Destination Crenshaw is a $100 million public art project in South Los Angeles that aims to preserve and celebrate Black culture and history. The project includes art, landscaping, and economic development initiatives. The goals of Destination Crenshaw is to preserve the history and culture of African Americans, create a pipeline of work and jobs for Black artists, boost the community through economic development, and create a cultural stamp of Blackness on Crenshaw Boulevard
The Crenshaw Wall is a 780-foot-long concrete barrier in South Los Angeles that’s covered in murals about Black history and culture. It’s a symbol of pride and self-determination for the historically Black Crenshaw neighborhood. The “Pull Up To The Wall” event was part of the Destination Crenshaw project. The event celebrated the history and future of the Crenshaw Wall, welcomed the planning of updating the mural and hosted and featured original artists of the Crenshaw Wall as well as members and stakeholders of the community.
