Season 2 of TWB will highlight places within LA & SB Counties that serve as community staples, places of refuge and that symbolize permanence for the Black community where generations of families continue to thrive. Within each neighborhood, there’s always a staple in the community that brings people together- whether a church, restaurant, community center, or park. These places are typically passed down from one generation to the next and play a pivotal role in preserving Blackness as gentrification, underfunding, and climate change threaten their existence. We’ll celebrate the culture and history of these staples by hearing from community members and visiting the places that have become local institutions.

Season 2 of TWB will highlight places within LA & SB Counties that serve as community staples, places of refuge and that symbolize permanence for the Black community where generations of families continue to thrive. Within each neighborhood, there’s always a staple in the community that brings people together- whether a church, restaurant, community center, or park. These places are typically passed down from one generation to the next and play a pivotal role in preserving Blackness as gentrification, underfunding, and climate change threaten their existence. We’ll celebrate the culture and history of these staples by hearing from community members and visiting the places that have become local institutions.

Thriving While Black hosts Kaci Patterson and Felicia Jones kickoff season 2 with the Godmother of Black Philanthropy in Los Angeles, Fran Jemmott Rollins.