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LXCL:Special Honorary Committee

Burnett Honorary Committee

Origin Awards at the Los Angeles Central Library Join Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; Arturo Chavez, General Manager of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument; Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles City Council President, Councilmember, Eight District Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles City Council President, Councilmember, Eight District; Los Angeles City Council President Pro Tempore, Bob Blumenfield, Councilmember Third District,<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Ysabel Jurado, Councilmember, 14th District;&nbsp;Curren D. Price, Councilmember Ninth District; Heather Hutt, Councilmember, Tenth District; the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA); 2026 African American Heritage Month and the 2026 African American Heritage Month for an engaging afternoon at the historic Los Angeles Public Library. In keeping with a new tradition that began in 2023, this evening pays tribute to the twenty-six founding families of African American descent who blazed a trail with other brave founders to establish what is now known as El Pueblo de Los Angeles, by recognizing Los Angeles&#39;s modern trailblazers with long standing histories of accomplishment and impact.&nbsp; Aligned with the 2026 national Black History Month theme, &ldquo;A Century of Black History Commemorations,&rdquo; this year&rsquo;s program recognizes contemporary cultural figures whose work continues the legacy of storytelling, creativity, and historical preservation that has defined African American contributions to Los Angeles for generations.&nbsp;When: &nbsp;Monday, April 27, &nbsp;2026, 11:30am to 3:30pmSite: &nbsp; &nbsp; Los Angeles Public Library&nbsp; Thornton and Children&#39;s CourtyardsMark Taper Auditorium Parking: &nbsp;Flower Street GarageCost: &nbsp;Special Event Negotiated Rate with coupon from eventRSVP: &nbsp;<a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="http://www.OASCLA.ORG/RSVP" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">www.oascla.org/rsvp</a> &nbsp;INFO: &nbsp;<a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="http://oascla.org/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" target="_blank">oascla.org/events</a>

Origin Awards at the Los Angeles Central Library Join Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; Arturo Chavez, General Manager of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument; Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles City Council President, Councilmember, Eight District Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles City Council President, Councilmember, Eight District; Los Angeles City Council President Pro Tempore, Bob Blumenfield, Councilmember Third District, Ysabel Jurado, Councilmember, 14th District; Curren D. Price, Councilmember Ninth District; Heather Hutt, Councilmember, Tenth District; the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA); 2026 African American Heritage Month and the 2026 African American Heritage Month for an engaging afternoon at the historic Los Angeles Public Library. In keeping with a new tradition that began in 2023, this evening pays tribute to the twenty-six founding families of African American descent who blazed a trail with other brave founders to establish what is now known as El Pueblo de Los Angeles, by recognizing Los Angeles's modern trailblazers with long standing histories of accomplishment and impact.  Aligned with the 2026 national Black History Month theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” this year’s program recognizes contemporary cultural figures whose work continues the legacy of storytelling, creativity, and historical preservation that has defined African American contributions to Los Angeles for generations. When:  Monday, April 27,  2026, 11:30am to 3:30pmSite:     Los Angeles Public Library  Thornton and Children's CourtyardsMark Taper Auditorium Parking:  Flower Street GarageCost:  Special Event Negotiated Rate with coupon from eventRSVP:  <a href="http://www.OASCLA.ORG/RSVP">www.oascla.org/rsvp</a>  INFO:  <a href="http://oascla.org/" target="_blank">oascla.org/events</a>

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2026 Special Hon Committee Origin Award Honoring Charles Burnett

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Burnett Honorary Committee

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