First Baptist Church seeks letters of support in fight for historic designation by Clara Harter The First Baptist Church of Venice is fighting to preserve the 110 year legacy of its historically black congregation and is seeking public letters to support its designation as a historic cultural monument. The stakes to save the church building...Read More

#BlackLivesMatter themed street mural coming to the heart of Oakwood at E.L. Holmes Square / First Baptist Church of VeniceRead More

A simmering battle is underway in Venice as advocates strive to prevent replacement of the historic First Baptist Church with an 11,000 square feet residence.Read More

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

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

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