Mary Cummins Investigative Reporter Los Angeles, California: September 2026

Monday, September 7, 2026

The Problems with Leimert Park and Racism

Photo I took at one event in Africa Town, Leimert Park

This is a big part of the problem in Leimert Park. There is a lot of racism against others and not just Latinos. I was commenting that I felt people really didn’t want me at an event there. I lived two miles from Leimert Park, still live in the area and have gone there a few times for the King Day parade, Juneteenth and one Africa Town market day. I was actually invited to help promote the event on Instagram with a friend because they wanted more business. I was wearing an event shirt.

This lady responds that my mere white presence pushes black people out of Leimert Park. I deserved to be treated poorly in Leimert Park because I represent gentrification. All I said was I went to an event there and was clearly not welcome. I didn’t get into specifics but I will now.

As I was standing there a few men came directly next to me and said “we need to kill all the white people. We need a revolution. Kill them all and take over.” Another person said while looking at me “what’s the white lady doing here? We don’t want no white people. This is Africa Town.” Mind you the event and Africa Town’s mission statement is to “Showcase the history, arts, diversity, and traditions of the global African diaspora.” They invite people to experience cultural tourism, “Cultural understanding, unique experiences, fun, education and entertainment.” “Come and enjoy Events, Shops and Restaurants and the cultural ambiance in the area!” If you don’t want certain others there, please, stop inviting them and promoting the event as open to all.

There were other similar remarks and a lot of nasty glares. It kept happening for as long as I was there. I was wearing an event shirt. I bought food, some musk oil perfume… I was my usual polite, nice self to everyone. This is a public event in a public Los Angeles city park. I would never treat anyone that way. This is why I won’t go there again.

It doesn’t make sense for some people to intentionally ostracize and attack their supporters based solely on their skin color. I have nothing to do with my Mexican grandmother, mother both liking super white boys. That behavior is clearly racism which they are allegedly against when it's directed against themselves.

“Gentrification” is also just a real estate cycle that’s been happening for all time around the world. It has nothing to do with race but economics. The term came from 1964 London. “Gentry” refers to middle class. White people with a little more money moved into lower priced areas already inhabited by other white people because they were pushed out of more expensive areas. It’s just the real estate cycle of revitalization. Property owners love it but renters hate it as rents correlate with property values and go up. It also happens in commercial, industrial and rural areas. People should just treat others kindly.

Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate is a certified residential licensed appraiser in Los Angeles, California. Mary Cummins is licensed by the California Bureau of Real Estate appraisers and has over 35 years of experience.

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