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a Black woman passes out a rainbow flag to a Black elder man

The Best of Oakland Pride 2023

A diverse group of intergenerational folks gathered in downtown Oakland on a sunny day to enjoy the Oakland Pride parade.

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Black Cultural Zone’s “Uptown Market” Showcases Oakland’s Local Entrepreneurs

A partnership between Black Cultural Zone and Block, the new Uptown Market features Oakland vendors and wares.

A Black woman wearing teal pants and black face mask stands in front of colorful vending machine, with a shorter woman wearing yellow t-shirt and glasses holding a sci-fi book she wrote
Oaklandia Cafe x Bakery Debuts Afrofuturism book vending machine
An African American woman wearing a rainbow colored dress stands in front of a storefront in Oakland.
Oakland’s BIPOC-owned vandalized businesses tell their story

Oakland Voices Correspondents chat with several small, BIPOC-owned businesses in Oakland following the vandalism that affected more than 200 businesses.

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Oakland answers the call for art amidst protests

Artists turn downtown Oakland into an art museum.