Venice, CA Black History Gallery

1911- First Baptist Church of Venice

One year after the founding of the historic First Baptist Church of Venice

First Baptist Church of Venice California

1911- First Baptist Church of Venice

One year after the founding of the historic First Baptist Church of Venice

KKK raid in Inglewood involving an array of politicians, bankers, and other influential people, also including people from Venice and West LA.

Klu Klux Klan meeting

Ku Klux Klan ceremonial meeting near Los Angeles, Calif. when 800 applicants swelled the ranks of this realm to 4000 members. A crowd of people witnessed the ceremonial, February 13, 1925. (AP Photo)

"Inkwell" Beach

Picture juxtaposing the segregated beach area for Black folks which they called the "Inkwell"

Arthur Reese venice, CA

Arthur Reese's Shoe Shine Business

Arthur Reese's Work Crew

Arthur Reese's Work Crew with cousins Quincy Taylor, Irvin Tabor, and Joe Reese.

Arthur Reese's House Cleaning Crew

Arthur Reese's House Cleaning crew reporting for work. They rode bicycles to their assigned work sites. Circa 1909

Arthur Reese Business Expansion

Rev. A.L. Reese

Arthur L. Reese circa 1903

Reese at Venice of America Opening

1906 Venice Villa City

Mardi Gras Celebrations

Arthur Reese created dozens of original paper mache "grotesque heads" for Venice Beach celebrations.

The "Wizard of Venice"

Arthur L. Reese

Venice of America Flyer- Designed by Arthur L. Reese

Venice of America Flyer- Designed by Arthur L. Reese

Thelma Tabor Home

Tabor Family 1956

Tabor Family, Vernon Avenue, Venice, California 1956

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