Community Corner
This Day in City History: African Officials Tour the Town
Forty-two years ago, African officials toured Culver City and declared the area "a desirable place to live."
On August 13, 1968, four key African officials toured Culver City--making a thorough examination of the city's youth-oriented programs.
Throughout the week, Soumana Kambeydou, Niger; Anselme Mavuele, Congo; Amadon Samaesekou, Mali; and Roger Herbert Koffi, Ivory Coast were accompanied by the UCLA assistant dean of students Richard Moyer and State Translator Robert Slatery as they went about town.
These four men, representing their countries' Ministry of Youth and Sport and Ministry of Culture, studied the organization and function of the Department of Recreation, the Culver City Unified School District, as well as the Teen Center behind the Veteran Memorial Park (which, at the time, was under construction). Additionally, the group had an in-depth conference with Mayor James Astle Jr.
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Today, the Teen Center provides a free drop-in program for residents and students attending Culver City Middle School and Culver City High School. Teens can get help on their homework, participate in crafts and games, as well as get a college career jump start.
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