Look [], Government Fleet Magazine has named Culver City the 3rd Best Government Fleet in North America for 2012 as part of its annual ranking of 100 best fleets. January Culver City High School opens its doors. 1964 1971 September 20 Culver City is incorporated (September 8 election, ordered August 13 by LA County Board of Supervisors). (Historic Site #12) This work is in no small part responsible for the recent installation of a new, more progressive city council and the citys first black council member. Thomas Ince builds the colonnade as the entry to Ince/Triangle Studios at what becomes Washington Boulevard at Jasmine Avenue, across from St. Augustines Church (marked by Native Daughters of the Golden West; city Landmark status). He remained the only police chief in Los Angeles County to deny the district attorney access to departmental investigations of officer-involved shootings. [xx] Ibid., pp. City Historian files, City Historian, Julie Lugo Cerra 2/1999, revised 5/1999, 5/2000, 8/2000, 9/2000, 12/2000, 2/2000, 6/2001, 7/01, 1/09, 7/2012, 10/2012, 3/2014, 4/2014, 6/2014, Located in the Veterans Memorial Building at. Culver Council Majority Should Let McMorrin Represent Culver City. Where indicated, the mayor is not directly elected by the voters. "Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper looks back over the 30 years she has spent in the movie capital. Sandra Levin (1996-2000) 310.287.3850. Former Mayor Michael Tellefson (Julie Lugo Cerra). Opening Hours. September 20 City celebrates its 80th anniversary; first televised Council meeting airs on anniversary date. January 22 Harry Culver is born in Milford, Nebraska. Nearby cities and villages : Los Angeles, Inglewood and Beverly Hills. Culver City Redevelopment Agency (CCRA) is formed. Well find a way![xxv], Tellefson was also quoted as giving his legal opinion that, You cannot prevent an owner from selling property to a Negro, but such restrictions will prevent him from occupying it.[xxvi]. [xliii] Mitchell, Marsha, Los Angeles Sentinel, James FortePioneer with Culver City Police, Fire Dept, Feb 21, 1991, p. A3. Day (appointed to fill husbands term), etc. No charges were filed against the police in either case.[xlviii]. 1954 City executes a lease agreement with Camilo and Marie Louise Cereghino for a library building. Culver City Historical Society is founded and incorporated. 1939 But not long ago my sister called to tell me about James Loewens book Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism. Washington School opens on McManus Street. Eriksson, who had already been skipped over in the mayoral rotation, now serves his first term as mayor. When the decision was reviewed by the City Council, despite more than 700 signatures on a petition to have Wind fired and emotional protests by a stream of residents, the council voted unanimously to endorse Cookes controversial hire., In the wake of the Wind controversy, the L.A. Weekly conducted a major investigation into the Culver City Police Department, which they published in September 1998. Speaking to members of Los Angeles Black media organizations on Feb. 13, Bass said she has asked Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel . One CCUSD elementary school (El Marino) reopens as a language magnet, for Spanish and Japanese Immersion programs. . The Culver City and Hollywood and Chambers of Commerce hold a Bury the Hatchet ceremony at Graumans Chinese Theatre. 1975 During this decade, four elementary schools close due to declining enrollment (Betsy Ross, El Marino, Linda Vista and Washington School). 1890 Fairhaven Mayor: E.A. Sunrise (later Culver Park) High School opens. Cid was appointed by city officials on Tuesday night. Culver became quite good at these methods. Lantana becomes the official city flower, by Council action. CULVER CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, Charging Party, v. CITY OF CULVER CITY, Respondent. Even though they are now illegal and unenforceable, deed and covenant restrictions exist even today on residential property deeds in Culver City. For the past 4 years Daniel has worked closely with Rev. List of pre-statehood mayors of San Diego. No. There is always a story in history! The most soulful spot in Culver City, Industry Cafe & Jazz is a relatively unassuming little place that features Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Soul food (the menu includes both fried chicken and injera a wonderfully spongy East African flatbread) as well as hookah and live jazz. [xxxi] Wikipedia, Ku Klux Klan raid (Inglewood). Resolution #50: Manuel Saenz is appointed Chief of Fire Department at a salary of $10 per month. 