karin Stanford and Keith Rice for the Tom & Ethel Bradley Center. It accompanies the oral history interview presented in this exhibit, during which Miss Davis describes the creation of the African American holiday, Kwanzaa.
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1media/icon_audio.png2021-10-11T10:17:53-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673eKicheko Davis Discusses the First Celebration of Kwanzaa3In this oral history interview audio clip, Kicheko Davis, a former member of the US organization discusses the why, how, and where of how she and fellow members of the organization created the now-internationally celebrated African American holiday, Kwanzaa.Kwanzaa is celebrated around the world most people are unaware of its Los Angeles origins. Or that it was created by the members of US, a black Nationalist organization located in Los Angeles.media/Kicheko_Davis_Kwanzaa_Audio_Clip.mp3plain2021-10-19T13:36:20-07:0001/04/2016Tom & Ethel Bradley CenterIn Copyright- if this option applies, please answer the next question34.0150915 , -118.3476559Dr. Karin Stanford and Keith RiceKicheko Davis, interview by Dr. Karin Stanford and Keith Rice, digital recording, 04 January 2016, Oral History Program in the Tom & Ethel Bradley Center, California State University, Northridge.Azatuhi Babayan74097555e69815676ea9b222e9e6b3bfcbe131cd