Black Altadenans seek hope and resilience in the wake of the LA wildfires
Residents face the daunting prospect of rebuilding their homes in this once-thriving historically Black community.
![Black Altadenans seek hope and resilience in the wake of the LA wildfires](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6326x3558+0+34/resize/1400/quality/100/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd8%2Fc1%2Fbbb8c5c04d80a024fbffaabde744%2F20250121-dsc09813.jpg)
![Margaret Larkin holds a piece of her Christmas decor outside of what remains of her home. Larkin lived on her block in Altadena, Calif. for 36 years.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6895x4597+0+0/resize/6895x4597!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2d%2Fe5%2F2fb99ce24a849cf6e5b80d3d8691%2F20250119-dsc08060.jpg)
Residents face the daunting prospect of rebuilding their homes in this once-thriving historically Black community.
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