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Angelenos Building Community: Celebrating Celia Ward-Wallace, South LA Cafe

Building community and connection through coffee in South L.A.
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The Advocate

A PRIDE Publication
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Anti-Masquerading Ordinance of 1898

How a 19th-century ordinance affected the lives of LGBTQ+ people for decades
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Jewel's Catch One

One of the first Black discos in the country
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Hays Code

The Hays Code

How it shaped LGBTQ+ representation in film
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The Black Cat

The birthplace of the LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Movement
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Angelenos Building Community:Celebrating Jocelyn Ramirez

Welcome to "Angelenos Building Community" where we will hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos and the amazing work they do in support of their community in Los Angeles.
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Research and Collections

Silent Envoys

The Japanese Friendship Doll Exchange
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A Chinese American Legacy

A small collection of photographs sheds light on a Chinese American story
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Exploring Filipino Textiles

History and Fashion of the Philippines
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