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By Willie Brown
I love February. It’s my birth month and the month that we celebrate Black History.
It’s also the Month of Love. This is certainly true in Inglewood’s case, as this city was founded on Valentine’s Day back in 1908.
Love was certainly in the air when Daniel Freeman set out to make Inglewood his home some 35 years earlier. Credited as Inglewood’s Founder, the school teacher-turned-lawyer-turned-land developer from Canada made his fortune in Inglewood. He was a millionaire when he passed away in 1918, leaving behind large sums of money and valuable parcels of land.
But he wasn’t the only one.
Drawn to its natural springs in what is now known as Edward Vincent Park, earlier settlers like Jose Manuel Orchado Machado, found green pastures near the springs with plenty of open space to raise their cattle and make a good living.
Fast forward to the 20th Century, people fell in love with Inglewood because of good jobs in the aerospace industry, the arts, and cultural venues, and the upward mobility of African Americans and Latino residents, living peacefully side by side.
There’s a lot to love about Inglewood. There is a close proximity to LAX and major freeways. Good neighborhoods to raise your family. A community where property values continue to rise.
The City’s progress has been nothing short of phenomenal. It has become a world-class center for sports and entertainment. It has grown to become a hub for major league football and basketball, and it is the future of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Soccer 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
What do you like most about Inglewood? Leave your comments below,
