Inglewood California was named an All-America City by the National Civic League in 1989 and yet again in 2009 for its visible progress.
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16 Facts About Inglewood California
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Inglewood California was a prime target because of its previous history of restrictions.
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Inglewood California became Inglewood's first black Motorcycle Traffic Enforcement Officer, first black lieutenant, captain and only black deputy chief in the history of the department.
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In that year, Loyd Sterling Webb, president of Inglewood California Neighbors, became the first black officeholder when voters elected him to the school board.
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In that decade, whites left the city in increasing numbers, and Inglewood became the first city in California to declare the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
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North Inglewood California is a neighborhood north of the former Santa Fe railroad tracks, where the K Line currently is.
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City of Inglewood California operates a main library in the city's Civic Center, in addition to a branch in the southeastern corner of the city, near the intersection of Crenshaw and Imperial.
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Southeast Symphony Association is a non-profit, musical and cultural association in Inglewood California, founded in 1948 to create an orchestra that welcomes African-American musicians.
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Inglewood California is home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League who play at SoFi Stadium.
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Inglewood California was the former home of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA and of the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL from 1967 to 1999, as well as the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA from 1997 to 2000.
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Inglewood California has contracted fire service with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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Inglewood California High opened in two rooms of the school building with 15 students taught by Nina Martin, principal, and Anna McClelland.
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In 1915 Inglewood California High won a first-place Los Angeles County prize for its beautiful ivy-covered brick buildings.
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In 1952, another secondary school campus in Inglewood California was opened in the east side neighborhood of Lockhaven as Morningside High School.
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Inglewood California has been in several motion picture movies and television shows such as:.
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Inglewood California is still served and the home to Centinela Hospital Medical Center.
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