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Were there older elves?” Mitchell wondered.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Elf on a Shelf is a relatively new tradition here in the United States (it gained popularity after the publication of a \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elf_on_the_Shelf#cite_note-utk-1\">book\u003c/a> in 2005), the cute elf is a descendant of a much more mischievous and, at times, homicidal brand of elves stretching all the way back to folk tales from 15th century Scandinavia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That, and the Scandinavian origins of other Christmas traditions, was the subject of a recent talk by Timothy Tangherlini, a professor of Scandinavian folklore at UC Berkeley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[ad fullwidth]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead of a college lecture hall, the talk was held at a downtown San Francisco brewery, called Bartlett Hall, as part of the Profs and Pints lecture series, which hosts college professors to talk about their field of study in bars, cafés, company offices, and other off-campus venues across the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12018925\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12018925\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tim Tangherlini, professor of Nordic folklore at the University of California at Berkeley, gives a talk about the historical origins of American holiday practices during a Profs and Pints event at Barlett Hall in San Francisco on Dec. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This is not something I usually do,” Tangherlini admitted at the start of the talk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While my students might be drinking heavily while I lecture, they’re probably doing it clandestinely,” Tangherlini joked. “But I understand the beer here is very good, and I think the more beer we have, the better this lecture will be.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tangherlini said the Christmas elves we know today are folklore descendants of household spirits known throughout Scandinavia since the 15th century. They’re called \u003cem>Nisse\u003c/em> in Denmark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Nisse doesn’t really care about the humans,” Tangherlini said. “They really care about the farm.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They were about the size of children, had beards, were exclusively male, and were very strong — Tangherlini said they could do the work of 10 or 15 farm hands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nisse weren’t really tied to Christmas except that they would expect to get their annual bowl of porridge either on Christmas Eve or New Years,” Tangherlini said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The price for not keeping the Nisse happy could be fatal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you don’t feed him the porridge with butter, he gets pissed off in ways that you can’t even imagine,” Tangherlini explained. “They were more than mischievous. They would kill you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12018921\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12018921\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shalaka Phadnis listens to Tim Tangherlini, professor of Nordic folklore at the University of California at Berkeley, give a talk about the historical origins of American holiday practices during a Profs and Pints event at Barlett Hall in San Francisco on Dec. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tangherlini said the Nisse folklore also served an important function for rural farmers in helping explain their lives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People try to understand why the farm over there seems to be doing so well, and you’ve got a ready-made story in the idea that ‘Oh, they must have a Nisse,’” Tangherlini said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The stories and depictions of Nisse began to change in the 1800s. Tangherlini describes it as the Nisse becoming domesticated. They lost their beards, they got smaller, cuter, and they started being associated with Christmas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s the rise of both a reading public and a middle class that has disposable income to spend on things like Christmas presents and Christmas decorations, that creates a demand for various types of decorations, and the Nisse kind of gets caught up in that,” Tangherlini said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of those decorations involved paper cutouts of Danish Nisse that had tabs on them so you could hang them on your bookshelf. Once American advertising got a hold of the Nisse, the change was irreversible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ The Coca-Cola ads of the mid-20th century are the best known, where Santa has all of these elves helping him out at the North Pole,” Tangherlini said. “Those images of elves are mapped directly from this emerging sort of commercialization and domestication of the Danish Nisse.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12018919\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12018919\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd listens to Tim Tangherlini, professor of Nordic folklore at the University of California at Berkeley, give a talk about the historical origins of American holiday practices during a Profs and Pints event at Barlett Hall in San Francisco on Dec. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Among those attending the talk was Orion West. She said she wanted to learn more about the non-Christian roots of holiday traditions, as she originally thought Elf on a Shelf came from the movie “\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/\">Elf.\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s much more sinister than I realized,” West said. “I thought it was a tradition from a modern kids movie, and to know it comes from a Scandinavian tradition of elves who will murder you if you offend them and who have different morals from ours — so they’re easy to offend — that’s really interesting. Much scarier than I thought.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tangherlini said he enjoyed giving a lesson outside the classroom and that the boisterous holiday crowd that showed up on a dark, cold night — beers and food in hand — shows why people are so drawn to folk stories, especially during the holidays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These are the things that help us create identity and create community,” Tangherlini said, “and they’re these practices that might seem inconsequential but actually have a huge importance in our everyday life.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead of a college lecture hall, the talk was held at a downtown San Francisco brewery, called Bartlett Hall, as part of the Profs and Pints lecture series, which hosts college professors to talk about their field of study in bars, cafés, company offices, and other off-campus venues across the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12018925\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12018925\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-15-BL-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tim Tangherlini, professor of Nordic folklore at the University of California at Berkeley, gives a talk about the historical origins of American holiday practices during a Profs and Pints event at Barlett Hall in San Francisco on Dec. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This is not something I usually do,” Tangherlini admitted at the start of the talk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While my students might be drinking heavily while I lecture, they’re probably doing it clandestinely,” Tangherlini joked. “But I understand the beer here is very good, and I think the more beer we have, the better this lecture will be.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tangherlini said the Christmas elves we know today are folklore descendants of household spirits known throughout Scandinavia since the 15th century. They’re called \u003cem>Nisse\u003c/em> in Denmark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Nisse doesn’t really care about the humans,” Tangherlini said. “They really care about the farm.