African American Museums in California
Culver City
Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum
Culver City museum established in 2010 to
collect, preserve, exhibit, and celebrate the unique history and
cultural heritage of Americans of African descent.
Located at 4130 Overland Avenue in
Culver City, Los Angeles County, Southern California.
Los Angeles
California African American Museum
Los Angeles museum established in 1981 to research, collect, preserve and
interpret for public enrichment the history, art, and culture
of African Americans with an emphasis on California and the
Western United States.
Located across the street from the University of Southern California
at 600 State Drive in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County,
Southern California.
Los Angeles
African American Firefighter Museum
Los Angeles museum dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing
the heritage of African American firefighters.
Located at 1401 South Central Avenue in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County,
Southern California.
Oakland
African American Museum and Library
Oakland library with a museum ont he 2nd floor that is
dedicated to the discovery, preservation,
interpretation and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of
African Americans in California and the West for present and future generations.
Located at 659 14th Street in Oakland, Alameda County,
San Francisco East Bay Area, Northern California.
Historic African American Sites in California
Allensworth Historic District
Small farming community founded in 1908 by Colonel Allen Allenssworth and
a group of others dedicated to improving the economic and social status of
African Americans. Listed o theNational Register of Historic Places in
1972 as historic site #72000263. Located at Stowe Avenue and Dunbar
Road in Earlmart, California.
Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
California state park established in 1973 to preserve the history
of the African American farming community of Allensworth.
Located at 4011 Grant Drive in Earlimart, California.
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial California
Most of the more then 300 sailors who died during a
huge 1944 explosion on San Francisco's Port Chicago Pier
were of African American ancestry. Three ships were
also destroyed in this blast caused by 5000 tons
of munitions unexpectedly detonating.
Liberty Hall
Historic meeting hall in Oakland that was built in 1877 and
purchased in 1925 by Local 188 of the United Negro Improvement Association.
The building was later used by the International Peace Mission,
a movement led by African American preacher Father Devine.
Liberty Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1989 as site #89000199.
Also known as the Marcus Garvey Building. Located at 1483 Eight Street in Oakland.
See also the
Save Liberty Hall article published on the SF Bay View Web site.
Moses Rodgers House
Stockton home of African American mnining engineer Moses Rodgers.
Located at 921 South San Joaquin Street in Stockton.
Aded to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978
as historic site #78000763.
See also the AA Registry Article
Moses Rodgers Pioneering California Miner
article and the Wikipedia Commons
MOSIS Rodgers House Photo
Somerville Hotel / Dunbar Hotel
Los Angeles hotel built in 1928 that was known during its first year as the Somerville
Hotel, and later as the Dunbar Hotel. It hosted the first national convention
of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held
in the sestern United States shortly after opening. The hotel's nightclub
was a hub of the Central Avenue music scene in the 1930's and 1940's.
Designated a Los Angeles City Historic Cultural Landmark in 1974 and
designated a United States National National Historic Place in 1976.
In 2008 the building ceased operating as a hotel and became a 73 unit
apartment complex. Located at 4225 South Central Avenue.
Sugg-McDonald House
Sonora home built by African American William Sugg. in 1857.
listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
More About African American California
History of Black Americans in California
Article aboput the history of Africa on the Web site of the United States National Parks Service.
Black Pioneers of Salinas
Article that appeared in the February 1997 issue of the
Monterey County Historical Society Newsletter.
Soul of America Black Travel Guides
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Los Angeles Black Travel
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Richmond Black Travel
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San Diego Black Travel
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San Francisco and Oakland Black Travel
Black in LA Web Site
African American Organizations in California
African American Art and Culture Complex
Arts and cultural organization established
to empower the African American community through
Afro-centric artistic and cultural expression, mediums,
education, and programming.
Located at 762 Fulton Street in San Francisco.
San Francisco African American Historical Cultural Society
Organization established to educate African Americans, and the public at large,
about the history and culture of San Francisco's African American community.
Located in the African American Art and Culture Complex at
762 Fulton Street in San Francisco.
African American Chambers of Commerce in California
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California Black Chamber of Commmerce
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Black Chamber of Commerce (several Southern California Chapters)
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Carson Black Chamber
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Kern County Black Chamber
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Los Angeles African American Black Chamber of Commmerce
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Oakland African American Chamber of Commmerce
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Sacramento Black Chamber of Commmerce
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San Francisco African American Black Chamber of Commmerce
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Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commmerce
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San Fernando Valley Regional Black Chamber of Commerce
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Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce
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Long Beach African American Chamber of Commerce
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Long Beach Black Chamber of Commerce
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Black Business Association
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Greater L.A. African Amercian Chamber
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Moreno Valley Black Chamber of Commerce
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Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce
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African American Chamber of Commerce Palm Springs
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Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce
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Inland Empire African American Chamber
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San Diego Regional AACC
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San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce
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Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce
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San Leandro African-American Business Council
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Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County
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North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce
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Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce
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Victor Valley AACC
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