Spirits of America (1977)

Elliott Pinkney, South Los Angeles, Materials n/a, Size n/a

This mural is located inside the Dollarhide Neighborhood Center in the LA County city of Compton. Children and adults from various cultures, some famous, some not, form a cavalcade across two walls. This community center is named after Douglas Dollarhide, who in 1961 became the first African American elected to the Compton City Council. He later became mayor.

Photo: ©Robin Dunitz