Stroll through downtown and discover the places where Oakland African American leaders have made their marks. Learn how Lionel Wilson, Delilah Beasley, Robert Maynard, the Dellums family, Josephine Baker, and others changed the Bay Area and California.
Tour begins at 10:00 a.m. in front of the African American Museum and Library at Oakland, 14th Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way.
Parking is available on Wednesdays at the City Center West Garage. Enter at Jefferson Street between 12th and 14th streets. On Saturdays, parking is available at the Clay Street Garage. Enter near 14th Street.
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2011 Dates
- Wednesday, May 25
- Saturday, June 18
- Wednesday, July 20
- Saturday, August 27
- Wednesday, September 14
- Saturday, October 1
To make a reservation for Tour 8, please call 510-238-3234 or e-mail aallen@oaklandnet.com. Please include the specific tour and date you are requesting in your message.