Chavez Ravine

The Violent Origin Story of Dodger Stadium

by Ranjani Chakraborty and Melissa Hirsch

Through interviews with several former residents of the area, Vox explores the story of their neighborhoods razed to make room for Dodger Stadium. It’s one that’s often missing from the history of Los Angeles and has created a double-edged relationship for some Dodger fans. Features commentary by historian Priscilla Leiva. 

The Dossier That Destroyed Frank Wilkinson’s Dream of Public Housing in LA

by Eric Nusbaum

Frank Wilkinson's advocacy for racially integrated public housing in Los Angeles set off a red-baiting campaign that landed him in prison.