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What role did Los Angeles play in the Civil Rights Movement? From Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech to Rosa Park’s bus seat defiance, so many historic events from the civil rights movement happened in the American South, but a new publication aims to expand our
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Marching West: The Los Angeles Civil Rights Movement in Photographs by Karin L. Stanford and Mark Speltz sheds a light on social justice movements and moments that happened right here in our city.
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The “Don’t Spend Where You Can’t Work” campaign, the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, and the influential Mendez v. Westminster court case are just a few of the West Coast’s—often overlooked—contributions to the civil rights movement that Marching West aims to highlight. If you’d
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Interested? Come kick off the Summer at Getty. On Sunday, June 21, join us for a day of jazz, tarot readings, workshops, performances, and summer-themed treats at the Summer Solstice celebration. Book your free ticket:
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This Sunday we celebrate the #SummerSolstice. Did you know there’s a unique decommissioned artwork at the Getty Research Institute here at the Getty Center? Read on to learn more about artist Andy Goldsworthy and his infamous legacy at the GRI: getty.edu/news/the-littl…
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Stop scrolling, and just breathe. Spend 40 mindful seconds with us and this painting by Vincent van Gogh. Experience the full video podcast of OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Mediation: gty.art/43Knvna
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OMMM is Getty's first meditation podcast focused on creating mindful interactions with artwork from our collection. Watch, listen, and subscribe:
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Inspired by photography's role as a tool for social change, @lacommons and @GettyMuseum launched a 14-week workshop uplifting and honoring South LA voices through artistic connection and creative expression.
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Now, their work is featured in their group exhibition The Heartbeat of Culture: Documenting the Rhythm of Leimert Park. 🗓 See these photographs and more, on view June 18–July 12, 2026.📍 ORA Cafe | 4331 Degnan Blvd Pull up to the opening reception TONIGHT, 6-8pm at @Oraenergy
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📷 Photographs by Leimert Park Photography Workshop, inspired by Anthony Barboza's Kamoinge Workshop portraits.
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You may know Little Richard. And if you don’t, you should. Little Richard’s first hit was “Tutti Frutti,” recorded in September 1955, and the years that followed featured hit after hit from the multi-talented singer, songwriter, and pianist. It wasn’t just his music that became
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As one of the founding fathers of rock and roll, Little Richard brought a unique flavor and style to both live and recorded music that continues to influence artists to this day. His songs have been covered by legends including Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen,
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🎵 June is Black Music Month. We're highlighting Black music history and visual culture with stories and images from the Johnson Publishing Company Archive, one of the most comprehensive records of Black culture in the 20th century and part of the Getty Research Institute's
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You and me. Art and drinks? 👉👈 Share with friends who can't decide between museummaxxing and a cheeky cocktail.
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For the full offerings at the Getty Center's Trellis Bar:
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OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation is Getty's newest podcast dedicated to creating mindful interactions with art. Each episode will guide listeners in a meditation, and provide insights about Getty artworks. Listen now: getty.edu/podcasts/ommm/
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Catch new meditation episodes each Tuesday, then dive deeper into themes from the artworks or meditations in bonus episodes on Thursdays. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Catch episode one now: gty.art/4on88u6
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Interested in art exhibitions? Explore what’s on: getty.edu/exhibitions/
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Rakestraw Books Presents: Mark Speltz Rakestraw Books celebrates the publication of Mark Speltz’s new book, Marching West: The Los Angeles Civil Rights in Photographs. June 30 at 6:30 at Rakestraw Books, Danville, CA rakestrawbooks.com/event/speltz
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