Black, Altadena and Historic

Can Altadena’s Black population survive fire, or will it disappear along with its history?
The Altadena fire wiped out much of a historic black enclave in this picturesque town in the San Gabriel Valley.
The devastation in Altadena’s historic Black community
The recent fires that ravaged Altadena, California, have left a trail of destruction in a community with deep roots and a rich history.
Historic Black Neighborhood Of Altadena In Los Angeles Faces Devastation From Wildfires
Altadena stands out with over 80% Black homeownership—double the national average. This community’s roots trace back to the Great Migration of the 1930s, when Black families sought refuge from systemic oppression.
How Black families hope to preserve Altadena's history after the Eaton Fire
When the Eaton Fire blazed through Altadena earlier this month it took more than homes and memories — it devastated a city that has long been a haven for Black families.
Altadena reopens to reveal devastated homes — but a community still standing
After authorities reopened parts of Altadena for the first time since the Eaton fire, residents returned to a grim checkerboard of destroyed homes next to others that were largely spared.
Drone footage reveals devastated Altadena neighborhood following Eaton wildfire
Aerial drone footage shows the burnt landscape of Altadena, California after fire crews were able to contain a big portion of the Eaton Fire, one of several wildfires that displaced Los Angeles County residents in January.
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Will L.A.’s Fires Permanently Disperse the Black Families of Altadena?
In a Los Angeles suburb, multigenerational families like the Benns found affordable housing and a deep sense of connection.
'Wind just knocked me against the house' | California woman with Georgia ties describes getting out of home before wildfire came
Henry County resident Myra Rudd said that the wildfires in California destroyed several family member's homes.
Los Angeles wildfires: Armed homeowners patrol for looters inside evacuation zone
Defiant and armed Los Angeles homeowners in the scorched Altadena community have taken to the streets to defend the homes ...
Atlanta Falcons' Avery Williams loses childhood home in California wildfires
ALTADENA, Calif. — Atlanta Falcons player Avery Williams lost his childhood home in the wildfires raging in California this ...
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'What America should look like:' loss in the Altadena fires, and a hard road to recovery
There was no official alert about the wildfire barreling toward the mountainous community of Altadena, California, Erion Taylor remembers. Instead, she got a text from her neighborhood group chat ...
How to help those affected by the California wildfires
Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed ...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' first stop in California: Altadena fire zone
Harris and former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff met with Los Angeles County firefighters and volunteers distributing free ...