Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Freeman (b. 1951) is a self-taught artist. He moved to Los Angeles in 1974 while active in the Black Panther Party as an organizer. For the past 13 years he has operated his own sign-painting business in Walnut, California, near his Pomona home. (Source: Robin K. Dunitz, Street Gallery, Guide to over 1000 Los Angeles Murals)

Duke Ellington

Charles Freeman

South Central LA

Portrait of the renowned composer-musician. Photo: © Robin Dunitz

Sojourner Truth

Charles Freeman

South Central LA

Three portraits-Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King, Jr. and W.E.B Debois.

Four Great Moments

Charles Freeman

South Central LA

Montage of portraits of basketball great Magic Johnson from his life and career.
Photo: © Robin Dunitz

American Justice

Charles Freeman

South Central LA

The image is based on photographs selected by building owner and civil rights attorney Walter Gordon.

Learning

Charles Freeman

South Central LA

The varied educational actives offered at this innovative alternative school for about seventy-five, 4 to 18 year olds are depicted in th

Return to the Light

Charles Freeman

Northeast LA, Highland Park

Depicts two prevalent social ills, senseless killing of young people, and homelessness.