Sahra Sulaiman
Sahra is Communities Editor for Streetsblog L.A., covering the intersection of mobility with race, class, history, representation, policing, housing, health, culture, community, and access to the public space in Boyle Heights and South Central Los Angeles.
Recent Posts
Events this Weekend Draw Attention to Gruesome Hit-and-Run that Left Teen Severely Injured
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After packing his purchases from the market at 37th and Maple into his backpack on the night of August 6, 15-year-old Roberto Díaz hopped on his bike, heading home to meet the friend that he’d just sent on ahead a minute earlier. One might expect Maple to be pretty quiet, traffic-wise, in that section of […]
Nipsey Hussle Understood Cities Better than You. Why Didn’t You Know Who He Was?
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"I swore to tell the world if I made it out/The truth about these L.A. streets and all what they about"
City Attorney Keeps up Pressure to Evict Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy from Crenshaw and Slauson
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The effort to push Hussle off the corner of Crenshaw and Slauson is nothing new, but the timing couldn't be worse.
Billionaire Jeff Greene’s Plans to Raze Dorset Village Are About as Awful as You Might Imagine
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The project would displace 206 households from rent-controlled units while coming up short on providing affordable replacement units
South Central Gives Nipsey Hussle the Send-Off of a Lifetime
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Few communities love harder than South Central.
A Year after Losing Her Only Son in a Hit-and-Run, a Mother Wonders when Justice Will Be Served
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“I’m about to go out here, I’m bout to ride my bike. I’m bout to have me a good day,” he said, smiling. “I feel good today, Momma. Man, I’m free.”
Finally: Charges Filed Against Driver that Killed Frederick “Woon” Frazier in Hit-and-Run
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The call Beverly Owens Addison had been waiting for finally came yesterday afternoon. Mariah Banks, age 24, would be charged with vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run for causing the death of Ms. Beverly’s only son, 22-year-old Frederick “Woon” Frazier. Together, the charges will allow the DA to seek a maximum penalty of as many as […]
Handcuffing of Cyclist by USC Public Safety Raises Questions about Tactics, Oversight, Accountability
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USC Public Safety Officers cuffed a man riding without a light, questioned him about warrants, and told him LAPD would be asked to come run a warrant check
Boyle Heights Street Vendor’s Treatment Raises Concerns about Implementation of New Law
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Instead of educating the business owner about the new law, a street vendor is asked to move
![In January, 2012, community members "cruise[d] Afro-central down the River Crenshaw," as poet Conney Williams' verse reads, to the base of "Elixir." The brief pilgrimage along the corridor from Coliseum to Stocker for the dedication of Patrick Henry Johnson's mural honored the connections between people, place, and the creative process. Williams read his poem, "Elixir," as part of the dedication ceremony. Sahra Sulaiman/Streetsblog L.A.](https://la.preprod-streetsblog.alley.ws/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/12/IMGP1380-1.jpg?w=186)
Destination Crenshaw and the Rise of We-Built-this-Place-Making
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Destination Crenshaw turns "insult into opportunity” to reclaim space for the celebration of Black life, culture, and contributions via a 1.3-mile-long open-air "People's Museum"
Symposium Kicks off “Undesign the Red Line” Exhibit Thursday
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"Undesign the Redline" kicks off its Los Angeles residency at LATTC Thursday with a day-long symposium. Exhibit runs through March 31.
Community Service Comes Full Circle for Members of Black Kids on Bikes at King Day Parade
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Youth BKoB inspired to join in the parade years ago now serve as inspiration for the next generation