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    Destination Crenshaw breaks ground

    In Leimert Park, Destination Crenshaw is a 1.3 mile-long open-air, linear museum that features 100 public artworks by primarily black artists. Construction began this past Saturday.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Mar 2, 2020 • 24m Listen

    In Leimert Park, Destination Crenshaw is a 1.3 mile-long open-air, linear museum that features 100 public artworks by primarily black artists. Construction began this past Saturday. Ironically, the project honors African Americans while property values skyrocket and white homebuyers move into the area.

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      Destination Crenshaw plays into fears about gentrification in LA

      In Leimert Park, Destination Crenshaw is a 1.3 mile-long open-air, linear museum that features permanent and temporary art celebrating black life and culture.

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      Steve Chiotakis

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Danielle Chiriguayo

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      Destination Crenshaw plays into fears about gentrification in LA

    2. 8:2010 min

      Forget applying for jobs at Google, Facebook? College students stir up ‘techlash’

    3. 18:266 min

      Will Republicans take back Orange County on Super Tuesday?

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