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The BLAC Map is an interactive guide to all of the cultural and creative spaces stewarded by BLACspace Cooperative members, Board members, and Vision Keepers.

PHYSICAL SPACES

1540 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

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Stewarded by BAMBD CDC
BlaQyard is a collective of Black + Queer (BlaQ) artists based in Oakland and initially formed in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We took that global hiatus to field an initial call for support and draft home as a blank canvas to envision what we desire for ourselves collectively and independently, our home, and our community.
In it’s current state — BlaQyard is an ashram, a sanctuary and sacred site that prioritizes the growth, expansion and transformation of Black, Queer and Trans artists, ritualists and creatives.
This iteration of BlaQyard has been collaborating for 2 years with connections dating as far back as 5 years interpersonally. In this time the group has created healing spaces via weekly sound baths, ritual performances, rage rooms, community dinners, workshops, celebrations and community land stewarding days at our home and community space BlaQyard as well as in community venues and spaces within Oakland. More specifically, our last year has been the most productive within the 7-year-old collective, originally founded by Chibueze Crouch, Gabrielle Christian, and additional Black, queer and trans artists living in the collective home.
Dimond District, Oakland
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Stewarded by 7000Coils
B-Love's Guest House is a boutique hotel created with an intention of wellness and creativity. Great for short-term stays, this beautiful Victorian house now has an art gallery and an outdoor performance space. Enter in through our large front door archway, and immerse yourself in the decorative fine art photography produced by your host Traci B-Love Bartlow - a local artist, culture and community advocate, and longstanding businesswoman.
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The Esther’s Orbit Room Cultural Revival Project is EB PREC's pilot mixed-use project. What started as a vision during from a 2019 Black Economics Salon we hosted, became an entirely new model that will forever change what community development and financing looks like.
Esther's Orbit Room & Cultural Arts Center will become a cultural and economic asset for Oakland and the Black Arts Community for generations to come. Our commercial & residential programming is developed in partnership with Black West Oakland residents, neighborhood organizations, and local culture-keepers.
Together, we are creating space for arts & culture-based businesses to refine their ideas and build a collective future for West Oakland and the 7th Street Cooperative Cultural Corridor.
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Stewarded by East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative
Deliver stories that resonate deeply using the collective talents of videographers, music producers
and product designers working together to benefit Oakland's youth in this social enterprise.

We offer 2 primary recording studios; both designed by Bay Area renowned acoustical designer, Frank Hubach associates with state of the art acoustic design. Both studios were built with a decoupled “room within a room” design for maximum isolation.
Our studio is equipped with state-of-the-art gear and experienced engineers, capable of handling recording projects of any size and budget.
Whether you’re tracking a full band, recording a solo artist, capturing the essence of a podcast, or laying down voiceovers, we provide the ideal environment to bring your creative vision to life. We cater to a wide variety of recording needs, ensuring that each project gets the attention it deserves, from pre-production to the final take.
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Stewarded by Kingmakers Oakland
Sankofa Sanctuary is a vibrant community and cultural hub located at 2750 73rd Avenue in East Oakland, CA. Spearheaded by the Black Cultural Zone, it serves as an experiential space that uplifts Black-owned businesses, creativity, and community connection
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Stewarded by Black Cultural Zone

SPACE MAKERS

Through a regenerative, tiered structure, the AfroPortals Project Space & Archive (AfroPortals) fosters resiliency and builds power in communities deeply affected by racialized trauma and state-sanctioned violence by supporting the current cultural environment with the physical presence of a resource portal.

This interdisciplinary site-specific prototype is trauma-and-joy-informed, and centers culturally resuscitative efforts led by Black artists, curators, archivists, culture-keepers and others whose creative labor saves lives. AfroPortals anchors our vision of a just community by creating an environment where BIPOC arts laborers and educators are protected, honored and fully invested in.

