Altadena is California’s first Black middle-class community. We explore how Black families came here during the Great Migration, battled redlining, and fought for homeownership despite systemic barriers. Redlining kept Black families west of Lake Avenue, limiting their ability to build generational wealth—but they carved out a thriving, self-sustaining community. We also hear from actor Henry Sanders, best known for his role in Ava DuVernay's Queen Sugar, who shares how the acting community came together to support him after he lost his Altadena home.

Altadena is California&rsquo;s first Black middle-class community. We explore how Black families came here during the Great Migration, battled redlining, and fought for homeownership despite systemic barriers. Redlining kept Black families west of Lake Avenue, limiting their ability to build generational wealth&mdash;but they carved out a thriving, self-sustaining community. We also hear from actor Henry Sanders, best known for his role in Ava DuVernay's Queen Sugar, who shares how the acting community came together to support him after he lost his Altadena home.

“To Altadena, With Love” is A Five-Part Series on Resilience, History, and Rebuilding, blends history, education, and personal stories to highlight Altadena’s legacy and the devastating impact of the Eaton Fire. Through firsthand accounts, we explore the fight to rebuild—not just homes, but a community that has survived against all odds. This series honors the people who built this community, the history they fought to preserve, and the future they refuse to let go of. “To Altadena, with Love” was created and produced by Black Information Network News Anchor Mimi Brown

&ldquo;To Altadena, With Love&rdquo; is A Five-Part Series on Resilience, History, and Rebuilding, blends history, education, and personal stories to highlight Altadena&rsquo;s legacy and the devastating impact of the Eaton Fire. Through firsthand accounts, we explore the fight to rebuild&mdash;not just homes, but a community that has survived against all odds. This series honors the people who built this community, the history they fought to preserve, and the future they refuse to let go of. &ldquo;To Altadena, with Love&rdquo; was created and produced by Black Information Network News Anchor Mimi Brown

To Altadena, With Love

To Altadena With Love - Episode 2: The Childs Family

A Community Built Against the Odds

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