Prior to the pandemic, which put the festival on hiatus due to COVID-19 concerns, Art & Soul Oakland was backed by a $150,000 city grant and was a multi-day affair. Upon its return in 2022 as a ...

Festival at the ... s Black Joy Parade in Oakland is a prime example. To take life as we see it and frame it in a way that succinctly tells the story is a magnificent talent. It takes patience, focus ...