The Rise of the Zone: A Biennial Legacy Series
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Event I
Saturday
Oct. 24, 2026
The Lace-Up — The Sole of the Town
Event II
Friday
Oct. 30, 2026
The Coronation — Beyond the Headlines Gala
Event III
Sunday
Nov. 1, 2026
The Council — Building Bridges, Breaking Bread
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The Black Cultural Zone (BCZ) drives a vibrant renaissance in legacy Black communities by unapologetically centering Black arts, culture, and economics. Defined by Place, Partners, and Purpose, we serve all current and Legacy Residents who live/lived, work/worked, and create/created in this community.
The Place (The Zone): Our vibrant cultural campus is a 60x60 block area in East Oakland, comprising 12 districts. It is the foundation, celebrating the people, places, and history that define our community.
The Partners (The Collaborative): This powerful network of 90+ partners (residents, churches, public agencies) works together to preserve and uplift Black culture, arts, and community in the City of Oakland, fulfilling the vision of a thriving community
The Purpose (The CDC): The CDC is our nonprofit developer, revitalizing the Place by designing and transforming it. We acquire and develop Hubs, Places, and Spaces to ensure perpetual community ownership and economic vitality.