The image pays tribute to Willie "Tech-Man" Jenkins(photo below), an African American inventor from L.A who played a crucial role in the early development of drone technology in 1982. Despite his contributions being largely forgotten, Los Angeles is now recognizing his pioneering efforts in shaping the future of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). His innovations laid the groundwork for today's advanced drone applications in fields such as aerospace, surveillance, delivery systems, and military technology.

Indeed, despite his groundbreaking endowment, Jenkin's achievements were buried by the weight of systemic racism that plagued the era(early 1980s), leaving his name and inventions obscured from history. SMH!!!!