Black August at EOBA with our partner Youth ALIVE! was a whole vibe.

The Plate of History is always one of my favorite parts. Fun, educational, and did I mention delicious? Our Taste of History cook, Angela Southall, served up some good eats while connecting food to history and culture.

This year we added the Fun Zone for the kids, because you really cannot go wrong with a Fun Zone. I also loved seeing everyone chillin in the outdoor lounge, catching some Vitamin D and just enjoying a Friday evening together.

A big thank you to our friends at CORO for Our Young People, who made sure the audience walked away knowing so much more about the history and meaning of Black August. Thank you to the League of Women Voters Oakland for their civic leadership and for getting our young people informed, ready, and registered to vote.

And I cannot say enough about giving your mind permission to just go and be free, even if only for a spell. I have got to lock in on my meditation practice.

Most of all, thank you to our partner Youth ALIVE! for making this happen with us. Good food, history, civic engagement, kids having fun, and community enjoying community.

That is a good Friday evening in East Oakland.