The City of Angeles struggles with identity.

Published: Oct. 12, 2020, 7 a.m.

b'Bethanee talks about how LA Natives seem to be in a battle with each other over authenticity and who is really "LA" and who is not. Perhaps the rapid speed of gentrification is creating a fear of erasure and a fight over identity. Special guest, J.T. The LA Storyteller, is a blogger, storyteller, community organizer, and social justice advocate, joins Bethanee in conversation and provides his perspective on the changes happening in their beloved City of Angels. To find out more about J.T. , his work, and to listen to his blog, visit jimbotimes.com or follow him on IG @jimbotimes Bethanee website: www.bethaneeepifani.com Bethanee IG: @bepifani #bethaneeepifanijbryant #bethaneeepifani #bepifani #myweeklyepifani #podcast #anchor.fm #spotify #applepodcasts #epiphanies #lifelessons #specialguestinterviews #blackpodcasts #honestconversations #funnyconversations #personalgrowth #selfhelp #insighfulconversations #realconversations #blackwomenpodcasts #blackwriters #blackauthors #losangeles #gentrification #blackandbrowncommunities #theblackcommunity #thebrowncommunity'