Central Avenue is a major north-south thoroughfare in the central portion of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. From approximately 1920 to 1955, Central Avenue was the heart of the African-American community in Los Angeles, with active rhythm and blues and jazz music scenes. Street scene of about 60 African American children waiting in front of the Largo movie theater on Central Avenue. The titles of the movie include: The Purple Reef, The Brave One, and Legions of Nile. The Largo theater was located at 1827 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles.
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Central Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) Motion picture theaters African American school children Largo Theater (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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