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We are The Betti Ono Foundation. A bold manifestation of liberation and power. A new hybrid entity of nonprofit foundation and social enterprise. We are Black women and survivor-led.
Our mission is to build power through culture. We amplify the voices and lives of artists, and celebrate the culture of everyday people. Our vision and creative practice embodies the bold, curious, and unapologetic spirit of our namesakes Betty Mabry Davis and Yoko Ono.
We value art making as a form and function of activism, self-determination, community transformation, and cultural resilience. We are dedicated to amplifying the work and lives of Black, Brown, Immigrant, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ artists and communities.

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BAMBD, CDC will be instrumental in sustaining Oakland’s marginalized North American African presence and will subsequently benefit all marginalized communities, as well as greater Oakland, by its progressive model and the opportunities afforded those above.
The vision for BAMBD, CDC is that it will perform the role of stewards for the overall good of the District and community by offering an anchor for a corollary of organizations all working together with the intention of serving the District in a unified manner.
BAMBD, CDC is an institution intended to exist in perpetuity to guide the development of the District; to help ensure its economic and spiritual health, and to facilitate its continued growth.
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Formed in 2014, the Black Cultural Zone was created to counter decades of disinvestment and the displacement of Black people and businesses in East Oakland. Centering Black arts and culture within a community development framework, the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative was established by Eastside Arts Alliance and local nonprofits to lead this work. The Collaborative designated a 50-block area—from High Street to the San Leandro border—as the Zone and focuses on cultural strategies, community engagement, and art-driven activism.

The Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 84-3885205) established in 2019. We lead community-driven projects that empower Black residents, culture, and businesses to thrive, particularly in East Oakland. We innovate, incubate, inform, and elevate to create spaces where Black life and culture flourish.

We focus on serving current and legacy East Oakland residents, artists, entrepreneurs, and organizations while benefiting the broader Oakland community. Our work addresses the lasting impact of disinvestment, displacement, and economic inequity by tackling barriers to wealth, ownership, and opportunity.
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EB PREC facilitates BIPOC and allied communities to cooperatively organize, finance, purchase, occupy, and steward properties, taking them permanently off the speculative market, creating community-controlled assets, and empowering our communities to cooperatively lead a just transition from an extractive capitalist system into one where communities are ecologically, emotionally, spiritually, culturally, and economically restorative and regenerative.

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A Community of Black, Indigenous, Women of Color Entrepreneurs on a journey toward healing, restoration, and shared prosperity

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Kingmakers of Oakland exists to improve the educational and life outcomes of Black boys and men from Pre-K through Ph.D., while building systems that uplift all students and communities.

We center Black boys as a catalyst for transforming education, culture, and wellness—driving narrative change that celebrates Black brilliance, builds generational wealth and power, and creates conditions where Black boys are seen, heard, and prepared to lead—because when we support those most marginalized, we create a better future for everyone.

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The Omnira Institute (OI) unites a board of directors and current and former choir members who share a profound and lasting love for Black art, history, and culture. These dedicated individuals bring a wealth of educational and professional expertise, enriched by their deep understanding of African-centered spiritual and cultural practices. Wanda Ravernell-Stewart, the Executive Director and visionary leader guides the organization with passion and commitment.
The organization proudly features a vibrant choir, Awon Ohun Omnira, which performs at its annual events held from February to November. This choir showcases an eclectic repertoire that honors its roots. It includes powerful chants sung in the Yoruba language and soul-stirring songs from the African American tradition known as the Ring Shout. Their performances inspire the community through the rich tapestry of Black heritage they celebrate.

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Sh8peshift Society-holds space—online and across borders—for purpose-driven creatives and teams. Through masterclasses, sound healing, wellness modalities, and place-based workshops & retreats, we cultivate transformation in the US and Beyond.

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Since its inception in 2021, 7000COILS has evolved from a record label into a multifaceted creative force. Co-founded by Lalin St. Juste and Dan (aka KKINGBOO), 7000COILS is a home for genre-defying music, healing-centered creative expression, and spirit-led community care. In 2023, B Dukes joined the team, bringing additional depth and brilliance to the collective’s vision. Together, we have cultivated 7000COILS into a multidimensional platform where sound, storytelling, and sanctuary converge.

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