Arianne Edmonds is a Los Angeles native, storyteller and community focused archivist. Her historical collection spans from 1886-1950 and explores the uniqueness of early black Los Angeles, through the lens of genealogy. She received her Bachelors of Science in Communications, from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and started her career in educational media at Sesame Workshop. She currently works with marketing agency Team Friday as a Partnership and Community Engagement Manager.