by Dianne Anderson Long Beach, while known for its wide spectrum of diversity, still has a lot to learn when it comes to the history of the Black experience, a gap design that has played out in many ways through the decades. That obvious blindspot inspired Oba Totton to create the upcoming local Legacy and Unity festival, the first of what he hopes will become an annual celebration honoring Black movers and shakers who not only shaped the city, but also America. Their stories never got the attention they deserve. 'I want to get the point across that we were […]

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