Town Treasures: Black Migrations Stories

PATA ALI LOVE CLUB AND CAMRON STANFORD HOUSE JOIN FORCES TO LIFT AFRICAN AMERICAN VOICES

Patanisha Williams, cultural curator, and Camron-Stanford House, museum of Victorian-era Oakland, are proud to announce their new partnership starting in February with exhibiting the groundbreaking "Black Gold Storytellers” project. This exhibit will showcase the compelling narratives of African American Elders who undertook the momentous migration to Oakland including National Treasures: Joyce Gordon, Oscar Wright, and Ishmael Reed. The exhibit features three-time Grammy Winner, Fantastic Negrito and his family’s migration story. The BGS project was founded by the esteemed Dr. Adrienne Danyelle Oliver, dedicated to preserving and sharing these vital stories.

Exhibit Dates: February 16, 2024-April 5, 2024

Opening Reception: February 16, 2024 | 5-7pm

Panel of Storytellers + Elders: March 16, 2024 | 2-4pm

Closing Reception + Open Mic Poetry Night: April 5, 2024 | 7-9pm