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Author Crystal Jackson and her father, former Los Angeles County Coroner's Deputy Lionel Grandison

New Book from Crystal Jackson will detail "The Marilyn Monroe Connection" to Pacoima

In 1962, Marilyn Monroe died, and the coroner's office ruled it a "probable suicide." Numerous stories have surfaced about her death, but the most fascinating story connects to the small town of Pacoima.

Crystal Jackson and CBS reporter Amy Johnson

Pacoima: America's First Black Suburb - Special CBS News Report

Amy Johnson speaks with Pacoima Historical Society president Crystal Jackson about the history of Pacoima and the Black community that formed there after World War II.

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PacoimaStories producers are joined on the red carpet by Sal Rodriguez, a pacoima native from the legendary soul band, "War"

'PacoimaStories: Land of Dreams' Huge Success at Pan African Film Festival

The Hollywood spotlight was on Pacoima at the 26th annual Pan African Film Festival. The iconic event, held February 8–19, featured two screenings of PacoimaStories: Land of Dreams.

CBS2 News -Juneteenth Has New Meaning For Pacoima Woman After Research Into Family History

Crystal Jackson's research into her family's history will be a book, "Not Colored," to be released in February. Amy Johnson reports.

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Pacoima Historian Tells the Tale of America Through the Lens of Her Hometown

Los Angeles Daily News writes about Crystal Jackson's new 600-page history book, "The Entrance: Pacoima's Story," and interviews the popular author, who sheds new light on Pacoima. Story by Elizabeth Chou

Pacoima alumni - Crystal Jackson and Danny Trejo

L.A. Daily News Reviews New Documentary 'PacoimaStories' Directed by Crystal Jackson

When the most in-depth documentary on Pacoima screened late last month, there wasn’t an empty seat in the house next to the likes of Rep. Tony Cardenas, actor Danny Trejo and R&B singer Howard Huntsberry.