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 Los Angeles.
Recent Posts
South Central Bike Clubs Mark 7th Anniversary of Hit-and-Run that Killed Benjamín Torres
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The family of Benjamín Torres - who was killed in a hit-and-run on October 10, 2012 - and their supporters gathered in Gardena in a bid to keep his memory alive.
Notes from the Skrapyard: A Friendship Helps Shape Custom Bike Frames
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Reflecting on their respective journeys, JayPee says he thinks he just met Art at the right time.
Florence-Firestone Stands Up for its Library, Lays Down the Foundation for a Movement
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"What does [a resource like the library] mean to us?" Valadez asks, shaking his head. "It means everything. It means every single thing."
L.A. Podcast Segment Begins Unpacking Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy
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Trying to capture the legacy of Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles and beyond is an impossible task. But we give it a try.
Eyes on the Street: The Human Toll of Hit-and-Runs
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Our streets are full of too many memorials.
Upcoming Events Draw Attention to Gruesome Hit-and-Run that Left Teen Severely Injured
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“I just wanted to know why you do like what you did. You saw me. You hit me. You knew I was under there.”
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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A warrant for the arrest of Mariah Banks was issued two days ago