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They were about the size of children, had beards, were exclusively male, and were very strong — Tangherlini said they could do the work of 10 or 15 farm hands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nisse weren’t really tied to Christmas except that they would expect to get their annual bowl of porridge either on Christmas Eve or New Years,” Tangherlini said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The price for not keeping the Nisse happy could be fatal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you don’t feed him the porridge with butter, he gets pissed off in ways that you can’t even imagine,” Tangherlini explained. “They were more than mischievous. They would kill you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12018921\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12018921\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-11-BL-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shalaka Phadnis listens to Tim Tangherlini, professor of Nordic folklore at the University of California at Berkeley, give a talk about the historical origins of American holiday practices during a Profs and Pints event at Barlett Hall in San Francisco on Dec. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tangherlini said the Nisse folklore also served an important function for rural farmers in helping explain their lives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People try to understand why the farm over there seems to be doing so well, and you’ve got a ready-made story in the idea that ‘Oh, they must have a Nisse,’” Tangherlini said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The stories and depictions of Nisse began to change in the 1800s. Tangherlini describes it as the Nisse becoming domesticated. They lost their beards, they got smaller, cuter, and they started being associated with Christmas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s the rise of both a reading public and a middle class that has disposable income to spend on things like Christmas presents and Christmas decorations, that creates a demand for various types of decorations, and the Nisse kind of gets caught up in that,” Tangherlini said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of those decorations involved paper cutouts of Danish Nisse that had tabs on them so you could hang them on your bookshelf. Once American advertising got a hold of the Nisse, the change was irreversible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“ The Coca-Cola ads of the mid-20th century are the best known, where Santa has all of these elves helping him out at the North Pole,” Tangherlini said. “Those images of elves are mapped directly from this emerging sort of commercialization and domestication of the Danish Nisse.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12018919\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12018919\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/241217-ProfsandPints-14-BL-1920x1279.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd listens to Tim Tangherlini, professor of Nordic folklore at the University of California at Berkeley, give a talk about the historical origins of American holiday practices during a Profs and Pints event at Barlett Hall in San Francisco on Dec. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Among those attending the talk was Orion West. She said she wanted to learn more about the non-Christian roots of holiday traditions, as she originally thought Elf on a Shelf came from the movie “\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/\">Elf.\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s much more sinister than I realized,” West said. “I thought it was a tradition from a modern kids movie, and to know it comes from a Scandinavian tradition of elves who will murder you if you offend them and who have different morals from ours — so they’re easy to offend — that’s really interesting. 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The men, who said they were visiting from Stockton, had never heard of the Snack Sensei until then.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s this type of magnetic pull that has propelled Cuadra, a San Francisco native, from driving buses for SamTrans to making social media content full-time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12017306\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12017306\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5405.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5405.jpeg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5405-800x800.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5405-1020x1020.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5405-160x160.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5405-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/IMG_5405-1920x1920.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Snack Sensei, Oscar Cuadra. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Benny Blanco )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As fun as it might look, Cuadra considers himself an artist above all. He also raps under the name Grand-O. He didn’t have a playbook to follow on how to make it as a social media maven, he said, especially for a Latino in the world of food marketing. As he grows his following, can he raise his profile beyond the Bay Area?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m so proud to be a Latino, especially in this space, because we just don’t have too many people doing it at this level,” he said. “And that to me is so important because I know what it’s like to not have anybody, like any real superheroes, that look like you and talk like you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/SCT1aWtaH8g\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cuadra was raised by a mother from Mexico and a father from Nicaragua. His childhood was filled with his mom’s cooking and frequent visits to her hometown, Lagos de Moreno, in Jalisco, Mexico. His father, a songwriter, instilled in him a love of music. He picked up rapping when he was a teenager.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After graduating from high school, Cuadra tried out college for a year in Santa Barbara before moving home to San Francisco, where he kept working on his music and supported himself with a series of odd jobs, including bus driver. He declined to say how old he is to, as he put it, maintain some mystery about himself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was during his time driving for SamTrans that he started posting videos of himself eating his favorite snacks. Then he turned to reviewing food trucks and restaurants. He’s lost count of how many establishments he’s reviewed but estimates over 300 in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We went from doing snacks to food trucks to trying to build out our YouTube to building out Instagram,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The “we” refers to Eva Indigo, his manager and creative director.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12014006 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/Rogelio_Garcia_-_Convivir1-e1731360269373-1020x616.png']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The game always changed, and we just pivoted as it changed,” he said. “But the music came before the snacks. Without the music, there would be no snacks. I’m at a point right now where I’m trying to just merge them together even further. A lot of people know me for the snack stuff, but my real passion is music.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cuadra makes money by creating content along with sponsorship and brand deals. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"#episode-transcript\">View the full episode transcript\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ever wondered what the San Francisco Bay sounds like beneath the water’s surface? The Wave Organ, a sound sculpture maintained by San Francisco’s Exploratorium, has 25 pipes that shoot down into the bay, creating a unique sonic experience for visitors above. You can find the sculpture, made of recycled granite, at the end of the man-made jetty across the street from the Palace of Fine Arts. There, you can put your ear to a pipe made of PVC and concrete to hear the “music” of the bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[baycuriouspodcastinfo]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Wave Organ is nothing like the trumpeting organs in a church. The art installation stretches about 60 feet across and is made of rock slabs with different seating levels that visitors can climb on. The artists behind the sculpture chose to use recycled debris from the 1906 earthquake, and remnants of headstones leftover from century-old cemetery relocations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As far as the sound the organ makes — you probably wouldn’t call it musical. This art piece features an orchestra of gurgles, splashes, and booms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12014153\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12014153\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-9-KQED-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-9-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-9-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-9-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-9-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-9-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-9-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A plaque for the Wave Organ in San Francisco on Nov. 12, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>The Wave Organ’s origins\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Understanding the Wave Organ’s origins requires a little lesson in San Francisco art history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This environmental sculpture was created in 1986 by artist Peter Richards in collaboration with master stonemason George Gonzalez.