Discover Black Heritage

If you’ve seen a jazz concert in the Bay Area over the last few decades, there’s a good chance you’ve witnessed Tammy Lynne Hall lording over the piano, coaxing melodies rooted in gospel, jazz, classical and the ether, as one of the area’s foremost composers and side musicians.  

Against the backdrop of San Francisco’s struggling Union Square, the new women’s clothing store appearing on O’Farrell Street around the holidays offered a small jolt of optimism.

Celebrating Black heritage, NBC Bay Area spotlights a groundbreaker in the world of fashion design: Brandice Daniel, founder of Harlem Fashion Row.

Meet Victor Harris, owner and baker of Reuschelle’s Cheesecakes in downtown Hayward.

LaRussell is making a name for himself in the music industry, doing it his own way and building an infrastructure for success. It includes a collective of artists known as Good Compenny.

Meet an East Bay photographer who has become known for his street photographs depicting the broad spectrum of people he encounters in his frequent walks.

Celebrating Black Heritage Month, NBC Bay Area highlights one of the Black-owned businesses in downtown Hayward. Chef Shubbie, owner and chef of Golden Safari, is featured.

A traveling exhibit is currently on display in the Marin County Board of Education building in San Rafael running through the end of May.

People lined the streets of downtown Oakland Sunday for the Black Joy Parade.

NBC Bay Area is recognizing three Black Bay Area community leaders and trailblazers for their contributions to their local communities.

Dismantling white supremacy — that’s the goal for an Oakland author in her debut book. For some, it’s a tough phrase to hear. But it’s one that Dr. Akilah Cadet uses unapologetically in her call to action. 

For most people, retirement is a time to slide into some hobbies, take a trip here and there, and maybe spend some quality time in the armchair. When Carolyn Doelling retired at age 70, she became a fashion model. 

Get to know the Icons Among Us winners and how they are celebrating Black heritage in the Bay Area.