Leimert Park Crew Neck Sweatshirt - GREY

Leimert Park  EST 1928

Did you know that Leimert Park was the home to globally celebrated talent like Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles. They paved the way for the neighborhood’s music significance with performance venues and workshops at THE WORLD STAGE and BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Walter H. Leimert founded Leimert Park as one of LA’s first planned communities. While it’s origins were designed to be ‘restricted’, the neighborhood has become a beacon of African American arts and culture. 
• Two years after the Watts Riots, the Brockman Gallery (1967-91) opened its doors; it was an opportunity for artists of color to show their works - Betye Saar, David Hammon and John Outerbridge just to name a few. 
• Iconic architects Morgan, Alls & Clemens, whose works include the Wiltern and El Capitan Theaters built the arte deco  Vision Theatre which is still a Leimert Park landmark today. 
• There are many culturally inspired clothing and book stores, galleries, cafes and restaurants in Leimert Park likeEso Won BookStore, Queen Aminah’s Cultural Clothing and Ackee Bamboo Cafe & Adassa’s Cafe.
• The late filmmaker John Singleton called Leimert Park “the Black Greenwich Village ''.

So walk with pride in our Leimert Park sweatshirt– super soft, vintage inspired and designed to make you feel at home even if you are away. Wear and Represent.

Made in the USA

Cotton Blend – Available in Black & Old School Athletic Heather Grey