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richards was inspired to create the Wave Organ after moving to San Francisco in 1970. He was fascinated by how the tides in the bay showed an intimate connection between the sea and the moon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12014150\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12014150\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-800x522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-800x522.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-1020x666.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-160x104.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-1536x1002.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-1920x1253.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Water flows out of a pipe at the Wave Organ in San Francisco on Nov. 12, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It was the first time I was near a place that had tides,” said Richards, a senior artist emeritus at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, about moving to the West Coast. “I was inherently curious about [tides] and how they worked.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richards was also inspired by artist Bill Fontana, who had recorded the sounds of pipes in a concrete dock in Sydney, Australia, in 1976. Fontana’s sonic art piece amplified and distorted bubbling and splashing sounds from the water. Richards was intrigued by the connection between physics and art to create the acoustic rhythm.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richards wanted to see if he could do the same using San Francisco’s waters. So he took PVC pipes to the jetty in the city’s Marina district and began testing the sounds of different pipe configurations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12015192\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12015192 size-medium\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-800x547.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-800x547.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-1020x697.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A conceptual design of the Wave Organ originally shared at the New Music ’81 Festival. (Courtesy of the Exploratorium)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What he found was that the sound from the organ pipes changed depending on the water level within the pipe.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>How does it work?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>In the Wave Organ, each pipe creates a vibrating column of air that amplifies sounds produced by moving water. Certain sound frequencies created by the waves are amplified, depending on the length of the pipe and water level within it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At high tides, the air columns are shorter, so the sounds are higher,” Richards explains. “The low tides produce lower frequencies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12014154\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12014154\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pipes made of PVC and concrete at the Wave Organ in San Francisco on Nov. 12, 2024. The installation has 25 organ pipes, which sound best during high tide. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Richards prototyped his design for the Wave Organ and presented a rudimentary version of the sculpture for the New Music ’81 Festival in San Francisco, a festival for experimental music and instruments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After securing funding to create a permanent installation, Richards met fellow Bay Area-based stonemason George Gonzalez and invited him to be a collaborator on the project. Richard says that before he met Gonzalez, he had made models and drawings of what he imagined the final installation to look like, but Gonzalez brought an innovative vision and elevated the overall project.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When we started working on it, the first thing we did was throw the drawings away and… just allow the stonework to determine what was needed. George [had an] amazing ability to look at this beautiful stonework and be able to put it together in a very clever and functional way,” said Richards.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1986, the Wave Organ opened to the public. Decades later, it is still a favorite spot for San Franciscans who stop by on their morning walks. It’s also a destination for tourists who want to get off the beaten path and a place for fishermen to cast their lines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Craig Easley, a San Franciscan who visits the Wave Organ twice a week to fish, says, “Fish or no fish, this is heaven. It’s a little bit of paradise with a 360-degree view of the bay and the city that I love.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Wave Organ is free to visit. It’s one of the few Exploratorium exhibits that is located outside the walls of the museum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[baycuriousquestion]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 id=\"episode-transcript\">Episode Transcript\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all had our little escapes. Places away from the confines of our quarantined homes to get some fresh air … and remind us that despite the distance, the rest of the world still exists. After moving to San Francisco in 2020, Robbie Rock discovered his special spot: a public art installation called the Wave Organ. It’s at the very end of a jetty sitting out in the bay, across the way from The Palace of Fine Arts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robbie Rock:\u003c/strong> It’s just a really cool place to sit, watch the waves, and also to, like, hear the organ.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> The Wave organ is not like the massive trumpeting organs that you’ll find in a church. Its appearance and sounds are a bit less opulent, but the organ still produces a pretty grand orchestra of gurgles, hisses, and booms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[distorted gurgling from the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> But after all of his visits, Robbie still never really knew what, exactly, he was listening to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robbie Rock:\u003c/strong> I just had so many questions about it. Why is it there, and how does it even work?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> And of course…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robbie Rock:\u003c/strong> When is the best time to hear it?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> I’m Olivia Allen-Price. This is Bay Curious — the podcast that answers your questions about the San Francisco Bay Area. This week, we’re turning an ear to the waters of the bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, this episode is probably going to sound best with headphones, but if you’re listening on speakers, you might just want to crank it up. Stay with us.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[SPONSOR MESSAGE]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> To learn more about this instrument that’s being played by the bay itself, we sent out Bay Curious intern, Ana De Almeida Amaral.