St. Elmo Village: Decades-old pillar of art, community, justice in LA's Mid-City is birthplace of Black Lives Matter movement
St. Elmo Village is a hidden treasure named after the Mid-City street where it's located. "We are a community center. We're an art center. We do free workshops," said Jacqueline Alexander-Sykes, director and administrator of St. Elmo Village. "A completely free and open and spiritual and beautiful space," described Black Lives Matter Los Angeles co-founder and professor of Pan-African studies, Dr. Melina Abdullah. From the vibrant mural that covers the ground, to green spaces, and art at every turn -- it is rich with life. Alexander-Sykes's husband, Roderick Sykes, and his uncle, Rozelle Syke...
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