Below the Ten: Stories of South LA is an ongoing series telling intimate stories about the people who live in the neighborhoods south of the 10 Freeway, including Watts, Jefferson Park, and Compton.
The series is supported by a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
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Playing Trump
Los AngelesEvery year, the students at ISLAH Academy, a private Islamic school inside a South LA mosque put on a winter program for their parents.
Meet Mr. Fries Man
Los AngelesThroughout South Los Angeles and the surrounding neighborhoods there’s a growing community of underground home chefs who sell food on Instagram.
Peacemakers: The Interventionist
Los AngelesWhen someone gets shot in Skipp Townsend's community, he is often one of the first on the scene. Sometimes he knows the victim personally.
Peacemakers: The Cop
Los AngelesAs a black kid growing up in South LA, Lt. Michael Carodine was regularly mistreated by police. But for Lt.
Peacemakers: The Activist
Los AngelesLita Herron, a 69-year-old grandmother of six, witnessed repeated shootings in her community. But her fear turned to anger and then to action.
Local Hires
Los AngelesSeveral large developments are under construction south of the 10 Freeway, and some have initiatives to fill jobs with local, low-income workers.
Young Hearts: A Prologue to The Long Commute
Los AngelesWhen Chris Chambers' bus broke down in a small town in Texas, it ended up being a blessing in disguise.
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