African American Celebrities See LA From Diverse Perspectives.LOS ANGELES -- For Raven, LA is all about shopping. "Shopping in LA is my favorite sport," says the actor, who first captured the hearts of TV viewers as the precocious preschooler pre·school·er n. 1. A child who is not old enough to attend kindergarten. 2. A child who is enrolled in a preschool. Noun 1. Olivia Kendall on "The Cosby Show" in the late 1980s, and is star of her own Disney Channel sitcom "That's So Raven That's So Raven is an American Emmy Award-nominated[1] sitcom television series broadcast on the Disney Channel. The plot revolves around teenager Raven Baxter and her schemes to get herself, her friends, Eddie and Chelsea, and family members such as her brother ." Singer/composer Lionel Ritchie loves the city's wide appeal: "No matter who I meet in the world, they all show up in LA." And "Touched by an Angel" star Della Reese sees Los Angeles for its natural attractions: "Ocean, mountains, sunshine ... LA is blessed with so much." Besides its natural attractions, LA is a melting pot, offering attractions and events representing a myriad of ethnicities. They include museums, sites, events and performing arts companies that celebrate the African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. heritage. Among them: The California African American Museum The California African American Museum (CAAM) is a museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, USA. History The museum opened in 1981, in temporary quarters at the California Museum of Science and Industry (now the California Science Center). in Exposition Park focuses on the contributions of African Americans in art, history and culture. A Tastes of Black Cuisine is a two-day festival held each October that features food from LA's top African, Caribbean and African American chefs, caterers and other food purveyors. The landmark LAX Theme Building was designed by African American architect Paul Williams in the 1950s, years before the adoption of the Civil Rights Amendment. And the Lula Watts Dance Theatre is renowned for performances celebrating the African American spirit. Raven, Ritchie and Reese are among more than 30 well-known personalities who are part of the "See My LA" tourism campaign launched by LA INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . The Convention and Visitors Bureau, which takes advantage of LA's best known assets -- its celebrities. Among the others are Yasmine Bleeth, Oscar De La Hoya Oscar de la Hoya (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɑs.kɛɹ dɛ.lɑ.ˈhɔɪ.jɑ][1]) (born February 4, 1973) — nicknamed the Golden Boy , Edward James Olmos Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated American actor and director. Some of his most memorable roles were Lt. Martin Castillo in Miami Vice, Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver and Admiral William Adama in the , Melissa Etheridge, Wolfgang Puck and George Takei. Angelenos love LA, and that holds true for the multi-ethnic legion of actors, musicians, chefs, athletes and TV personalities who live and work here. Local celebrities are doing this pro bono Short for pro bono publico [Latin, For the public good]. The designation given to the free legal work done by an attorney for indigent clients and religious, charitable, and other nonprofit entities. -- out of love and an eagerness to share their city with visitors. Not only do they want to encourage travel, but they want everyone to see LA as they do. Besides appearing in print ads, publications and promotional collateral, the "See My LA" campaign is featured on LA INC.'s new English website -- www.SeeMyLA.com LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau is a private, not-for-profit business association dedicated to marketing Los Angeles as the premier destination for leisure, convention and corporate travel. Though not part of city government, LA INC. is recognized as the city's official tourism marketing organization. |
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