Editor’s note: In celebration of Black History Month and the national theme of “Black Migrations,” local writer Rasheed Shabazz has contributed a four-part series focused on Black migrants to Alameda during the 20th century.
Rasheed Shabazz is a writer and West Alameda resident. He is currently writing a history of African Americans in Alameda, titled Alameda is our Home. To support his current oral history project, contribute to the Kickstarter at: bit.ly/rootedinalameda.