Visitors can take in a sculptural installation, archival photos, and artefacts highlighting the Black community’s past, present, and future in the East Bay.

People dance to DJ Lexapeel during the Oakland Museum of California’s Hella Juneteenth Festival 2025 in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

A powerful new exhibit at the Oakland Museum is shining a spotlight on vibrant black communities in the East Bay. The exhibit is called “Reclaim and Remain” and tells the story of how black ...