latimes: Watts Coffee House is a soul food joint that feeds the soul: Desiree Edwards’ coffee shop-museum caters to the tastes of those who remember when it was the Watts Happening Coffee House, which rose from the ashes of the ‘65 riots. Photo: Desiree Edwards greets customers at Watts Coffee House, which she has owned since 1994. “I didn’t take a single loan,” she says. “I ran on faith and prayer.” Credit: Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times View high resolution

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Watts Coffee House is a soul food joint that feeds the soul: Desiree Edwards’ coffee shop-museum caters to the tastes of those who remember when it was the Watts Happening Coffee House, which rose from the ashes of the ‘65 riots.

Photo: Desiree Edwards greets customers at Watts Coffee House, which she has owned since 1994. “I didn’t take a single loan,” she says. “I ran on faith and prayer.” Credit: Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times

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    Had I share this. Love the name of the coffee house.
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    Reminds me of home.
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