1922 He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California in 2000, a master's degree in social welfare from the University of California at Los Angeles in 2015, and a doctorate from the University of Southern California in 2021. Ygnacio Machado trades Centinela adobe for a home at the pueblo. Washington Building is constructed across Culver/WashingtonX from Culvers hotel (National Register, city Landmark status). [xxxiii] Moss, Marilyn Ann, Giant: George Stevens, a Life on Film, University of Wisconsin Press, p. 14. Resolution #37: Harry H. Culver is appointed as Trustee to fill term of Clyde W. Slater. Markets and fairs. CULVER CITY, Calif. An advertisement from 1915 describes the town carved out of Los Angeles' Westside as a "model little white city." It's just one detail inside a viral article by amateur historian John Kent that describes the racist origins of Culver City. The meeting was held under a banner proclaiming, God Bless America and Life, Liberty and Justice for All., Tellefson instructed the assembled wardens that when they went door to door, they should also circulate documents in which homeowners promised not to sell or rent to African Americans. 1992 View Website Earn 3X Points. Public Art: Rainbow sculpture unveiled Oct. 1 at Sony Pictures. These racial restrictions have been considered vitally important to various official and unofficial players in Culver City over the years. Tahlequah Mayor Sue Catron cut through the Tahlequah Open for Business banner after the shutdown from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. 1887 Scott Malsin (2006-10, 2010-11) Fiesta La Ballona is founded as a celebration of local heritage by the CC Chamber of Commerce. City authorizes a sewer system be constructed. Enter your email address now! 1849 xviii & 81. EPIC MOROCCO BY CULTURE TRIP Thomas Lee (2018-22), Located in the Veterans Memorial Building at, The April 15, 2020 General Meeting and Program Has Been Cancelled, January 17 Installation, Annual Meeting, and Program. 1822 Don't miss out. 1948 1949 7-8. Banana Leaf in Culver City has 13 different biryanis on their menu, and if you feel the need to try every single one, that's a journey that'll result in eating 13 very good biryanis. 1980 Rose (2000-08) Later, the remnants of this collection, which ended in 1960, was given to our Culver City Historical Society for safe keeping. (Historic Site #7) Fox Hills is annexed to Culver City (with Fox Hills Country Club, Hillside Memorial Park). Current Culver City mayor Gran . Harry Culver announces his plans for a city at the California Club in Los Angeles, after a years study of the local area. Desilu Productions in Hollywood adds a second studio site, 9336 Washington Boulevard in Culver City. King Carlos III of Spain mandates colonization of California. In November 1914, the entire Harry H. Culver Companys sales force of seventy men performed in a large minstrel show to raise money for a church in Culver City. 1780 1769 [ix] Los Angeles Herald, Realty Salesmen to Give Minstrel Show for Church, Volume XL, Number 276, 19 September 1914, p. 11. Studio Drive-In demolition; groundbreaking for redevelopment as The Classics at Heritage Park and Eras Center (originally Machado property). When Harry Culver announced his plans for the city in 1913, he stated that the tract will be subdivided into about 250 large residence lots, each with proper restrictions, and over 300 business lots.[x] There were several implications in this statement. (Historic Site #8). City Council changes meeting location to Van Buren Place. CULVER CITY, Calif. Culver City marked a major milestone in December when the City Council appointed Daniel Lee as the city's first Black mayor. Pacific Military Academy is founded on Washington Boulevard by Harry Culver; moves later to Cheviot Hills. Rancho La Ballona is partitioned by court order. The list began with R.P. Thomas J. Carroll (1945, 1948-52) Fox Hills Mall, a Hahn Development, opens (now Westfield Culver City), and becomes a major source of sales tax revenue for Culver City. Negroes are not allowed to skate here, take your skating elsewhere.[xxxix] The manager then called the police, who accused Reed of tampering with cars in the parking lot.[xl] Mr. While the Klans secrecy makes it difficult to know with certainty how many members or how much influence it had in Culver City, there are several prominent people in the film industry who have testified to their extensive presence, including George Stevens[xxxiii], a two-time Oscar-winning director for A Place in the Sun and Giant and Lewis Milestone[xxxiv], two-time Oscar-winning director for All Quiet on the Western Front and Two Arabian Knights (See callout quotes). Resolution #38: Paul R. Cowles is appointed City Engineer. Culver files Main Street with the Los Angeles County Recorder on property (downtown was on the border of Ranchos La Ballona and Rincn de los Bueyes). The list began with R.P. As part of their PLACE Grant, Culver City had to hold a series of public workshops to bring the [], Last year Culver CityBus briefly stopped running its buses onto the campus of West Los Angeles College as Culver City Vice Mayor Michel OLeary noted at the August 2, 2010 City Council meeting with the understanding that the College would be providing service from the street into the College. 