African American History and Culture in the Bay Area
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Oakland History is Black History at Children's Fairyland
Children's Fairyland is celebrating Black History Month with a spectacular visual display.
Discover African American trailblazers who shaped local history and celebrate what it means being Black in the Bay today.
Read Articles By OPL Librarians
Articles by OPL librarians help you explore African American history, culture, and creativity from a contemporary perspective.
Articles
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Oakland History is Black History at Children's Fairyland
Children's Fairyland is celebrating Black History Month with a spectacular visual display.
Unsung Heroes that Helped Desegregate Public Libraries
A brief history of some of the people who fought to desegregate American Public Libraries.
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Dr. King Visits Oakland
Remembering the 1957 and 1962 addresses of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered at the Oakland Auditorium.
Remembering the Fannie Wall Children’s Home
Marco Frazier reflects on the Fannie Wall Children's Home, a Bay Area institution for youth.
Recommended Reads on Black Experiences
OPL staff recommend memoirs, fiction, cookbooks, poetry, and more from African American authors.
Staff Lists
National Black Business Month
August is National Black Business Month- check out the library's books, databases, and other resources to help build and grow your business!
On Juneteenth
An alternative look at Juneteenth books, videos, and other recommended resources.
Hip Hop Turns 50
August 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of Hip Hop, which has made an indelible impact on music, politics, media, and culture.
Juneteenth
Descubriendo la Importancia de Juneteenth: Uniendo y Empoderando a Nuestra Comunidad
New at OPL
Watch Original OPL Programs on African American Experiences
Enjoy videos of original OPL programs on a variety of topics covering African American history, arts, and culture.
Videos
Soiree AAMLO - An Evening of the Arts
In this online program from the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO), we hear from Bay Area poets and musicians.
Changing Academia Forever: Black Student Leaders Analyze
The most effective and long-lasting student strike in U.S. History took place at San Francisco State College in 1968.
Meet the Author: Oakland Filmmaker Adrian L. Burrell
"Mama's Babies," by Oakland filmmaker Adrian L. Burrell is an intimate portrait of a woman who escapes Jim Crow Louisiana.
AAMLO Digital Underground
AAMLO Digital Underground
A collection of titles from OPL's African American Museum and Library that you can read on the go.
Related Pages
Black Panther Newspapers
The Black Panther was the official newspaper for the Black Panther Party, founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in 1967.
African American Perspectives
Gale In Context: African American Perspectives
Study the history of African Americans in the United States.