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> Out in the Marina district of San Francisco, just off Marina Boulevard, a jetty stretches out into the bay — It’s a man-made stretch of land protecting the docks of St Francis Yacht Club. I went there on a windy morning to visit the Wave Organ. The Wave Organ is an art installation that is partially underwater at the edge of the jetty. It’s an environmental sculpture that interacts with the natural sounds of the waves to create a unique auditory experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Ambient sound of the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> I called up Ken Finn, an educator at the Exploratorium, which is the interactive science and arts museum in San Francisco. The organ is one of the few exploratorium exhibits that is outside the walls of the museum, and it’s free! I asked Ken to show me around the Wave Organ for the first time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Finn:\u003c/strong> A personal favorite time to come out here…[laughs] when a storm is brewing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> The Wave Organ is a really unique installation. It looks kind of like a Roman ruin — with various slabs of granite creating different viewing levels and stone stairs leading down to the water’s edge. The organ itself is all around the installation. There are 25 organ pipes that peek out like periscopes. And visitors can place their ear next to each pipe in order to hear what is going on underwater. As I climbed around the installation with Ken, we approached an organ pipe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Finn:\u003c/strong> Here’s one of the first pipes. And you can see now that the tide is low. You can almost trace it in its winding path down into the bay. I’m going to give it a listen here… Oh, nice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> Then, it was my turn to listen….\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Distorted swishing sounds from the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> That’s beautiful!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> With the tide out, the lower water level exposes the length of the pipes. Some only reach out 3 or 4 feet into the bay, while others extend out deep into the water. Then, Ken points at a stone slab on the staircase.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Finn:\u003c/strong> I like to call out that on some of these, you can see the leftover red paint, so you can tell there’s a red zone. So, some of these were old curb stones from parts of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> That’s because most of the stone slabs used to make the sculpture are recycled pieces of granite. The jetty was originally built using stone slabs from fallen buildings after the 1906 earthquake and headstone remnants from the cemetery relocations of the early 1900s. Many still had beautiful carvings and designs, and they were given a new life with the creation of the Wave Organ.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Wave Organ was created by artist Peter Richards in collaboration with master stonemason, George Gonzalez. Peter Richards is now a senior artist emeritus at the Exploratorium, but back in 1970 he was a recent MFA graduate and new to San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> It was the first time I was near a place that had tides. So, I was inherently curious about them and how they worked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> He was enamored by the changing tides and the way they revealed an intimate connection between us — and the sun and the moon. He was also inspired by a recording he had heard from artist Bill Fontana — who had recorded the sounds of cylindrical pipes he found in a concrete dock in Sydney, Australia. Peter was drawn in by the rhythmic, distorted, and almost mesmerizing qualities of this audio portrait.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a little excerpt of that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Splashing sounds]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> Peter wanted to see if he could intentionally create this phenomenon. So he took PVC pipes out onto the jetty just across from the Exploratorium, which at the time was housed at the Palace of Fine Arts. And he began testing the sounds of different pipe lengths and configurations. What he found was that the sound from the pipes changed depending on the water level within the pipe…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> So at High tides, the air columns are shorter, so the sounds are higher. And if you go to the low tide, it produces lower frequencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> The pipes function like a pan flute. In the Wave Organ, each pipe is a vibrating column of air that amplifies the sounds produced by the moving water. Certain sound frequencies created by the waves are amplified depending on the length of the pipe. And this is what creates a distorted orchestra of underwater sounds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once he made this discovery, Peter built a prototype of the Wave Organ for an experimental music festival in 1981. He constructed a rudimentary version at the same spot on the jetty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> At that point, it was done very crudely. But we did mic it and run a telephone wire back to the Exploratorium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> The telephone wire ran across Marina Boulevard and all the way to the Palace of Fine Arts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> So we had the sounds from the Wave Organ sort of echoing through the museum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Sounds from the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> And visitors loved it!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> At that point the Director Frank Oppenheimer said, “Well, we’ve got to do something with this.” So that’s when I started working seriously on it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> After working to secure funding, the Exploratorium was ready to break ground on a permanent installation. That is when Peter met George Gonzalez and invited him to be the stonemason on the project.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> During the conceptual development of the project, I had built some models, and I made a drawing of what I envisioned happening. And when we started working on it, the first thing we did is to throw the drawings away and put the model away and just allow the stonework to determine what was needed there. And there was George’s amazing ability to look at this beautiful stonework and be able to put it together in a very clever and functional way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> With an attention to the beautifully carved granite slabs and to the tides… the Wave Organ rose from the rocks on the jetty in 1986. The Wave Organ is a magical integration of the natural and constructed world. It’s an art piece that sits at the center of many intersections — between the sea and moon and between science and art. And here, you get to be an audience to all of it. But before I left the Wave Organ, I had to ask Ken, the educator from the Exploratorium, the question we are all waiting for: When is the best time to hear the Wave Organ?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Finn:\u003c/strong> Definitely check the tides. And I think that visiting the Wave Organ at high tide is the best time. And it’s definitely a lot more enjoyable to be there when the tide is high, and it’s making some tones that are much more easy for us to hear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> But, in case you are not able to make it out to the Wave Organ at high tide — we’ll bring it to you. Here’s 30 seconds of oceanic art.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Sounds from the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> That was KQED’s Ana De Almeida Amaral.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thanks to Robbie Rock for asking the question and to Bill Fontana for letting us share a piece of his sonic art.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Curious team is taking a little breather next week, so we won’t have a new episode.\u003cbr>\nBut, we did create a kid-friendly Spotify playlist with some of our greatest hits from over the years. If you’ve got travel plans and need to fill some time — check it out! We’ll drop a link in our show notes. We’ll be back in your feeds on Dec. 5.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gift-buying season is on the way, and I know, at least for some of you, it’s been here since Halloween, so I’d love to humbly suggest you consider giving the Bay Curious book this year. It’s chock full of history, culture, fun facts and more all about the San Francisco Bay Area. You can find it at most local bookstores and all the big online retailers. If audiobooks are more your jam, we’ve got one of those too. