Weigh in: Out There

I think that somehow the hotel should be renovated because it is a part of the black experience and surely it must mean something to the community and history of the area, the city and in rememberance of the famous and where they spent the nights because there was no place in the inn for black people.

Alonso @ 1:54 PM PST, Nov 28, 2008

I think it should be saved. Perhaps not restored for some years but it is a part of LA history and therefore is important. New is not always better.

Debbie @ 6:06 AM PDT, Oct 14, 2008

step one, stop the drug trade (stop buying them) step two, allow police to shoot gang members on sight problem solved

Duke @ 2:20 PM PDT, Oct 11, 2008

This story was very interesting. I think that there's no good management in Dunbar Hotel. You could see outside the hotel alot of people roaming around day and night committing crimes. There is no security looking over the building and maintenance is sometimes done. Sometimes you could see graffiti outside the building for several days. Hopefully the Dunbar Hotel can be saved and get the recognition it deserves.

anonymous @ 12:00 PM PDT, Oct 11, 2008

Not everyone cares about history. Tear down all old ratty buildings and don't waste our money on memories. That place was operated as a money-making business, not as a future 'museum'. It was not free.

Bob @ 12:38 AM PDT, Oct 11, 2008

There are many parts of history in this city that have fallen by the wayside. If a monument like this is to be brought forth from it's ashes, we must remeber what the legends whom once walked the halls of this shrine taught us. One note, one common beat, one communal passion can break barriers and change the status quo. All you have to do is get off the wall and be willing to dance. Heart, body, and soul.

Eric F. @ 11:55 PM PDT, Oct 10, 2008

What were the two non-profit agencies doing with the funds, this is one of the last black historic building on Central Ave, was this brought before Jan Perry and Council?

dot @ 11:32 PM PDT, Oct 10, 2008

The Dunbar reminds me of being in love with your high school sweetheart, only to have that sweetheart marry someone else. You'll always cherish the memories, but it is time to move on. The Dunbar has come and gone. As the musicians have done who performed there, it is time to move on. Plus, the area is 87% Hispanic now; it is their time to mark their historical roots, which will be talked about 50 years from now. Time waits for no one...move on people, but never forget the struggle; never forget the progress. As the group, the Main Ingredient sang and instructed in 1971, "BLACK SEEDS KEEP ON GROWING."

S.C. @ 8:52 PM PDT, Oct 10, 2008

i think as proud afro americans, we should try to do somthing to save this historical building. it should be restored and reopened as a jazz hotel. lets keep our history going!!!!!

rene sampay @ 5:33 PM PDT, Oct 10, 2008

The Dunbar music scene declined, I think, due to legal changes that relaxed segregation, some degree of suppression by the police department, and a santitized business takeover/transfer of the style to the economically larger white market. The white rock 'n roll I grew up on goes straight back to earlier r&b of black american origins and inspiration. You can hear it, you can't miss it. The Times is good to feature this article.

David @ 5:13 PM PDT, Oct 10, 2008

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