Spirit of the Town x Ethnic Ties Presents: The Black Oakland Tour

1451 7th St,Oakland CA 94610

18 September, 2021

Description

Oakland family, we are so excited to present our collaborative effort between Spirit of the Town and Ethnic Ties, premiering on Juneteenth! Join us as we combine our love for the rich history and culture of Oakland, CA through a lens of the Black experience! As the center for the "Black Renaissance of the West" in the 1960's and 70's, Oakland used to be considered an epicenter for the Black experience in the United States. From a bustling population of 47% Black residents to our current demographic of just over 23%, the changing tide of the city has seriously effected the Black population for a number of reasons. We will explore more about the history and culture of Black Oakland in this hybrid walking-mobile tour, designed to highlight the contributions of past and present movements within and beyond the Black community. What's included when you book a spot on the tour: 3 hour walking/ mobile tour (we will start on a passenger bus and transition to walking during parts of the trip)admission into the "Women of the Black Panther Party" museum swag bag + refreshments/ small mealdiscounts on local food/ business offeringsTour guide sharing cultural and historical gems Fun conversation with other Bay Area locals ***This is a join collaboration between Letitia Henderson of Spirit of the Town and Acacia WoodsChan of Ethnic Ties Acacia is an educator, entrepreneur and economist of the people.  She is enpassioned by the creative, outside-the-box development of local communities domestically as well as internationally.  She has worked with local nonprofits as well as prestigious universities and government entities to facilitate entrepreneurship and social innovation design programs in the SF Bay Area, Latin America, west Africa and beyond.    She is the founder of a travel-based startup and loves to share her experiences as well as highlight the voices of artists, creatives and strategic risk-takers.  Some of her top passions remain providing strategic support for developing businesses, so for any questions or to book her services, please reach out at [email protected].