Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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The Rosa Parks Villas LP were joined by their partners for the ceremonial ground breaking of the Rosa Parks Villas on Crenshaw just south of the I-10 Freeway, also known as the Rosa Parks Freeway/photo by Michael Riddick

(Front row left to right) Speakers on the program for the Rosa Parks Villas Ground Blessing: Barbara Alexander (cousin of Mrs. Parks), LA City Councilmember Herb Wesson, Jackie Dupont-Walker of Ward Economic Development Corporation and retired attorney Leo Branton, Jr. who first envisioned the Rosa Parks Villas. (Back row left to right): Thomas Williamson (first cousin of Rosa Parks), Rev. Dr. C. Dennis Lewis of Ward AME and Willis Edwards of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development

First cousin of Mrs. Rosa Parks, Barbara Alexander of Los Angeles, listens with pride during the Rosa Parks Villas Ground Blessing ceremony/photo by Michael Riddick

Jackie Dupont-Walker (center) president of the Ward Economic Development Corporation is flanked by LA City Councilmembers Herb Wesson (left) -- in whose district the Rosa Parks Villas will be built -- and Jan Perry who attended the ground blessing in support of the project/photo by Michael Riddick

Mrs. Lillian Mobley, board member of the Ward Economic Development Corporation during the Rosa Parks Villas Ground Blessing/photo by Michael Riddick

The Rosa Parks Villas Limited Partnership is represented by Mike Fowler (left) president of AIG SunAmerica Affordable Housing Partners, Jackie Dupont-Walker (center) president of Ward Economic Development Corporation and Channa Grace (right) executive director of W.O.R.K.S. - Women Organizing Resources, Knowledge and Services/photo by Michael Riddick

Mrs. Lillian Mobley (right) sits with the cousins of Mrs. Rosa Parks during the Rosa Parks Villas Ground Blessing. Barbara Alexander (center) and Thomas Williamson (left)/photo by Michael Riddick

Mike Fowler president of AIG SunAmerica poses with members of his team and students from Celerity Charter School during the Rosa Parks Villas Ground Blessing ceremony/photo by Michael Riddick

Jackie Dupont Walker (center), president of Ward Economic Development Corporation preparing to address the 100+ attendees of the Rosa Parks Villas Ground Blessing/photo by Michael Riddick

Singer Crystal Davis sang Rosa Parks favorite negro spiritual "Oh Freedom" during the Rosa Parks Villas Ground Blessing on Thursday, December 6, 2007/photo by Michael Riddick

Jackie Dupont-Walker, president of Ward Economic Development Corporation being interviewed by Channel 35 LA City View/Photo by Michael Riddick

Replica of the Rosa Parks freeway sign, courtesy of LA City Councilman Herb Wesson\Photo by Michael Riddick

Rosa Parks

Bessie Coleman - 1st Black Woman Air PilotFirst Black Female Aviator, Queen Bess Barnstormed into History

Maya Angelou

Harriett Tubman

Rep. Barbara Jordan

Angela Davis

Aretha Franklin

US player Serena Williams hits a forehand shot to Belgian player Justine Henin during their French Tennis Open quarter final match at Roland Garros, 05 June 2007 in Paris. Henin won 6-4, 6-3. AFP PHOTO / PIERRE VERDY (Photo credit should read PIERRE VERDY/AFP/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama

Rep. Barbara Lee

Althea Gibson

Cynthia McKinney

Ida B. Wells

Malcolm Shabazz Family

Pearl Bailey

Pearl Bailey with Husband 1950 - by Carl Van Vechten. Restored by jane for Doctor Macro's High Quality Movie Scans website: http://www.doctormacro.com. Enjoy!

Lena Horne - Atriz

Lena Horne & Sammy Davis jr. Double Play f

Channeling my inner legendary Lena Horn.

Family and friend take their final look and clap as the casket of Lena Horne prepares to leave the church after her services.

Lena Horne

1957, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA --- Appearing in starring roles on Broadway for the first time, screen favorites Ricardo Montalban and Lena Horne make beautiful music together in the hit show, "Jamaica." The sultry songstress got her start in the famed Cotton Club Revue in Manhattan, while Montalban appeared on the New York stage only once before -- in "Seventh Heaven." --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

Lena Horne and Stevie Wonder

September 1957 --- Prominent jazz singer and actress Lena Horne rehearses with Ricardo Montalban for the musical <Jamaica> soon to open on Broadway. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

Duke Ellington Band

People of the 1920s

Blues Singer Bessie Smith

Sojourner Truth 12-12-09

Sojourner Truth

Truth Hall, constructed in 1959, was named in honor of Sojourner Truth. Truth Hall, a four-floor residence hall, has 111 bed spaces. It is equipped with a laundry facility, electronic access, wireless internet capability and a general study area.

Lincoln and Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth Monument