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Bookmark or Share- West Oakland: Mapped by Destruction - habitatebsv.orgAs we continue our series commemorating the Fair Housing Act of 1968, we take a look at West Oakland, a historic Black neighborhood, in the decades following World War II.
- West Oakland - VibemapWest Oakland is a waterfront neighborhood near the Port of Oakland with strong African American roots (and a view of San Francisco). Visit this fast-developing area to learn about its activist Black Panther history and experience its modern culture–from innovative art studios to eclectic food and drinks.
- West Oakland - LocalWikiWest Oakland was the terminus (the end point) of the Central Pacific line of the First Transcontinental Railroad. With the completion of the railroad in 1869 and the availability of cheap fares, immigrants to West Oakland hailed from the Midwest to the East Coast.
- West Oakland - ConnectOaklandWest Oakland was encircled by highways that bulldozed swaths of homes, cut neighborhoods apart, and privileged the transportation needs of the suburbs above the quality of life of the predominantly African-American urban core culminating with the completion of construction for I-980 in 1985.
- West Oakland Blues, African American History Tours, & HarborWest Oakland is a hub for African American history and culture and a revitalized are featuring the Port of Oakland, unique restaurants and local artistry.
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