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/baycurious\">KQED.org/BayCuriousBook\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Curious is made in San Francisco by Ana De Almeida Amaral, Amanda Font, Christopher Beale and me, Olivia Allen-Price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Chris Hambrick, Holly Kernan, Chris Egusa and the whole KQED family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’m Olivia Allen-Price. Have a wonderful week!\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This environmental sculpture was created in 1986 by artist Peter Richards in collaboration with master stonemason George Gonzalez.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richards was inspired to create the Wave Organ after moving to San Francisco in 1970. He was fascinated by how the tides in the bay showed an intimate connection between the sea and the moon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12014150\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12014150\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-800x522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-800x522.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-1020x666.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-160x104.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-1536x1002.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED-1920x1253.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-2-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Water flows out of a pipe at the Wave Organ in San Francisco on Nov. 12, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It was the first time I was near a place that had tides,” said Richards, a senior artist emeritus at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, about moving to the West Coast. “I was inherently curious about [tides] and how they worked.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richards was also inspired by artist Bill Fontana, who had recorded the sounds of pipes in a concrete dock in Sydney, Australia, in 1976. Fontana’s sonic art piece amplified and distorted bubbling and splashing sounds from the water. Richards was intrigued by the connection between physics and art to create the acoustic rhythm.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richards wanted to see if he could do the same using San Francisco’s waters. So he took PVC pipes to the jetty in the city’s Marina district and began testing the sounds of different pipe configurations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12015192\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12015192 size-medium\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-800x547.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-800x547.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-1020x697.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/conceptual-1-1-resize.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A conceptual design of the Wave Organ originally shared at the New Music ’81 Festival. (Courtesy of the Exploratorium)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What he found was that the sound from the organ pipes changed depending on the water level within the pipe.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>How does it work?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>In the Wave Organ, each pipe creates a vibrating column of air that amplifies sounds produced by moving water. Certain sound frequencies created by the waves are amplified, depending on the length of the pipe and water level within it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At high tides, the air columns are shorter, so the sounds are higher,” Richards explains. “The low tides produce lower frequencies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12014154\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12014154\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/20241112_WAVEORGAN_GC-12-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pipes made of PVC and concrete at the Wave Organ in San Francisco on Nov. 12, 2024. The installation has 25 organ pipes, which sound best during high tide. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Richards prototyped his design for the Wave Organ and presented a rudimentary version of the sculpture for the New Music ’81 Festival in San Francisco, a festival for experimental music and instruments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After securing funding to create a permanent installation, Richards met fellow Bay Area-based stonemason George Gonzalez and invited him to be a collaborator on the project. Richard says that before he met Gonzalez, he had made models and drawings of what he imagined the final installation to look like, but Gonzalez brought an innovative vision and elevated the overall project.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When we started working on it, the first thing we did was throw the drawings away and… just allow the stonework to determine what was needed. George [had an] amazing ability to look at this beautiful stonework and be able to put it together in a very clever and functional way,” said Richards.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1986, the Wave Organ opened to the public. Decades later, it is still a favorite spot for San Franciscans who stop by on their morning walks. It’s also a destination for tourists who want to get off the beaten path and a place for fishermen to cast their lines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Craig Easley, a San Franciscan who visits the Wave Organ twice a week to fish, says, “Fish or no fish, this is heaven. It’s a little bit of paradise with a 360-degree view of the bay and the city that I love.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Wave Organ is free to visit. It’s one of the few Exploratorium exhibits that is located outside the walls of the museum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-content post-body\">\u003ch2 id=\"episode-transcript\">Episode Transcript\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all had our little escapes. Places away from the confines of our quarantined homes to get some fresh air … and remind us that despite the distance, the rest of the world still exists. After moving to San Francisco in 2020, Robbie Rock discovered his special spot: a public art installation called the Wave Organ. It’s at the very end of a jetty sitting out in the bay, across the way from The Palace of Fine Arts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robbie Rock:\u003c/strong> It’s just a really cool place to sit, watch the waves, and also to, like, hear the organ.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> The Wave organ is not like the massive trumpeting organs that you’ll find in a church. Its appearance and sounds are a bit less opulent, but the organ still produces a pretty grand orchestra of gurgles, hisses, and booms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[distorted gurgling from the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> But after all of his visits, Robbie still never really knew what, exactly, he was listening to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robbie Rock:\u003c/strong> I just had so many questions about it. Why is it there, and how does it even work?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> And of course…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Robbie Rock:\u003c/strong> When is the best time to hear it?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> I’m Olivia Allen-Price. This is Bay Curious — the podcast that answers your questions about the San Francisco Bay Area. This week, we’re turning an ear to the waters of the bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, this episode is probably going to sound best with headphones, but if you’re listening on speakers, you might just want to crank it up. Stay with us.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[SPONSOR MESSAGE]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> To learn more about this instrument that’s being played by the bay itself, we sent out Bay Curious intern, Ana De Almeida Amaral.