Museum of Social Justice: New Black City 2021

Dates: May 13, 2021 – June 6, 2021 (10 AM – 5 PM PDT)

Location: Museum of Social Justice (115 Paseo de La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012) – El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

Black Lives Matter Los Angeles and the Museum of Social Justice have partnered to curate an outdoor art exhibition. Black artists were invited to imagine a world without police. The exhibition documents the Black Lives Matter movement and illustrates what Los Angeles could be without policing and other carceral systems.

The exhibition seeks to amplify the movement’s policy demand: to reclaim the billions of dollars that systems of law enforcement drain from Black communities and invest those resources in community-driven, life-affirming systems of care and services that truly keep us safe.

Visitors are invited to contribute to the community altar, a sacred space for Black men, women, and children who have been killed while in police custody. Bring a photo, candle, flower, or other item of personal significance to add to the altar.

Walk the black carpet and take a photo as you dream of a world where Black people can flourish.

Outdoor exhibition details:

• Please follow Los Angeles Covid guidelines. Social distance and wear a face cover while at the exhibit.
• Exhibit Address: 115 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012
• Nearest Parking: El Pueblo Lot 2, 615 N. Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
• Volunteering Opportunity: To be a volunteer docent, sign up here.

Performances on the New Black City stage will be livestreamed every weekend during the exhibition at blmla.org/newblackcity. View the digital exhibit at blmla.org/exhibit.

For more information, contact info@museumofsocialjustice.org.