BlacSpace Cooperative is a hub for a thriving Black arts and culture ecosystem in Oakland.

We connect and sustain a member network of Black-led spaces through mutual aid, infrastructure support, and amplifying stories. 

By holding space to heal and build shared power, we strengthen our roots.

unity

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

mutual aid

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

storytelling

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

“We are here to say that we want to stay in Oakland. We deserve to stay in Oakland. We want to make it as a Black presence”

– Carolyn Johnson, BlacSspace Co-Founder

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