Crenshaw : fans flock to new spike lee outlet
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Under an arc of red, black and green balloons, filmmaker Spike Lee opened a small version of his retail store, Spike’s Joint West, in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza last week. The
second-floor kiosk sells videos, clothing, hats, jewelry and promotional materials with themes from Lee’s six films, including the soon-to-be-released “Malcolm X.” Lee was on hand Oct. 25
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to sign autographs for a steady stream of fans and photo seekers. A larger version of Spike’s Joint West was also launched last weekend on Melrose Avenue. Taylor
Michaels, regional manager of both stores, described them as “African-American projects from start to finish,” pointing out that everything from construction to graphic design was handled by
black business people. “That is very important to us,” Taylor said. MORE TO READ