community Resources
AC Bilbrew Library Black Resource Center (BRC)
Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)
Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)
Founded by the late Joyce Sumbi, the first Black librarian and an OASC member, the Black Resource Center (BRC) at A. C. Bilbrew has been a hub for Black history, culture, and research since 1978. It offers reference services and cultural programs. For more info, visit lacountylibrary.org.
Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)
Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)
Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)
The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) celebrates African Americans in film, TV, and entertainment. It supports Black filmmakers, fosters diversity, and hosts festivals and workshops. Visit www.bherc.org for more info.
Malik Books, African American Books, Gifts
Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)
Malik Books, African American Books, Gifts
Malik Books is an independent African American bookstore specializing in books, African American calendars, and culturally diverse gifts. Visit www.malikbooks.com for more information and upcoming events.
The Tom and Ethel Bradley Center
Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
Malik Books, African American Books, Gifts
The Tom & Ethel Bradley Center at CSUN preserves and shares the history of diverse communities. With over a million photographs, it documents Black life and global issues. Explore collections at bradleycenter@csun.edu.
Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
The Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library is named in honor the founder of Our Authors Study Club, a pioneering civic and cultural leader. The naming of the library stands as a public recognition of her foundational role in shaping OASC and her broader contributions to Black cultural and civic life in Los Angeles.
California Librarians Black Caucus
Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
For over 50 years, CLBC has worked to advance Black librarians by advocating for their interests, supporting their leadership, promoting Black literature, awarding scholarships, and influencing policy. Visit https://clbc.org for more info.
Black Girls Shoot Too
Black Girls Shoot Too is a community of Black women and women of color photographers in Los Angeles who inspire and support each other through monthly photo walks and workshops.
African American Cultural Center
Led by Dr. Maulana Karenga, the African American Cultural Center is a community-focused organization dedicated to promoting African culture, values, and liberation through the philosophy of Kawaida. It serves as a center for Organization Us, offering educational programs, promoting the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles), and hosting annual Kwanzaa celebrations.
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