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Ian White, an artist, against a burned house across from the park named for his celebrated father, the painter Charles White. The staggering loss of heritage has served as a grim reminder to the community to protect and cherish what’s left.Credit...Magdalena Wosinska for The New York Times

Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?

On Feb. 22, as part the Frieze Los Angeles art fair, a discussion called “Land Memories” will feature artists’ recollections of this unique legacy. The talk will be co-hosted by the Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums, which will also share oral histories recorded from Altadena artists and residents, and collect new histories.

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