Placekeeping

We work with communities to keep their place through partnerships that make important stories visible in the public spaces they call home.  

Our most comprehensive “placekeeping” initiatives take place in South LA  which represents the 5th largest Black population in the nation, including the largest Black homeownership population in the country and the largest concentration of Black cultural assets (museums, arts, entertainment, businesses etc.) in the state of California. 

We are partnering with government agencies, leaders, cultural institutions and small businesses in several community-led placekeeping initiatives that will preserve and uplift South LA’s cultural, social and historical identity while improving the quality of life for residents.