America I AM: The African American Imprint exhibition takes visitors on a journey from struggle to triumph to celebration as it covers 500 years of African American contributions to our country and the world through artifacts, multimedia, and programs visitors explore the influence and innovations of African Americans.
At the California Science Center in Exposition Park:
• Door of No Return from the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, which enslaved Africans passed through to board ships to the “New World”
• Malcolm X’s journal and personal Koran
• The door key and stool from the Birmingham jail cell that held Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he authored “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
• Frederick Douglass’ clothing and letter from President Lincoln that enabled him to move among Union lines recruiting black soldiers
• The robe Muhammad Ali wore during training for the “Rumble in the Jungle,” where he defeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman
• Items from Tupac Shakur, Magic Johnson, Serena Williams, Carl Lewis, NASA astronauts, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Etta James, Jimi Hendrix.
The 13,000 square-foot presentation continues until April 15 and is sponsored by Tavis Smiley.
Tickets for America I AM: The African American Imprint are available at the Science Center box office, by phone at 323-SCIENCE or 213-744-2019 or at ww.californiasciencecenter.org. Admission prices are $9.50 for adults (18-59); $8.50 for students/youth (13-17), college students with I.D. and seniors (60+); and $6 for children (4-12). Admission to all other Science Center exhibits is free.
The California Science Center and IMAX Theater are located in historic Exposition Park just west of the Harbor (110) Freeway at 700 Exposition Park Drive. The Science Center and America I AM are open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Small Business, Big PlansCarmen Rad has more room to run her custom printing business these days.By Alan House on February 2, 2012 8:46 AMCarmen Rad started her business, CRA Custom Banner, out of her home in 1993. By 2009, her banner printing enterprise had grown enough for her move into a 25,000-square-feet building not far from the University Park campus.Rad attributes part of her company’s success to the USC local vendor program.“The program is a true advocate for small business,” Rad said.…See More
The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a special adviser on…See More
The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a special adviser on…See More
The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012. The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.-…See More
The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012. The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.-…See More
You need to be a member of University Park Family to add comments!
Join University Park Family