Photoset: Best of African American Heritage Month 2025

February 2025 was a powerful month for LA Civil Rights as we honored African American Heritage Month with impactful events and historic milestones. From the Los Angeles City Council’s kick-off celebration to the groundbreaking release of our Reparations Advisory Commission’s comprehensive study, An Examination of African-American Experiences in Los Angeles, the month was filled with moments of reflection, progress, and unity. Among the many bright lights was Leroy Hamilton, whose powerful art exhibit, The Story of Us, was honored throughout the month at the Henry P. Rios Gallery in City Hall. We proudly co-hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and other City leaders, marking this significant tribute to Black history and culture. We also joined the community in the 40th annual Kingdom Day Parade, where families and young people came together in celebration and solidarity. 

_{Capri Maddox and Councilmember Curren Price (CD9).}

_{Capri Maddox joins City elected and staff at the City Hall ribbon cutting ceremony of photographer Leroy Hamilton's "Story of Us" exhibit.}  

_{Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez (CD13), [L] join Leroy Hamilton family, friends and fans for a special exhibit of "The Story of Us" exhibit.}

_{Executive Director Capri Maddox and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (AD-55).} 

_{LA City Council kicks off African American Heritage month including celebratory drum presentation.}

_{Capri Maddox and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna kick off African American Heritage Month festivities.}

_{Council President celebrates his alma mater Morehouse University at LA City Hall.}

_{LA Civil Rights' Reparation Advisory Commission presents “What’s Next for Reparations?” — a pivotal panel discussion and the public release of the complete reparations study at California African American Museum.}

_{Capri Maddox speaks about the complete study "An Examination of African American Experience in Los Angeles, with former Senator Steven Bradford [L] and Khansa T. Jones-Muhammad, LA City Reparations Advisory Commission Vice Chair [R].}

_{Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez (CD7) and Capri Maddox.}

_{KBLA's Dominique DiPrima, LA Civil Rights Director of Office of Race and Equity Diamond James, Executive Director Capri Maddox, and Bloomberg Opinion's Erika D. Smith [Left to Right].}

_{Reparations Advisory Commissioners Michael Lawson and Khansa T. Jones-Muhammad live on KBLA 1580 morning show, First Things First with Dominique DiPrima.}

_{Kingdom Day Parade with Big Boy from Real 92.3 LA}