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Black California Dreamin’: Claiming Space at America's Leisure Frontier


  • California African American Museum 701 State Drive Los Angeles, CA, 90037 United States (map)

The #WadeintheWater team is honored to be featured in @caaminla’s “Black California Dreamin’: Claiming Space in America's Leisure Frontier” exhibition! Curated by Alison Rose Jefferson, this exhibition walks you through the powerful history of Black Angelenos and other Californians who worked to make leisure here an open, inclusive reality in the first half of the twentieth century.

Come see a 20-minute sneak peek of #WadeintheWater, as well as portraits of surfers Rick Block and Jessa Williams. We'll be featured among historical photographs and memorabilia, along with other contemporary artworks that depict Black leisure.

The exhibition is open from August 5, 2023, to August 18, 2024. Please join us for an opening celebration on August 4 from 7-11 pm.

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