Follow Up Appeal Hearing for First Baptist Church of Venice to challenge it's Change-of-Use permit from a Church to a Single Family Home.Read More

Penske sanctioned gentrification party desecrates First Baptist Church; takes over Oakwood Park for the day.Read More

Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach, CA protested for the third time for racist actions toward people of color.Read More

Reflecting on the importance of being a Venice Original and the fight against gentrification, as we delve into the challenges faced by the community and the need to preserve its rich history and culture.Read More

Venice community activist group instrumental in pressuring Snap Inc. to leave Venice responds to the LA Times Article regarding SnapChat leaving.Read More

Variety owner Jay Penske wants to make a home for his family out of the church, long a fixture in Oakwood’s black communityRead More

Laddie Williams sharing about, and calling for support for the First Baptist Church of Venice.Read More

A brief history of the historical First Baptist Church in Venice, CA. It is the oldest Black Church and spiritual community space for African Americans in Venice.Read More

Tonight the Venice Neighborhood Council tonight voted to desecrate the oldest African American Church in the Venice ! No respect or compassion for the history of the African American community at all. It’s a well known fact when the desecration of churches synagogues, mosques, are not respected the people of the community are not respected...Read More

Native Venice residents speak on the need to save this important Venice landmark. Councilman Bonin promises to join the fight.Read More