fromThe Mercury News2 weeks agoFormer residents remember Russell City after historic passage of reparation fundRussell City once served as a vital community for Black and Latino residents before being razed for industrial expansion.
Black Lives MatterfromColossal3 months agoStephen Shames Highlights a Transformational Era in 'Black Panthers & Revolution'The construction of California Highway 17 in 1940 severely impacted Oakland's African American community, disrupting social cohesion and leading to unrest.