of Oakland, CA
of Oakland, CA
of Oakland, CA
of Oakland, CA
BLAC Ecosystem...
BLAC Ecosystem...
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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
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BAM House is a 100-seat Black-led cultural and performance space in downtown Oakland, home to theater, multidisciplinary arts, and community programming rooted in the Black Arts Movement.
Located at 1540 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
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BlaQyard is a Black and queer-led housing, land, and anti-disciplinary arts project based in Oakland. Initially formed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the space serves as a cultural hub and sanctuary for Black, queer, and trans communities.
Located in East Oakland’s Fruitvale District.
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B-Love’s Guest House is a boutique Victorian hotel centered in wellness, creativity, and community. Alongside short-term stays, the space features an art gallery and outdoor performance space, showcasing the fine art photography of Oakland artist and cultural advocate Traci “B-Love” Bartlow.
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Esther’s Orbit Room & Cultural Arts Center is a mixed-use cultural and economic development project in West Oakland, created to support Black arts, culture, and community life for generations to come. Developed with residents, organizations, and culture-keepers, the project will provide space for arts and culture-based businesses while strengthening the historic 7th Street Cooperative Cultural Corridor.
Located at 1724 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607, in the West Oakland neighborhood.Learn More
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Koo Labs Design Center & Production House is a creative production space where videographers, music producers, and product designers come together to bring ideas to life while creating opportunities for Oakland youth. From recording music and podcasts to producing video and voiceovers, Koo Labs supports projects from concept through completion.
Location at 1035 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607.Learn More
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"The Revival Hall—previously known as Omni Commons—brings culture, movement, and resilience under one roof, giving our communities a place to build relationships, share resources, celebrate together, and prepare for uncertain times."
Located at 4799 Shattuck Ave. Ste 12, Oakland, CA 94609
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Sankofa Sanctuary is a vibrant community and cultural hub. Spearheaded by the Black Cultural Zone, it serves as an experiential space that uplifts Black-owned businesses, creativity, and community connection.
Located at 2750 73rd Avenue in East Oakland, CA.Learn More
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The 7th Street Museum is a cultural memory hub, living archive, and space for arts and culture where stories of 7th Street are gathered, reclaimed, preserved, and activated. It is an evolving network of living stories that spans across multiple community-owned spaces, inviting people to step inside, listen, engage, and reimagine the history of West Oakland's historic 7th Street corridor. It is being built by the community it belongs to.
Located at 1726 7th Street, Oakland CA, 94607
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Stewarded by East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (EBPREC)
SPACE MAKERS
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Artist As First Responder (AAFR) is an arts collective founded in 2019 by interdisciplinary, independent curator Ashara Ekundayo, that creates sacred spaces for imagination, investigation, production, conservation and rest by centering the work of artists whose practices heal communities and save lives.
Through a 4-point interactive arts platform we engage and collaborate with global communities through public forums, residencies, archives, and exhibitions.
The mission of AAFR is to actively transform the cultural sector into a space where Black, Indigenous and artists and culture-bearers of color are protected, honored, and deeply invested in.
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Betti Ono Foundation is a Black women- and survivor-led arts and cultural nonprofit foundation and social enterprise building power through culture. Inspired by the bold spirit of Betty Davis and Yoko Ono, the foundation champions art as a tool for activism, self-determination, and community transformation while amplifying Black, Brown, Immigrant, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ artists and communities.
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Black Arts Movement Business District Community Development Corporation (BAMBD CDC) is a community development organization dedicated to preserving and strengthening Oakland’s Black cultural, economic, and spiritual presence. As a steward of the Black Arts Movement Business District, BAMBD CDC brings organizations and community partners together to protect the district, create economic opportunities, and guide its growth for the next generations.
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Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation is a community-led organization working to preserve and strengthen Black culture, businesses, and community life in East Oakland. Centered in arts and culture, BCZ creates spaces, programs, and economic opportunities that support Black residents, artists, entrepreneurs, and organizations while building pathways to greater ownership, wealth, and long-term stability.
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East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (EB PREC) helps communities collectively organize, finance, purchase, and steward land and property. By taking properties permanently off the speculative market, EB PREC creates community-controlled assets that support long-term cultural, economic, and environmental stability.
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Just BE is a co-stewarded community for women and gender expansive micro-entreprenuers of color and their families, where business, healing, and futures are built together.
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Kingmakers of Oakland works to improve the educational and life outcomes of Black boys and men from Pre-K through Ph.D. By centering Black boys in education, culture, and wellness, Kingmakers creates opportunities for them to thrive, build generational wealth and power, and become leaders in their communities.
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The Omnira Institute is a Black arts and cultural organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating African-centered traditions through music, education, and community. Its choir, Awon Ohun Omnira, brings Black heritage to life through Yoruba chants, African American Ring Shout traditions, and performances that connect generations through culture and collective memory.
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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, they cultivate transformation in the US and Beyond.
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7000COILS is a multidisciplinary creative collective working across music, storytelling, healing, and community care. Founded as a record label, 7000COILS has grown into a creative platform where genre-defying sound, cultural expression, and spirit-led practices come together to create spaces for connection and healing.
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