Joshua Rose was Oakland's first African American city councilman.
Joshua Rose
Fanny Wall Children’s Home
Fannie Wall Children's Home and Day Nursery, an orphanage and daycare center, established in 1918 by African-American clubwomen in West Oakland,
Delilah Beasley
Delilah Beasley was a columnist for the Oakland Tribune.She is most known for her book "The Negro Trail-Blazers of California," published in 1919 and reprinted in 1968.
A Bygone Era
A bit of history of some of the mansions that once graced the streets of Oakland. More to come at a later date.
The Acorn Projects
The Acorn or Acorn Projects are a series of housing projects in the Acorn Redevelopment Project Area of West Oakland.
The Black Y’s of Oakland
The Linden Branch Y.W.C.A. and the Filbert Street Y.M.C.A. developed programs during the 1930s that helped the Black community survive the Depression years. They emerged at a time when the national Y's both encouraged separate branches for Black members.
The Watts Tract
William Watts was known in Oakland for having a tract of land named for him.
Oakland: The Mellow City
Oakland: The Mellow City was written and illustrated by Eighth Grade Students 1967-1968 of Herbert Hoover Junior High School, Oakland California
Walsh’s Flatiron
Oakland’s oldest flatiron building resides at the juncture of Peralta, Center, and 17th Streets in West Oakland. Built in 1879 f
Then & Now – McClymonds High School
A Bit of History of McClymonds High School in OAKLAND CA. This is not meant to be a complete history.
A Bit of History 