A Leimert Park intersection will be dedicated Saturday as Barbara Morrison Square in honor of the late legendary jazz singer, coinciding with the anniversary of her birth and the inaugural edition of the Barbara Morrison Jazz & Blues Music Festival.
Morrison died March 16 at age 72. She had been hospitalized in early March due to cardiovascular disease.
“The legacy and impact of the legendary Barbara Morrison presents several life lessons on the essence of resilience, namely the capacity to persist and to pursue vision in the face of hardship and adversity,” then-Councilman Herb Wesson said in his motion to dedicate the intersection in“She not only inspired many internationally through her music, but she also dedicated her life to uplifting the communities of Leimert Park and Greater Los Angeles.
The festival will follow the intersection dedication and run until 7 p.m. at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center, adjacent to the intersection.
The festival will also include an art walk featuring works from Morrison's California Jazz & Blues Museum, a"Kids Korner" in Leimert Plaza Park and a variety of vendors and food trucks. More information about the festival is available at
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