1915 Mr. Teague declared, You might find some trouble. Get the latest news sent right to your inbox! 1938 M-G-M Studios purchases land on Jefferson for outdoor sets (beginning of Lots 3-6). Sunrise High School becomes Culver Park High School. From left are: Jennifer Yerton, Kelley Robertson, Julie Culver . 1995 Camp Latham, named for U.S. Sen. Milton S. Latham, who also served as Californias 6th governor, is established on Rancho La Ballona land, by the First California Infantry and First California Cavalry-to curb Southern sentiment. Email ID. Attorneys. Second Charette to address Downtown Culver City. Eriksson, who had already been skipped over in the mayoral rotation, now serves his first term as mayor. Culver City Chamber of Commerce begins operation, incorporates 1921. Culver City Grammar School PTA was formed. Watseka Parking structure opens. . The town of Culver is located in the state of Indiana. Pathe Studios becomes RKO-Pathe Studios. Woodin, J.M. Resolution #58: appoints City Clerk, Katherine Megary, as Janitor of the City Hall at $25 per month. St. Augustine School celebrates 75th anniversary. Council approves action of the Parks Board and Art Commission to name the first park Victory Park (now Carlson Park). 2014 In terms of the bar scene, you'll be able to find every option your heart desires. Edward T. Castle (1950-54) Culver City Kennel Club is granted a permit for canine racing at 13455 Washington Boulevard. The seven month school year allows for work on the ranches. Thank you to everyone in Culver City. Last fall, the DSA increased its presence at City Hall, helped push through rent control in Pasadena, realized a majority of the Culver City school board, and just saw one its long-time members, Los Angeles Unified School District Board member Jackie Goldberg tapped as president of the board (Goldberg, over the past 40 years, has served on the . Beacon Laundry is constructed (Significant structure, Zig Zag Moderne; later becomes a part of the Helms District). Mayor of Culver: Michael Doss: Vital records: Culver vital records: Demographics of Culver. 1953 [xxix] Rice, Tom, White Robes, Silver Screens: Movies and the Making of the Ku Klux Klan, Indiana University Press, 2016, pp. Culver City Chamber of Commerce As Andrea Gibbons observes in her excellent book on the history of housing segregation in Los Angeles, Land is in fact a place where economics and ideologies come together, and where an intensely racist past lives on forcefully into our present., She reveals that shocking inequalities in wealth much of it grounded in the homes people own continue to haunt Angelenos: Mexicans have a median wealth of $3,500, African Americans of $4,000, and whites of $355,000.[liii]. 1921 Resolution #19: Appoints R.P. David Hauptman (1998-2002) Discovering the Cartography of the Past Culver City Parent places: Los Angeles County Search Compare Project Community Partners News Help Old Maps Online % My Maps Compare & Overlay Help Send feedback Maps of Culver City Santa Monica. Earl Bobier (1922-30) Center Theatre Group opens former Culver Theatre as the Kirk Douglas Theatre, a performing arts venue (long term lease with the city) Richard Alexander (1974-90) Culver City and CCUSD boundaries become co-terminus with the annexation of Fox Hills to the CCUSD. By Ray Richardson. H. Ince Studios, his second Culver City studio (today 9336 Washington Boulevard). Over time, the plaques helped to broaden our knowledge of the early City Trustees, now City Councilmembers. Resolution #29: Appoints Dr. W.S. [xviii] Sides, Josh, L.A. City Limits: African American Los Angeles from the Great Depression to the Present, University of California Press, 2003, p.121. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - Culver City Celebration (ca. Its not that nobody knows this hidden history. The Summer Olympics are hosted in Los Angeles (2 miles of the Mens and first Womens Marathon run through Culver City). 1935 Measure T, school bond measure, overwhelmingly passes (80%). Interment at Southwestern 9770 Culver Blvd. Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. Culver, Rush of Marquette, Marquette . Cultural Affairs Commission (5 members) is established by City Council ordinance (combined Art in Public Places with Historic Preservation). [xxxi] In 1925, Variety claimed that two directors were involved in recruiting members from the film colony and that over 200 actors and more than 400 technical staff had already been enrolled by the Klan.