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> Out in the Marina district of San Francisco, just off Marina Boulevard, a jetty stretches out into the bay — It’s a man-made stretch of land protecting the docks of St Francis Yacht Club. I went there on a windy morning to visit the Wave Organ. The Wave Organ is an art installation that is partially underwater at the edge of the jetty. It’s an environmental sculpture that interacts with the natural sounds of the waves to create a unique auditory experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Ambient sound of the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> I called up Ken Finn, an educator at the Exploratorium, which is the interactive science and arts museum in San Francisco. The organ is one of the few exploratorium exhibits that is outside the walls of the museum, and it’s free! I asked Ken to show me around the Wave Organ for the first time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Finn:\u003c/strong> A personal favorite time to come out here…[laughs] when a storm is brewing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> The Wave Organ is a really unique installation. It looks kind of like a Roman ruin — with various slabs of granite creating different viewing levels and stone stairs leading down to the water’s edge. The organ itself is all around the installation. There are 25 organ pipes that peek out like periscopes. And visitors can place their ear next to each pipe in order to hear what is going on underwater. As I climbed around the installation with Ken, we approached an organ pipe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Finn:\u003c/strong> Here’s one of the first pipes. And you can see now that the tide is low. You can almost trace it in its winding path down into the bay. I’m going to give it a listen here… Oh, nice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> Then, it was my turn to listen….\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Distorted swishing sounds from the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> That’s beautiful!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> With the tide out, the lower water level exposes the length of the pipes. Some only reach out 3 or 4 feet into the bay, while others extend out deep into the water. Then, Ken points at a stone slab on the staircase.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Finn:\u003c/strong> I like to call out that on some of these, you can see the leftover red paint, so you can tell there’s a red zone. So, some of these were old curb stones from parts of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> That’s because most of the stone slabs used to make the sculpture are recycled pieces of granite. The jetty was originally built using stone slabs from fallen buildings after the 1906 earthquake and headstone remnants from the cemetery relocations of the early 1900s. Many still had beautiful carvings and designs, and they were given a new life with the creation of the Wave Organ.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Wave Organ was created by artist Peter Richards in collaboration with master stonemason, George Gonzalez. Peter Richards is now a senior artist emeritus at the Exploratorium, but back in 1970 he was a recent MFA graduate and new to San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> It was the first time I was near a place that had tides. So, I was inherently curious about them and how they worked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> He was enamored by the changing tides and the way they revealed an intimate connection between us — and the sun and the moon. He was also inspired by a recording he had heard from artist Bill Fontana — who had recorded the sounds of cylindrical pipes he found in a concrete dock in Sydney, Australia. Peter was drawn in by the rhythmic, distorted, and almost mesmerizing qualities of this audio portrait.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s a little excerpt of that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Splashing sounds]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> Peter wanted to see if he could intentionally create this phenomenon. So he took PVC pipes out onto the jetty just across from the Exploratorium, which at the time was housed at the Palace of Fine Arts. And he began testing the sounds of different pipe lengths and configurations. What he found was that the sound from the pipes changed depending on the water level within the pipe…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> So at High tides, the air columns are shorter, so the sounds are higher. And if you go to the low tide, it produces lower frequencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> The pipes function like a pan flute. In the Wave Organ, each pipe is a vibrating column of air that amplifies the sounds produced by the moving water. Certain sound frequencies created by the waves are amplified depending on the length of the pipe. And this is what creates a distorted orchestra of underwater sounds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once he made this discovery, Peter built a prototype of the Wave Organ for an experimental music festival in 1981. He constructed a rudimentary version at the same spot on the jetty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> At that point, it was done very crudely. But we did mic it and run a telephone wire back to the Exploratorium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> The telephone wire ran across Marina Boulevard and all the way to the Palace of Fine Arts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> So we had the sounds from the Wave Organ sort of echoing through the museum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Sounds from the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> And visitors loved it!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> At that point the Director Frank Oppenheimer said, “Well, we’ve got to do something with this.” So that’s when I started working seriously on it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> After working to secure funding, the Exploratorium was ready to break ground on a permanent installation. That is when Peter met George Gonzalez and invited him to be the stonemason on the project.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peter Richards:\u003c/strong> During the conceptual development of the project, I had built some models, and I made a drawing of what I envisioned happening. And when we started working on it, the first thing we did is to throw the drawings away and put the model away and just allow the stonework to determine what was needed there. And there was George’s amazing ability to look at this beautiful stonework and be able to put it together in a very clever and functional way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> With an attention to the beautifully carved granite slabs and to the tides… the Wave Organ rose from the rocks on the jetty in 1986. The Wave Organ is a magical integration of the natural and constructed world. It’s an art piece that sits at the center of many intersections — between the sea and moon and between science and art. And here, you get to be an audience to all of it. But before I left the Wave Organ, I had to ask Ken, the educator from the Exploratorium, the question we are all waiting for: When is the best time to hear the Wave Organ?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ken Finn:\u003c/strong> Definitely check the tides. And I think that visiting the Wave Organ at high tide is the best time. And it’s definitely a lot more enjoyable to be there when the tide is high, and it’s making some tones that are much more easy for us to hear.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ana De Almeida Amaral:\u003c/strong> But, in case you are not able to make it out to the Wave Organ at high tide — we’ll bring it to you. Here’s 30 seconds of oceanic art.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>[Sounds from the Wave Organ]\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Olivia Allen-Price:\u003c/strong> That was KQED’s Ana De Almeida Amaral.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thanks to Robbie Rock for asking the question and to Bill Fontana for letting us share a piece of his sonic art.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Curious team is taking a little breather next week, so we won’t have a new episode.\u003cbr>\nBut, we did create a kid-friendly Spotify playlist with some of our greatest hits from over the years. If you’ve got travel plans and need to fill some time — check it out! We’ll drop a link in our show notes. We’ll be back in your feeds on Dec. 5.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gift-buying season is on the way, and I know, at least for some of you, it’s been here since Halloween, so I’d love to humbly suggest you consider giving the Bay Curious book this year. It’s chock full of history, culture, fun facts and more all about the San Francisco Bay Area. You can find it at most local bookstores and all the big online retailers. If audiobooks are more your jam, we’ve got one of those too. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/baycurious\">KQED.org/BayCuriousBook\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Curious is made in San Francisco by Ana De Almeida Amaral, Amanda Font, Christopher Beale and me, Olivia Allen-Price.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Chris Hambrick, Holly Kernan, Chris Egusa and the whole KQED family.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’m Olivia Allen-Price. Have a wonderful week!\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>"
