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dear East Oakland,
30 years ago you welcomed me into your homes
East Oakland. In the living rooms of Black and
Southeast Asian residents of Lockwood Gardens and in
the fellowship hall of Allen Temple, you taught me—a
young and eager community organizer—the art of
listening with heart and the power of collective action
across communities. You fed my belly at JJ Fish
Fish and
the Zamorano taco truck. Most importantly, you filled
my Spirit with all the incredible ways you keep the
history, culture, and Souls of Black people shining.
I hella heart you East Oakland!
oakland love letters
sandra davis
Photo for taco truck illustration: Camilo J. Vergara / Library of Congress
-S andra DDavis
avis
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