Gladys Park Mural Opening & Celebration at 2024 Walk the Talk

Join LA Commons for a mural opening in Gladys Park, which will honor the legacy of General Jeff Page, or the 'Mayor of Skid Row.' This celebration will serve as the culmination to LA Poverty Department's biannual Walk the Talk parade, which will kick off at noon. In addition to incredible performances by Skid Row artists, you'll be able to gather with residents to discuss General Jeff's significance to the local community and how we can continue to honor his work even after his passing.

See details about the 2024 Walk the Talk Parade below:

Walk the Talk is no ordinary walk. It’s a biannual parade!
LA Poverty Department brings Skid Row to life with performances along the parade route that pay tribute to neighborhood initiatives and the men and women whose contributions to the community call for a big, blaring celebration!

Saturday, May 25, 2024 from noon till 4pm.
The 2024 Walk the Talk Parade will honor Sir Oliver, Linda Leigh, Gary Brown, Lorinda Hawkins Smith, Kayo Anderson, Sieglinde von Deffner, Clancey Cornell and Adelene Bertha.

Check out the Walk the Talk archive here

Please consider donating to LA Commons through this page or through our website. This season, we are raising $25,000 to uplift the voices of youth, artists, and communities in Los Angeles and beyond. Every dollar helps us foster meaningful dialogue and cultivate real, sustainable change.

Project Partners: UCEPP, LA Dept Poverty Dept Theater, LA Recs and Parks, LACAN, Sidewalk Project, Downtown Women’s Center, Industrial District Green, Park Advisory Board