[xxxii]. 1997 As of 10:30 a.m., early . 1985 A veteran of the US Air Force and California Air National Guard, he currently works as Project Director at the James Lawson Institute. The City Council typically meets the second and fourth Monday of each month. I know how you feel if someone did talk to you like that. A Charette addresses the vision of Downtown Culver City.. Alan Corlin (2000-08) The Lugo Ranch is established with the marriage of Mercurial Lugo and Rita Reyes Lugo; Lugo was the son of Vicenta Machado de Lugo, one of the daughters of Agustin Machado. Variation in position names provided by employers may affect the accuracy of this report. In the 1940s, the Chief of Police was accused of misconduct, including openly recruiting for the Klan. Other times he was given no reason, but said his car was pulled over, he was searched and his identification examined. Kaizuka (sister city) designs a Japanese Meditation garden for the front of the Culver City Library as a gift. [xviii], Culver was also president of the California Real Estate Association (CREA) in 1926 and president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards (NAREB) in 1929, both of which were limited to white membership and upheld race restrictive covenants. What You Need To Know [xii] Ibid. 1998 Day (appointed to fill husband's term), etc. 1967 The policemen said, You must have been or we wouldnt have gotten the call.[xli], Reed and company were then told to clear out of Culver City and never show their faces there again.[xlii]. [xxvii] Klans Tentacles. 1989 Goran Ericsson (2016-20) El Marino Elementary School opens (now a language magnet school). The Plunge opens next door to the VMB. 1869 Culver Hotel renovation is almost completed by Catlett-Historic Hollywood Properties. [xxxvi] California Eagle, Jun 20, 1940. p. 2. 1914 Available Information : Postal address, Phone number, Website, Mayor, Geographical coordinates, Population, Altitude, Area, Weather and Hotel. Wiener's Medium post lists new endorsements from the mayors of Culver City, Carson, Alameda, and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Culver City, CA 90232, December 12, 2022 Notice of City Council Reorganization(PDF,63KB). Resolution #246: Dancing is prohibited in cafes, restaurants after 11:00p.m. All the realty boards in the state, then, were maintaining proper restrictions to segregate the state and to keep white neighborhoods all white. [vii], Culvers close associate, Guy M. Rush, while selling houses in a neighborhood located near the current City Hall, was even less subtle with his pre-Christmas ads promising a present and a box of fine candy from Santa to every child who brought an adult with them. The Monday evening council meeting was a crowded house with Ms. Gilbert-Rolfs government class from Culver City High school filling many seats and taking notes, as well as the extended OLeary clan and many previous [READ MORE], On Thursday, April 21 at one of the last afternoons of the Radisson Hotel, Mayor Chris Armenta spoke to a crowd of hundreds who turned out for this final bow, and the state of the [READ MORE], Crossroads is celebrating Womens History Month by interviewing some of our most notable political females; the former mayors of Culver City. The incorporation saw the establishment of the Office of the Mayor and the election of Ebeneezer Denny as Pittsburgh's first chief executive. A. Ronald Perkins (1974-86) The 1950's-syle trio of Mayor Albert Vera and Councilmembers Gran Eriksson and Dan O'Brien have already rescinded a previously approved . Subscribe To Our Newsletter " *" indicates required fields. Mayors of Pittsburgh. When Streetsblog first reported on the controversy, the fear was that the standoff could effect [], Ridazz Gather for September 2007 "Swarm the Pier" Ride in Culver City. Here are two more, briefly: And there is even more to learn about the towns history such as how its white supremacist past impacted the schools, neighborhoods, and workforce. 1868 January 17 Northridge Earthquake jars Culver City and damages a number of historic buildings and residences (i.e. 1963 Measure M is defeated in April election (development issues). Reed denied this. From incorporation in 1917 to date, we need images of the following officials: B.J. mayor: [noun] an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough. He also posted it to his Mayor's Facebook page. Western Hemisphere Marathon begins its long run. Thomas Ince moves east on Washington Blvd.-builds Thos. Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm. 1919 With your help, we can update the wall of honor. Council establishes a Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. Culver City Council begins planning for the citys Centennial in 2017. 