This event is in the past.It took place on February 27, 2026 at Preservation Park.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkStep into a Victorian-era jewel for an intimate conversation about Black history and Oakland's future. Historian Dorothy Lazard joins community leaders to explore how cultural legacy shaped Preservation Park, with time to mingle afterward.
Historic venue
Community dialogue
Free event
Networking opportunity
Tips
📚Dorothy Lazard wrote "Oakland: The Last Refuge of Radical America"
🤝stay for the networking hour after the chat
Black History Fireside Chat
Downtown Oakland
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep into a Victorian-era jewel for an intimate conversation about Black history and Oakland's future. Historian Dorothy Lazard joins community leaders to explore how cultural legacy shaped Preservation Park, with time to mingle afterward.
Historic venue
Community dialogue
Free event
Networking opportunity
Tips
📚Dorothy Lazard wrote "Oakland: The Last Refuge of Radical America"
🤝stay for the networking hour after the chat
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