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Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Fort Pierce, Florida
Located on southeast Florida’s Treasure Coast (bordering the Atlantic Ocean), Fort Pierce is a small yet burgeoning city whose riches lie in its multiculturalism. The locale’s 48,000 inhabitants represent a true American mosaic, characterized by not just ethnic diversity—including large Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx communities—but internationalism as well, with nearly one in six residents born…
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Littleton, North Carolina
Though its name might suggest otherwise, the community of Littleton (population: 560) is anything but a drive-through town. Perhaps what illustrates this municipality’s small-yet-mighty heritage most is the story behind its Lakeland Cultural Arts Center, the nonprofit presenting the inaugural Levitt AMP Littleton Music Series, which wraps up on August 26. Over the last 46…
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Clinton, Oklahoma
A small city in Western Oklahoma with a population of approximately 10,000 people situated along Historic Route 66, Clinton was once a hub city where several railways operated. Today, it remains a popular stop for folks traveling along Route 66 on their way between Oklahoma City and Amarillo, Texas. Established when settlers bought the land…
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Wilmington, Delaware
As Delaware’s largest city, Wilmington is located just 30 miles south of Philadelphia and is a midway point between New York City and Washington, D.C. Its central location and reputation as the “corporate capital of America” give this relatively small city with a population of approximately 72,000 a big-city feel while still being very walkable…
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Colusa, California
A small and vibrant community of approximately 6,000 people that takes great pride in its agricultural heritage, Colusa, California is surrounded by fertile fields that have long been the backbone of its economy. Located in Colusa County, which was founded in 1850 as one of the first counties in the state and originally home to…
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Hāna, Hawaii
Hāna is a tiny enclave on the eastern coast of the Hawaiian island of Maui that has a unique culture shaped by its profound isolation. A two-hour drive along the breathtakingly scenic yet treacherous Hāna Highway with its 620 curves and 59 bridges, is the only way to reach this Hawaiian community of 1,900 residents….
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
More than 300 years ago, French explorers traveling up the Mississippi River spotted a 30-foot tall red pole that marked the border between the hunting grounds of two native tribes. The area around it became known as Baton Rouge (“red stick” in French) and developed into a city of more than 225,000 people that’s today…
Levitt AMP Community Spotlight: Batesville, Arkansas
The small town of Batesville has several local claims to fame: It’s the oldest existing town in Arkansas, the Christmas capital of Arkansas, and home to a respected liberal arts college. This year, it joins the ranks of Levitt AMP grantees, having kicked off its Thursday night concert series in May. “Batesville is a very…
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Here’s a recap of the incredible artists we featured during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month—and just a few out of the many talented AAPI songwriters, musicians, and performers out there making great contributions to our music, art, and popular culture. Scroll down to learn more about these artists spotlighted and check them out…