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12015520/que-pueden-hacer-personas-trans-para-otro-gobierno-trump\">Leer en español\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated 9:45 a.m. Friday\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s former President Donald Trump prepares to reenter the White House in January, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101907810/the-future-of-trans-rights-in-a-trump-presidency\">advocates for trans communities have expressed their deep concerns\u003c/a> about trans rights over the coming years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The final weeks of Trump’s presidential campaign were especially marked by repeated attacks on transgender people, not least at his Madison Square Garden rally, where Trump railed at “transgender insanity” and trans athletes. \u003ca href=\"https://abcnews.go.com/US/wake-call-lgbtq-crisis-hotlines-surge-calls-amid/story?id=115811488\">Calls to LBGTQ+ support hotlines have now reportedly surged\u003c/a> in the wake of the election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the election, “the fear was really, really real,” said Chase Overholt, director of development at Positive Images, a LGBTQIA+ community center in Santa Rosa serving the North Bay. “For my community, for the protection of my rights, my friends’ rights, my friends, access to gender-affirming care across state lines, we knew that Trump was the wrong choice.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump has promised to remove Medicare and Medicaid funding from hospitals that provide gender transition treatment to minors. Project 2025 — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11998288/what-is-project-2025-donald-trump-heritage-foundation-director-steps-down\">a detailed, 900-page policy agenda for the next Republican presidency authored and supported by Trump allies\u003c/a>, former and current Trump staffers and Vice President-elect JD Vance — also calls for \u003ca href=\"https://www.axios.com/2024/11/07/project-2025-lgbtq-rights\">rolling back regulations that ban discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and trans status\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=forum_2010101907810]On Nov. 12, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101907810/the-future-of-trans-rights-in-a-trump-presidency\">KQED Forum hosted a conversation focused on the future of trans rights\u003c/a> in California under Trump. The guest panelists — including Honey Mahogany, director of San Francisco’s Office of Transgender Initiatives — acknowledged that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101907810/the-future-of-trans-rights-in-a-trump-presidency\">it’s difficult to offer concrete recommendations right now to trans folks\u003c/a> and their families, given the uncertainty of what’s to come. But amid these attacks, Overholt said, the election “also brought a sense of ‘OK, it’s time to roll up our sleeves even further and get to work, to make sure that folks in this area have the access to the things that they need.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you can still do a few things, even at this early stage. Keep reading for what advocates say trans Californians can do at this moment to find support — and to make themselves feel safer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Find — and nurture — community\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“Our advice is to first check in with your loved ones,” said Jorge Reyes Salinas, communications director at Equality California, the largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the United States. “Check in with yourself.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a very difficult time where a lot of emotional distress is present, and needs to be acknowledged in the LGBTQ community,” Reyes Salinas said. Turning to others can also help a person feel the weight — and power — of their community in the wake of the election, he said, and help you “understand that we’re not alone and that there are people fighting and fighting for all of our rights.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Overholt also stresses the intersectionality of community and how organizations like Positive Images will also be seeking to collaborate and build strength through partnerships during this time — in a way that acknowledges that “the queer community is not a monolith,” they said. “We have trans folks with differing documentation statuses. We have Black trans folks. We have a lot of friends that need support, that our organization as a queer organization can only do so much [for].”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12014350\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12014350\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/031_SanFrancisco_BreonnaTaylorRally_03132021_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/031_SanFrancisco_BreonnaTaylorRally_03132021_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/031_SanFrancisco_BreonnaTaylorRally_03132021_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/031_SanFrancisco_BreonnaTaylorRally_03132021_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/031_SanFrancisco_BreonnaTaylorRally_03132021_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/031_SanFrancisco_BreonnaTaylorRally_03132021_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/031_SanFrancisco_BreonnaTaylorRally_03132021_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A demonstrator holds a sign reading, “Black Trans Lives Matter” during a march in San Francisco in March, 2021. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At this time, “our strength is really going to be in coalition-building and leaning on other organizations like NAACP, like Latino service providers, like our local legal aid to make sure that when things arise, we have the resources at our fingertips,” Overholt said. “So that our friends can take swift action to do what they need to do, to either repair some of that trauma or harm that’s been done or protect against it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In short, know you’re not alone right now, even if it feels like it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Get your documentation in order\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“One of the most important things that you can do right now is make sure that your legal documents are in order,” Overholt said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re trans and you’re interested in a \u003ca href=\"https://transcare.ucsf.edu/legal-info-and-namegender-changes\">legal name change or gender indicator change\u003c/a>, “you should file that paperwork tomorrow,” he said. \u003ca href=\"https://transgenderlawcenter.org/resources/id/\">Read more about making name or gender indicator changes from the Transgender Law Center. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The reason this is pressing, Overholt said, is “because that’s probably going to be one of the tools [that Californians will have] to protect ourselves and our access to different resources, in terms of gender-affirming care.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) has \u003ca href=\"https://transequality.org/documents\">a state-by-state guide to changing your state and federal documents\u003c/a>, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Your legal name\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your driver’s license or state ID\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your birth certificate\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your U.S. Passport\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your Social Security record\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Your immigration documents\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12013522]If the bureaucracy of name or gender indicator changes feels daunting to embark on right now, Honey Mahogany said that you seek out support and advice from local LGBTQ+ organizations — who may well have special teams on hand to help you with these processes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She specifically recommended the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfcenter.org/\">SF LGBT Center\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.transgenderdistrictsf.com/\">SF Transgender District\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://lyon-martin.org/\">Lyon-Martin Community Health Services\u003c/a> for the support they can provide for folks looking to change their name or gender indicator and “getting your ducks, legally, in order.