Members of the Black Arts Movement Business District planning committee and media team.
Left to right: Amir C. Clark, Aries Jordan and son Legend, Robert Arnold, Marvin X, Dr. Ayodele Nzinga, Eric Arnold, Ken Johnson, Maiya, Adam Turner.
photo Amir Aziz Clark
The group discussed organizational structure, community relations, the land trust to solidify
space in the 14th Street Corridor, the BAMBD/City of Oakland relationship with the goal of independence and sovereignty;established a 12 month time-line of activities, grant funding, self sufficiency, etc.
The media team inventoried their resources, contacts, planned publications, digital and print; including a newsletter, newspaper, magazine in partnership with the Post News Group; securing advertisement from businesses in the BAMBD. The BAMBD planners will meet again on Monday, February 8, 10A.M., at the Post News Group office, 405 14th Street, Suite 1215, Oakland.