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 California1911- First Baptist Church of Venice
One year after the founding of the historic First Baptist Church of Venice
1922 KKK Raid
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, CAArthur 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
BH-15
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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