Born into slavery in Georgia in 1818, Bridget “Biddy” Mason became a prominent nurse and co-founded the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in the city.
Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León is joined by Cheryl and Robynn Cox, direct descendants of Bridget Mason, during a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the civic leader at Biddy Mason Memorial Park in Los Angeles on Friday, February 25, 2022.
Pershing Square was originally dedicated in 1866 by then-Mayor Cristóbal Aguilar as La Plaza Abaja, then later dedicated in honor of World War I Gen. John J. Pershing in 1918. Joining de León for the announcement were sisters Cheryl and Robynn Cox, fourth-great-granddaughters of Mason. De León apologized for his role in the conversation but refused calls to resign. He is now running for re-election, and will face challenger Ysabel Jurado, a tenants rights attorney, in the November election.
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