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Anthony Nicholas Remembers Rosa Parks

Details: Category: Leaders, Activists; Published on Wednesday, 24 February 2016 15:29; Written by World Tribune

This article is reprinted with permission from the World Tribune. For more information on that publication, visit www.sgi-usa.org.Tony Nicholas, director of the Tom Bradley Family Source Center in Los Angeles, spoke on Oct. 4 at the SGI-USA World Culture Center in Santa Monica, California. Mr. Nicholas shared…

Preservationista Laura Meyers Wins Coveted Martin Weil Award

Details: Category: Leaders, Activists; Published on Thursday, 04 July 2013 12:27; Written by D.V. Lawrence

Laura Meyers is a dedicated, effective and passionate preserver of West Adams architectural heritage. On May 5 at the Annual West Adams Heritage Association (WAHA) Preservation Brunch, she was recognized for her untiring efforts to defend against the encroachment of unenlightened development, to maintain the historic, architectural integrity in West…

Tony Nicholas of the Tom Bradley Family Source Center

Details: Category: Leaders, Activists; Published on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 16:42; Written by Chelsee Lowe

It’s fitting that Tony Nicholas shares his name with Saint Nicholas, the ancient, gift-giving bishop whom the folk character Santa Claus is based on. After 42…

Keepin' It Clean

Details: Category: Leaders, Activists; Published on Thursday, 20 June 2013 12:43; Written by D.V. Lawrence

Longtime Western Heights resident Krishna McCain takes pride in the community he was raised in. Often seen with a broom in hand he takes it upon himself to clean up forgotten pockets of his community. A neighborhood walkway, ignored by local residents after it had been…

Grace Santana of the Longwood Highland Neighborhood Watch

Details: Category: Leaders, Activists; Published on Friday, 12 October 2012 13:49; Written by Chelsee Lowe

A stark void was left when long-time community activist Celia Bell left Longwood Avenue for Las Vegas, but lucky for the neighborhood Grace Santana was willing to step into her place. It’s been over one year since the humble Santana began hosting the monthly Longwood Highland Neighborhood Watch…