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Local Recommendations 

Museums 🏛️

OMCA's mission is to inspire understanding and empathy with stories and experiences of California’s art, history, and natural environment to build more equitable and connected communities. There are multiple exhibits on view right now highlighting Native and Indigenous, Black, and immigrant artists and creatives.

Dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation, and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West.

Located in Oakland

Preserves and promotes the true legacy and ideals of the Black Panther Party and is home to the largest archival collection on the Black Panther Party worldwide.

Located in San Francisco

This museum is home to a collection of more than 20,000 artworks from 48 countries of the Asian continent and the worldwide Asian diaspora. 

Located in San Francisco

This museum comprises over 16,500 artworks and is the oldest museum in the country focusing on Mexican, Mexican American, Latin American, and Chicano art.

Restaurants 🍽️

Wahpepah's Kitchen

created and led by Crystal Wahpepah is a Native woman-owned culinary experience that seeks to (1) to acknowledge that we live on stolen land; and (2) how that acknowledgement connects to the reclamation of Native food ways (food sovereignty); as well as (3) to educate communities and organizations on the health benefits of Native food ways using the knowledge passed onto Crystal.

Bringing  Haitian flavors to the west coast and is Oakland’s first and only Haitian restaurant

Town Fare

 Led by a Black woman chef, brings soul food and west coast flavors together for a delicious experience

Kinfolx

A Black owned coffee shop, wine bar, and community space in downtown Oakland.

LOCAL JOY, INSPIRATION, & BRILLIANCE ✨

Tap into the digital collections and online offerings from the GLBT Historical Society archives.
the sanctuary is a 100% sustainable Black queer woman (Olòrìṣà) owned apothecary, botánica, apparel, and home decor boutique located in the heart of Oakland’s Grand Lake neighborhood.
The Gardens at Lake Merritt is a seven-acre collection of themed gardens in the heart of Oakland that serves as a cultural and educational center and invitation to enjoy tranquility.
Buy local! Marcus Books is the nation's Oldest Black-owned Independent Bookstore!
Nectar Social Club is a queer-owned and operated hub for QTBIPOC nightlife and community connection.
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