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As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation.

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

UC Berkeley on Friday honored some former Olympic athletes and scholars.

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

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

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. 

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. Velena Jones reports.

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.

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.

Marcus Washington talks with Antoine Hunter about the importance of dance in communication.

Inneract Project’s Maurice Woods talks with NBC Bay Area’s Pete Suratos about his work empowering Black, LatinX and underserved kids.

Kari and Milan talk about why Black history is important to being an active participant in our community.

The Founding Director of the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music talks about the importance of music.

Black Americans are two times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than their white counterparts, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health. But Black Americans also are 35% less likely to be diagnosed. A therapeutic researcher discusses what can be done.

A Bay Area harpist proves it’s never too late to follow a dream. Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

There was a life-changing moment in Destiny Muhammad’s childhood courtesy of a musical comic.

It is not hyperbole to say Kenneth Green lived photography until his last breath. His love for it began when he studied photography at Oakland’s Laney College in the 1960s. It ended on June 25, 1982, when the Oakland Tribune photographer was hit by a train while on the job. Here’s his story from the eyes of his son.

A nonprofit organization that started in Oakland with a mission to mentor Black young men and transform their life through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics now has spread across the country.