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African American Living Legends Series Program Archive

Owning Institution: LA County Library

About this Collection

This online archive contains photos and videos from the 29-year history of the County of Los Angeles Public Library's African-American Living Legends Series. This event, held annually at A C Bilbrew Library beginning in 1980, honored leaders and visionaries of the African American community. View this collection on the contributor's website.

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Attendees of the African American Living Legends Program Talk with Sallie Martin

Brandy Performs at African American Living Legends Program

Cab Calloway and Others Pose for Photo

Cab Calloway Attends African American Living Legends Program

Cab Calloway Performs at African American Living Legends Program

Cab Calloway Performs during African American Living Legends Program

Coretta Scott King and Dexter Scott King at the Podium

Coretta Scott King Speaks at A C Bilbrew Library

Coretta Scott King Talks with Librarian

Coretta Scott King talks with Shirley Caesar

Count Basie Honored at African American Living Legends Program

County Librarian and Dorothy Donegan Hold Plaque

County Librarian and Honoree James Baldwin at African American Living Legends Program

County Librarian and Isaac Hayes Hold Plaque

County Librarian and James Earl Jones Hold Plaque

County Librarian and Nancy Wilson

County Librarian, Kenneth Hahn, and Brandy Norwood

County Librarian Linda Crismond Presents Gift to James Baldwin

County Librarian Linda Crismond with Actor Brock Peters at African American Living …

County Librarian Presents Gift to Coretta Scott King

County Librarian Presents Sallie Martin with a Gift at African American Living …

County Librarian Shakes Hands with Gloria Naylor

County Librarian Speaks with Frances Williams

County Librarian Talks with Dexter Scott King

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