Assigned name as mural depicts pics of Black Musicians & Athletes born & raised in Oakland who have…read morecontributed culturally to their community. Mural is on the front of a building hosting a music venue (Apt. C). Most pics are under the purple haze of the S.F. Bay Bridge. The last 4 are pictured in a 5 gal plastic jug. Blue running water flows at the bottom of mural. Pics: -Too Short: LA born. Moved to Oakland where his rapping became known. -Richie Rich: rapper -MC Hammer: rapper -D'wayne Wiggins: singer, songwriter -Keok Da Sneak: named Hyphy music -Keyshia Cole: singer -Poohman: rapper, hip hop -Dru Down: rapper, actor -Yukmouth: rapper -Ricky Henderson: baseball, Oakland A's -Damian Lillard: basketball Creator: Mixitup

this skull with a black patch over it's right eye is wearing a football helmet. there's are swords…read morecrisscrossed behind the helmut. this depiction of the Oakland Raiders (football team) in when John Madden was the coach in the '70's. back then, the defense was ferocious. other teams considered the Raiders to be "dirty" players who openly flouted the rules. when the Raiders returned from L.A., they weren't the same.

Anime Warrior Attacks isn't it's given name. Creator didn't name this mural on the 92nd. side of a…read moreproduce/grocery store. An anime warrior is attacking from top left. Her outstretched arms with hands extended are emitting electric charges at the block letters DAPR. In conjuction thunderstorms overhead are raining thunderbolts on same. Creators: Dapr, OVEK....

the mural on the side of the building depicts an octopus wearing a white skull headgear covering…read moreit's head. there's a partial opening in front allowing it to peer out. it's arms are waving about with objects in it's tentacles. the objects are a bag of Lay's classic chips, a bottle of Hennessey, a carton of eggs, and a jug of milk. either the octopus is taking these items somewhere or it is helping to advertise what's available for sale in the market within.

this concrete garbage unit on the corner has 3 panels of ceramic art depicting a fish & 2…read morebutterflies. perfectly abstract depictions but for the deteriorating state of the unit and a panel without any ceramic art. a reasonable presumption for the blank side would be it's the route for the garbage to be taken out. nevertheless, the visual of vanishing numbers of fish due to overfishing and butterflies due to loss of livable habitats during it's migration is stark and disconcerting. it may be a concrete garbage can in plain sight. the symbolism of the ceramic art appears once one ponders about the visuals......

The mural on the side of a liquor store isn't very clear but for one issue-an alien holding/aiming…read morea crossbow ready to fire. the target isn't clear-conveniently graffiti-ed over with pink paint. target practice, a conflict, an ambush, a duel. the possibilities are endless. just the image of an "alien" holding a crossbow aiming/holding a crossbow is priceless....

the "Changes" mural is on the side of a barber shop. the people depicted were selected by the…read morecommunity. each picture has a quote under it. persons on mural: -Marcus Garvey "A People without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." -Huey P. Newton "Black power is giving power to people who have not had power to determine their destiny" -Malcolm X -Cesar Chavez -Martin Luther King, Jr. -Louis Farrakan -Assata Shakur "Only the stong so crazy. the weak go along" -Tarika Lewis -Frances Cress Welsing -Shahrazad Ali "You see there's Black Folks who support White Supremacy without knowing it." -Muhummad Ali "The service you do for others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth" -Nelson Mandela -Colin Keapernik creator: .....510

This mural is on the street side of a major Auto Parts store. The main persons eulogized (R.I.P.)…read moreby name are Kiki & Curtis Sr. Many luminaries are also depicted. Some with halos above their head. None are identified though they may all have some connection to the mural and/or the community. Also in mural: -tribune tower, downtown skyline -bay bridge, construction cranes, -red car with green serpent creature nearby -human hand in sky with various white lines shown -Blocked lettering of "Cream City", "Kiki" -clouds, blue skies..

Still We Rise: Black & Brown Unity mural is a 67 Suenos project commissioned by the American…read moreFriends Service Committee. It's a Quaker organization that is fighting for social justice. the Quakers were the most prominent and earliest Christian organization that fought against slavery. many mini scenes depicted in mural: slave auction block, ice raids, family separation centers, modern working conditions, resistance of Black, Native, and Brown leaders and communities to injustice. creator: 67 Suenos, Allen Temple Youth.

there's 5 murals at this location depicting Black and Latina woman. i didn't post the 2 that had…read morepartial nudity. beyond the nudity, nothing was interesting. 3 interesting murals with no captions attached: -an head view of a latina turning right to view someone/something at her right. -a Black woman watching carefully as her baby sleeps. -a Black woman looking sorrowfully straight ahead. her hair and dress covered with flowers. creator: KMT@568