Born in South LA: 100+ Remarkable African Americans Who Were Born, Raised, Lived or Died in South LA documents the stories, struggles, accomplishments and events of significance of a few of the amazing people who have contributed to the community known as South Los Angeles. Spread over sixteen distinct chapters, Born in South LA individually profiles each "genius" and each chapter provides essential information detailing a range of remarkable achievements by African/Black Americans from South LA in the areas of Architecture, Murals & Sculpting; Business, Classical Music, Dance & Opera, Education, Film & Television, Funk & Soul, Health, Public Safety & Science, Jazz & Blues, Journalism & Literature, Jurisprudence, Mythology & Fiction, Politics, Radio, Social Justice, Spirituality and, Sports.