And in West Oakland on the corner of 29th Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, you’ll find not just a rose but a whole garden built on love only a mother could provide.

Source: https://sfbayview.com/2023/03/the-garden-that-grew-from-grief/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-garden-that-grew-from-grief

Her father operated a boxing gym in West Oakland that served as a community space for young people to learn from their elders.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/05/16/black-californians-hope-state-reparations-dont-become-another-broken-promise/

Pittsburgh’s own central park is located in West Oakland on a once overgrown hillside.

Source: https://pittnews.com/article/181152/arts-and-entertainment/7-spots-to-add-to-your-pittsburgh-summer-bucket-list/