Black Los Angeles has always played a major role in shaping our city and influencing the world. Home to the largest black community west of the Mississippi River, we have produced and influenced some of the greatest musicians, athletes, faith leaders, entertainers, and artists the world has ever seen. Black LA is at the center of some of the most effective multiracial community organizing and political activism in the nation. Our community has long been at the forefront of social justice, spurring soul-searching far and wide as the home of two urban uprisings, one being the largest in U.S. history.

Destination Crenshaw will be a public art and culture experience celebrating Black LA. This 1.1 mile long, open-air museum will run along Crenshaw Blvd at the new Crenshaw/LAX Line in Hyde Park. It will be the first outdoor project of its kind in LA, using an iconic street as a backdrop and anchor for public art and streetscape design. Destination Crenshaw will be built for, by, and in honor of Black Los Angeles, and highlight the unique contributions of African Americans to life in Los Angeles. Not only will the new rail line bring Angelenos to the Crenshaw area, Destination Crenshaw will be the gateway to the City of Los Angeles for riders from across the globe. Transporting visitors from LAX, the first stop in Los Angeles will be on Crenshaw Blvd in the heart of Black LA, giving everyone the opportunity to visit, experience, celebrate, and learn about the neighborhood and community.

Imagine cruising down a bustling Crenshaw Boulevard, stopping to admire the community-driven public art enveloping both sides the street, all to the beat of music that represents the culture and people of South LA. That is my vision for Destination Crenshaw, an open-air museum that will engrave the heart and soul of South LA onto one of the most iconic streets in the world. Like Fairfax, Boyle Heights, Koreatown, Little Tokyo and others, our neighborhood should visibly tell the story of our people: our history, our present and our future. We’re building the museum hand-in-hand with community advocates, artists and youth, to create a vibrant public space that will proudly display the significant contributions of Black Los Angeles.