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Listen to producer/director Crystal Jackson live on BlogTalkUSA.com Friday, August 2 at 4:30pm PST.
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Filmmaker Crystal Jackson
Director and writer Crystal Jackson ("Pacoima Stories: Land of Dreams" ) will be the featured guest of radio talk-show host Colette Perkins on her syndicated program "Womens Circle."
Crystal will discuss the challenges and obstacles of pursuing a career in the film and television industry, the making of her crtically acclaimed film, "PacoimaStories," and the importance of people of color telling their own history.
The show can be heard live at BLOGTALKUSA.com and listeners are invited to join the conversation. The program begins at 4:30pm PST. Call 515-605-9373 to listen or participate in the discussion.
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With the ever-growing popularity of the PacoimaStories: Land of Dreams film, the city of Los Angeles in association with the Pacoima Historical Society will host a free screening of the critically acclaimed documentary for members of the community.
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Ever since Europeans invaded this land, Native American’s have faced untold challenges. They were enslaved at the San Fernando Mission after occupying the land they called “Pacoinga Village” for nearly 1500 years.
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For the first time in history, a Pacoima icon and music legend is receiving recognition from the city of Los Angeles.The Los Angeles City Council has voted to proclaim Ritchie Valens Day as May 13 as a tribute to the late singers date of birth and to further memorialize his legendary status.
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In 1968, students from Pacoima staged on of the biggest civil rights protest in California history, when they took over Valley State College, now called Cal State University, Northridge. Racism ran rapid at this school, and students of color were often denied access to classes.
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I was born in Pacoima in 1960, and lived in the San Fernando Gardens projects for some of the early years of my life. My family first came to the San Fernando Valley in the 1930’s from Louisiana. It began with my great grandmothers’ sister Lucille followed by my great, great grandmother Rosa, who opened the first Black owned restaurant in the Valley called Lee’s Restaurant on Van Nuys Blvd.
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I was born in Pacoima in 1960, and lived in the San Fernando Gardens projects for some of the early years of my life. My family first came to the San Fernando Valley in the 1930’s from Louisiana. It began with my great grandmothers’ sister Lucille followed by my great, great grandmother Rosa, who opened the first Black owned restaurant in the Valley called Lee’s Restaurant on Van Nuys Blvd.
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On January 14, 2016, the Pacoima Historical Society was officially founded. Members from Pacoima’s diverse community gathered at Vaughn International Studies Academy to create the Board of Directors and executive officers who will represent the foundation.
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With the release of the new film “Pacoima Stories “Land of Dreams,” the town of Pacoima is buzzing like never before. Residents from the past and present will be gathering for a world premiere screening, which takes place on Saturday, February 27.
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On January 14, 2016, the Pacoima Historical Society was officially founded. Members from Pacoima’s diverse community gathered at Vaughn International Studies Academy to create the Board of Directors and executive officers who will represent the foundation.
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