Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. Part 1: Space
6. Chapter 1. Race, Space, and the Evolution of Black Los Angeles 19
7. Chapter 2. From Central Avenue to Leimert Park 60
8. Chapter 3. The Decline of a Black Community by the Sea 81
9. Part 2: People
10. Chapter 4. “Blowing Up” at Project Blowed 115
11. Chapter 5. Out of the Void 140
12. Chapter 6. Imprisoning the Family 168
13. Chapter 7. Black and Gay in L.A. 188
14. Part 3: Image
15. Chapter 8. Looking for the ’Hood and Finding Community 213
16. Chapter 9. Playing “Ghetto” 232
17. Chapter 10. Before and After Watts 243
18. Chapter 11. SOLAR 266
19. Chapter 12. Killing “Killer King” 283
20. Part 4: Action
21. Chapter 13. Bass to Bass 321
22. Chapter 14. Concerned Citizens 343
23. Chapter 15. A Common Project for a Just Society 360
24. Chapter 16. Reclaiming UCLA 382
25. Bibliography 407
26. Bibliography 425
27. Index 429