by Susan | Apr 27, 2026 | Monuments
This site is located near the House of Iran, a cottage which is part of Balboa Park’s House of Pacific Relations, built for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. The furnishings in the little buildings exemplify life in their respective...
by Susan | Feb 9, 2026 | Monuments, Uncategorized
The Bracero Monument, unveiled in October 2019, was created by artist Dan Medina as part of a streetscape and pedestrian improvement project that also highlights Native American, African American and immigrant cultures from many L.A. communities. A bronze migrant...
by Susan | Jan 27, 2025 | Monuments
Chiune Sugihara was the Japanese Vice-Consul for Lithuania during the outbreak of World War II. One of his duties included issuing visas allowing for travel to Japan. Against the direction of his government, he helped Polish and Lithuanian Jews escape Nazi oppression...
by Susan | Jul 22, 2024 | Monuments
San Jose State University’s Victory Salute, also known as the Olympic Black Power Statue, depicts the 1968 Mexico City Olympics Black Power salute displayed by runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos during the playing of the national anthem after they won the gold...
by Susan | May 20, 2024 | Monuments
Rabbi David Greenberg, Roman Catholic Monsignor James Dowling and Episopalian Dean James Malloch began the Forum for Better Understanding radio show in the 1930s which featured discussions of religious concepts and social issues. It was syndicated nationally for a...