1986 The following is a list of the city's mayors. Jim Clarke (2012-14, 2014-18) TLI, Inc. reopens The Culver Hotel. Downtown Redevelopment creates a new look for the city. [viii] Los Angeles Herald, Volume XL, Number 41, 19 December 1913, p. 7. In its meeting on Monday, Culver Citys city council unanimously elected former vice mayor Goran Eriksson as the citys new mayor, effective immediately. St. Augustine Church celebrates its 75th anniversary as a parish. NPR West moves to Culver City. Culver City High School celebrates 50th anniversary of opening. 1834 [ii], In 1998, L.A. Weekly interviewed blacks and Latinos who described driving through Culver City as akin to running a gauntlet, with numerous stops and harassment by the police for no reason other than race. Here is the wording on the deed for a house on Sherbourne Drive: That said premises shall not, nor shall any part thereof, ever be conveyed, transferred, leased or demised to any person other than of the White or Caucasian race. (See Figure 3) The restrictions on the deed for the house located on Lincoln Avenue near the current City Hall allowed only residential use, confined the homes location to a certain part of the lot, prohibited advertising, and insisted said premises shall not be leased or conveyed to any person other than of the Caucasian race.[xxii]. Phillip F. Stephon (1932-40) 1943 Land acquisition begins for West End Park (now Culver West Alexander Park). Second City Charter Amendment passes. First Steps ran yesterday, and a review of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Initiative will run on Friday.) January rolling blackouts up north due to an energy crisis spread south. San Diego Freeway is dedicated by Governor Edmund G. (Pat) Brown on the bridge over Washington Boulevard. Don Benjamin "Benito" Wilson, 2nd elected Mayor of American Los Angeles, 1851-1852. The big population shifts toward the South and inland West over the past few years have been . Town Plaza is vested (entertainment complex). The little people arrive in Culver City to film The Wizard of Oz. The City Council selects from among its members a Mayor and Vice Mayor, to serve in those positions for a period of one year. A 20-year veteran of the Culver City Police Department, he had been that city's police chief for the past two years. No.5, Southern CA Association of Governments (S.C.A.G. Measure BL Background Ygnacio Machado builds Centinela Adobe. One of Harry Culvers first slogans when promoting his new town was, All Roads Lead to Culver City, with the implication that everyone could get there. City of Culver City - City Hall Jozelle Smith (1986-94) Culver City Afterschool Recreation Program (CCARP), Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department, VMC Rooms, Park Buildings, Picnic Areas, and Outdoor Field Rentals, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Refund Information, Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center, Disabled American Veterans at West L.A. V.A. Richard Ross Brundo (1976-88) The Culver's headquarters, which was built in 2009, is located in Prairie du Sac. Direction 21 involves the community in strategic planning. Gerald Margolis (1962-66) Abbot Kinney establishes Venice of America as a resort. First Board of Trustees (now council) takes office: R. P. Davidson, Dan F. Coombs, Walter Edwards, V. R. Day, B. J. Higuera. And the Ku Klux Klan had a large presence in Culver City and throughout Southern California during the 1920s and 1930s and sporadically thereafter.[iv]. the outgoing mayor, said at the December city council meeting. [xlviii] Ibid., pp. Deed and Covenant Restrictions probably are the only way that the matter can be controlled; and Realty Boards should be interested. A resident of Culver City for over 5 decades dies at age 75 of a heart attack. He was considered one of the most unemployable cops in the country,[xliv] as millions of Americans had seen footage of him kicking and beating Rodney King an act that led to his termination by the Los Angeles Police Department. (Historic Site #5) City purchases property from C. Cereghino for El Marino Park. Sony Pictures moves into Filmland, is called Sony Pictures Plaza. We have the resources to perma-plaque images to match the original plaques, some of which appear in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. 1950 U. Barnett is appointed as the first School Crossing Officer. Categories. List of pre-statehood mayors of San Jose. 1970 passes Black Student Achievement Plan, Former Culver City imam connected to 9/11 hijackers, A September chat with Mary Lou Basaraba, local musical maestra. Culver City opens their first Senior Citizens and Community Center in the old library (later the Teen Center). [ii] Lytle Hernndez. If George Bush wants to draw a line in the sand, he should draw a line between Tijuana and San Diego, not just between Iraq and Kuwait.. 