Friends At Mafundi (FAM)

BREAKING NEWS! F.A.M. Successful In Saving The Watts Happening Cultural Center, aka the Mafundi Building!

ATTN: Community Leaders & Residents from South Central Los Angeles, Watts, Compton & Inglewood Our upcoming series is entering pre-production and we need to interview 10 Leaders & Residents per section. If you like to be on film, email: MTM@MaintainTheMystery.Com

Listen to what FAM's been up to from our Exec Director Rita Cofield on the Save As: NextGen Heritage Conservation podcast. The episode also includes a rerun of first time FAM was featured on the podcast (S1 E15) .  Listen now on any podcast platform - sites.usc.edu/saveas/2023/11…

This Wed, Nov 8 from 9:00am- 2:00pm is the grand re-opening of the Watts Willowbrook Farmers’ Market. Come get access to farm fresh foods, community resources, and delicious food. CalFresh EBT card and WIC checks will be accepted. (1/2)

Watts, 1972. A South Central love story. I Love US. Full Demonstration of Black Love throughout tha city. Footage from Wattstax (1972)

Location: Watts Towers Arts Center Campus 1727 E 107th St, Los Angeles, CA 90002 For more info call: (213) 847 - 4646 wattstowers.org

SAVE THE DATE! Free Admission 41st Annual Watts Towers Day of the Drum Festival Saturday, September 30th, 2023 - 10:00AM - 6:00PM 46th Annual Simon Rodia Watts Towers Jazz Festival Sunday, October Ist, 2023 - 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Feel free to contact the Friends At Mafundi with any questions. Thank you for your support.

You can find information on the Friends At Mafundi, the Watts Coffee House, and the Watts Happening Cultural Center at the web links in our bio with articles from KCET, the LAnd Magazine, Getty News, USC, LA Conservancy, etc.

Support Letters Needed! - Watts Happening Cultural Center NRHP Listing The Watts Happening Cultural Center is one of the most important historic buildings in Watts. It went from being slated for demolition to being designated a local Historic-Cultural Monument.🧵

Please RSVP before Saturday afternoon via text or email to Rudy Barbee (see contact info below) with: 1. Name, 2. Phone/text information, 3. and number of people in your party Rudy Barbee Friends of Watts Towers Arts Center FriendsofWTAC@gmail.com 909.367.5981

Councilmember Tim McOsker (CD15) has sponsored a bus for those not caravanning or otherwise taking other means of transportation to the screening. Those interested in taking bus should arrive at the parking lot of the Watts Towers Arts Center on Graham Ave to board the bus by 1pm

LA Harbor International Film Festival invites youth and families to attend a documentary movie screening & educational panel with creator & director of "I Build the Tower" on Sunday, July 30th at 3pm at the historic Warner Grand Theatre in downtown San Pedro. See transpo info👇🧵

Just announced: a very exciting list of African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (@BrentLeggs) grants from @SavingPlaces, inc. the first Conserving Black Modernism grants, to exciting sites like Richmond's Fourth Baptist Church and @FriendAtMafundi!! savingplaces.org/stories/2023-a…

Some photos from the first CicLAmini in Watts on Sunday, May 21st! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth & participated in the Self-Guided Historic Watts Tour & Photo Challenge! We were glad to be able to showcase the culture & history of Watts at @CicLAvia 🚲 💛