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[nikigbo]

California Love: Bridget "Biddy" Mason and the Rowans

California Love: Bridget “Biddy” Mason and the Rowans

I had time this past weekend to care for my hair slowly and methodically at the pace of nature. I conditioned, moisturized and then groomed my roots into the locs I’ve worn for the past five years while enjoying a glass of wine…or two. As I twisted my hair between my palms, I thought of Tessica Brown—wondering what her usual hair care rituals were, understanding our shared concern in looking…

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Urban Rambles – Exploring Bronzeville

Urban Rambles – Exploring Bronzeville

2017 is my tenth year of exploring and writing about Los Angeles communities. In 2007 I explored Granada Hills, Montebello, and Alhambra, and titled my series California Fool’s Gold in homage to Huell Howser‘s California’s Gold (1991-2012). In 2014 I spun of a related series, Urban Rambles, in which I undertake short, small, loosely structured walks of various corners of Southern California. As…

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[femininefreak]

Bridget “Biddy” Mason was born on August 15, 1818 in Georgia. Mason was born into slavery and before her death in 1891 she become one of Los Angeles’ wealthiest Black residents and philanthropists.

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