2007 Mayor of Culver City from 2020 to 2021 Founding Director Institute for Field Research Jun 2012 - May 20175 years Greater Los Angeles Area IFR is a non-profit organization that organizes. 1956 Portrait Officeholder Tenure start Tenure end Ref. Every police department in the county has agreed to notify the D.A.s office whenever a police shooting occurs except for Culver Citys.[l]. Studio Drive-In begins operation. He will remain mayor at least until the results of the Nov. 3 election are declared by the city council (after certification by Los Angeles County). (Primary reference source: U.S. Conference of Mayors 2019, website directory ). Wolfenden, GilbertSeeC. Apparently Santa was a racist because the ad (at left) qualified, Lots and presents restricted to Caucasian race.[viii]. The California Eagle, one of the most respected black-owned and operated papers in the U.S., reported, Citizens of Culver City are on edge this week as testimony in their City Council chamber further substantiates reports of accelerated Ku Klux Klan organization in the movie town. Resolution #1: Provides for appointment of a city attorney at $50/month. 1924 F. Shillito, Treasurer: C. N. Rosenthal. Thomas Aujero Small served as Mayor of Culver City from 2018-2019, during his four-year term as a Culver City Council Member (2016-2020). [xli] Ibid. Major Releases: The Wizard of Oz (MGM) and Gone With The Wind (Selznick International). Deep down in my heart I would like to tell them a thing or two, but there is no use arguing too much, just turn their names over to me and I will send someone else to talk to them. (Historic Site #11). We all wish Chief Cid the very best with is future endeavors. Wardner City of Whatcom Mayor: W.J. County Supervisors rename Culver City Library to CC Julian Dixon Library. Loqui has to be among the most satisfying $10-ish meals available anywhere in Culver City, and with another location in the works for the Arts District soon the whole of Los Angeles. 2010 1981 Resolution #18: Appoints Pascal H. Burke as City Attorney at $50 per month. Goran Eriksson becomes the mayor of Culver City, With temperatures rising, heres how you can help keep pets safe and cool, Ken Ludwigs Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery and Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord, School District. California Department of Engineering 1888 1:42 240 Beverly Hills 1995 1999 1:24 000 City Council establishes an Art in Public Places program. City Clerk : Chas. [xlv] Ibid. Culver City becomes a charter city. The Librarys Japanese Meditation Garden rededication celebrates its 25th anniversary. In 1991, during the first Gulf War, then-Culver City Mayor Steven Gourley created controversy in his State of the City address by calling for the closing of the U.S. borders to undocumented immigrants. First Historic Structures Survey. 1972 Hull Building is constructed as part of the first hospital. 1983 R. H. Segrell (1934-42) 1781-1822 - Spanish Colonial Los Angeles 1822-1840 - Mexican Los Angeles 1841-1843 - Los Angeles governed by two Jueces de Paz (Justices of Peace) No. A Moss-designed ofce tower called the (W)rapper, at 230 feet high unusually tall by the standards of the area, is planned for a site just over the border into the city of Los Angeles. L.A. County Division of the League of CA Cities, Board of Directors L.A. County Sanitation Dist. Dept. David E. Clark (1926-32) Both suspects were nonwhite. Albert Vera was born in Naples, Italy in 1934. Mayor Telephone (310) 253-6000 Email albert.vera@culvercity.org Gran Eriksson Council Member Telephone (310) 559-6015 Email goran.eriksson@culvercity.org Yasmine-Imani McMorrin Vice Mayor Telephone (310) 253-6000 Email yasmine-imani.mcmorrin@culvercity.org Freddy Puza Council Member Telephone (310) 253-6000 Email freddy.puza@culvercity.org Kelly Lytle Hernndez, one of the nations leading experts on race, immigration, and mass incarceration and a Culver City resident, observed in her award-winning book, City of Inmates: Conquest, Rebellion, and the Rise of Human Caging in Los Angeles, that in the 1920s and 30s, black musicians referred to L.A.s suburbs as Little Texas or Little Mississippi. 1905 What isnt usually mentioned, however, is the policy a succeeding owner described: No colored patrons were admitted, the entertainers had their own entrance and were excluded from mingling with customers.[xxxviii], When Sonny Reed, a well known musician and band leader from the Bay area, came to Culver City in 1950 with family and friends to go skating at the Roller Dome, they were told by the manager-owner, We dont admit Negros. 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