Catalog Item The Great Black Way: L.A. in the 1940s and the Lost African-American Renaissance Smith, R. J. Find this item: Library Catalog Synopsis: Smith shows how Los Angeles's Central Avenue was a hub for artistic, political, and civic life for African Americans in the 1940s. Appearing in Booklists African American History Month: Non-Fiction 110 Titles More from LAPL Book Lists & Staff Recommendations Search Our Catalog Suggest a Purchase