African-American Museum and Library
Location
659 14th Street
Oakland, CA
Phone:
510-637-0200
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Phone: 510-637-0200
Description
In this gorgeous building just two blocks from Frank Ogawa Plaza and a stones throw from Preservation Park, a museum hosts traveling and original exhibitions that highlight the art, history and culture of African Americans, a library houses approximately 12,000 volumes by or about African-Americans, and 10 computers offer free internet access, which means that when you are done learning about art, religion, the military, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, the Black Panther Party, Africa in relationship to the African-American experience, genealogy, and California history, you can hop online and blog about it!
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Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Hours: Tue-Sat: 12:30 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.




