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I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.
3rd Annual Truth Awards presented by Better Brothers Los Angeles and The Diva Foundation
Hosted by: actress Angela Robinson of OWN TV's The Haves and Haves Nots
Celebrating Black excellence in the LGBTQ community
Amani Okafor had always believed that history was more than just stories in textbooks—it was something built, something tangible, something meant to stand the test of time.
So when she was chosen to lead the construction of the Legacy Museum, she knew this wasn’t just another job. It was a mission.
A museum dedicated to Black history, resilience, and achievement, built by Black hands, standing in the heart of the city, where future generations could walk through and feel the past—not just read about it.
The Challenges
Building the museum wasn’t easy.
•Funding battles with corporate donors who wanted to sanitize the narrative.
•City officials stalling permits, dragging their feet when it came to approving the space.
•Unspoken resistance—whispers that “maybe this isn’t necessary,” the same way history itself had been dismissed for centuries.
But Amani and her crew weren’t here to ask permission.
They were here to build.
The Construction Crew: Women at the Helm
Amani made sure her team reflected the legacy they were preserving.
•Architects, welders, electricians, historians—all women, all from different backgrounds, all committed to making this happen.
•Every steel beam, every glass panel, every brick laid was a statement: We built this. We are still building.
She wore her safety harness like armor, standing alongside her crew, pushing forward through delays, budget cuts, and every obstacle thrown their way.
The Grand Opening: A Monument to Strength
Years of sweat, struggle, and triumph led to this moment.
As the doors to the Legacy Museum opened, the city gathered—elders who had fought for civil rights, children who would one day carry the torch, families seeing their ancestors honored in a way textbooks never did.
Amani stood at the entrance, watching as people stepped inside for the first time.
She smiled.
Because long after she was gone, this place would still stand. A testament to history. A testament to the future.
The 4th Annual Truth Awards were held in Los Angeles at the Tagylan Cultural Complex in Hollywood.
The Truth Awards is put on by Better Brothers Los Angeles and is co-sponsored by Gilead The Diva Foundation and KTLA
I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.
I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.
I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.
I was once again had the honor of photographing the 9th Annual AAFCA Awards held in Los Angeles at the beautiful Tagylan Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
This is just one of two high profile awards shows in Los Angeles that celebrates the greatness of Black people. I'm always honored to be part of this amazing show.