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I just want people to feel safe,” Mahogany said. “And so, at this point, I’m just encouraging all trans people to do what they think will make them feel safest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What about equal marriage? While Project 2025 does not explicitly call for overturning same-sex marriages, the ACLU has said \u003ca href=\"https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/project-2025-is-coming-after-lgbtq-americans/\">the document makes many indirect arguments for treating them as second-class partnerships\u003c/a>. Tom Temprano, managing director of external affairs at Equality California, said that it’s “not a coincidence” that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012822/california-prop-roundup-heres-what-passed-and-what-got-rejected\">California voters overwhelmingly voted to pass Proposition 3 last week\u003c/a>, safeguarding the right to same-sex marriage within the state Constitution — a measure put on the ballot by California Democratic lawmakers to protect against possible federal changes to marriage protections. “The Supreme Court and these extremist judges that Donald Trump appointed have made clear that after \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11917111/even-without-roe-v-wade-abortion-is-still-legal-in-california-heres-what-you-need-to-know\">overturning 40 years of precedent on abortion care\u003c/a>, same-sex marriage \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11913295/lgbtq-advocates-fear-implications-of-overturning-roe-v-wade\">is next\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_11913295]In her own life, Mahogany said that she and her partner are now discussing whether they should get married: “Who knows what’s going to happen if they overturn the right to marry federally?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It must be stressed, however: A huge amount just isn’t known right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Seek support — and action — from local resources\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Unlike many parts of the country, the Bay Area has a strong network of community centers, resources and advocacy groups serving the LGBTQ+ community. These organizations often offer everything from community building and assistance with access to health care service to referrals for housing and legal resources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you haven’t been in touch with your nearest organization yet, now is the time, Reyes Salinas said. “See what resources are available, in addition to checking in with any transgender organizations that you’ve been following and seeing what their advice is” in terms of how to be ready for a second Trump presidency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are just a few of the local and state resources available to trans folks and their families, in person and online:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfcenter.org/program/resources/\">SF LGBT Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.posimages.org/support\">Positive Images Santa Rosa\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-transgender-community-services?_gl=1*1cgn943*_ga*MjI1MTYwNTY4LjE3MzA0MDEzMzI.*_ga_BT9NDE0NFC*MTczMTU0OTQ4OS4zLjAuMTczMTU0OTQ4OS4wLjAuMA..*_ga_63SCS846YP*MTczMTU0OTQ4OS4zLjAuMTczMTU0OTQ4OS4wLjAuMA..\">San Francisco’s Office of Transgender Initiatives\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.transgenderdistrictsf.com/\">San Francisco Transgender District\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://lyon-martin.org/\">Lyon-Martin Community Health Services\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/transgender-support\">Oakland LGBTQ Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://transgenderlawcenter.org/resources/\">Transgender Law Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://lyric.org/\">Lyric Center for LGBTQQ+ Youth\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://prevention.ucsf.edu/transguide\">UCSF’s Center of Excellence for Transgender Health\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you don’t live near a center or cannot travel to one, Reyes Salinas recommends visiting \u003ca href=\"https://transfamilysos.org/\">the TransFamily Support Services website\u003c/a>, which has a list of resources around mental health support and legal and medical support agencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Speak to your health care provider\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you have a regular health care provider, reach out to them as soon as you can to get their take. For example, you could ask specific questions about what longer-term access to any medications or services you use looks like.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Gender-affirming care looks so different to every trans individual,” stressed Overholt — from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to “things that you can access in a salon or a medical esthetics office.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For this reason, Overholt recommends that you reach out ASAP to “gender [and] queer-affirming individuals that work in those fields where you receive your gender-affirming care and ask them: ‘What’s the most that I can do to prepare myself, to have access to these resources for the most amount of time I possibly can?”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Follow California’s plans for a second Trump presidency\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Something the experts that KQED spoke to stressed: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013535/california-and-the-bay-area-took-on-trump-before-theyre-ready-to-do-it-again\">California’s leaders have been clear about their intention to challenge the actions and policies of a second Trump presidency\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s more, these plans have been in the works for a long time, Mahogany said — noting that “there are many of us” in local government “who have been thinking about things and preparing for … the possibility that we would face another anti-LGBTQ administration.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12013535]During Trump’s first presidency, \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/justice/2024/11/california-vs-trump-lawsuits/\">California sued his administration on average about every 12 days\u003c/a> on issues ranging from immigration to the environment. Now, ahead of a second term, the state’s Attorney General Rob Bonta \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013535/california-and-the-bay-area-took-on-trump-before-theyre-ready-to-do-it-again\">said California has “thought through all of the possibilities of the attacks on our values\u003c/a>, our people, our state, and we expect certain litigation to come or certain actions to come from the federal government and certain litigation that we will take in response.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a lot of different scenarios on a lot of different topics, from immigration to the environment to civil rights to gun safety,” Bonta said. “The list goes on, but we are ready.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Temprano of Equality California said that “fortunately, over the past several years, California has already enacted some of the strongest protections, legal protections and supports for LGBTQ people — and specifically trans people — in the entire nation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So if you’re going to be anywhere in this country in a Trump administration as a queer and specifically trans person, California is the safest and most affirming place in the nation to be.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mahogany emphasized that this planning is taking place on the local level as well as statewide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Know here in San Francisco, the Office of Transgender Initiatives is hosting conversations with other trans-serving orgs throughout the city, figuring out what the needs are, what people are saying, what people are feeling, and how we get through the next four years,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Let’s be clear that \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/04/16/california-remains-the-worlds-5th-largest-economy/\">California is the fifth-largest economy in the world\u003c/a>,” Mahogany said. “We have a lot of power here, and we shouldn’t be afraid to use it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Finally, don’t despair — even if that feels like a tall order right now\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The advocates KQED spoke to all acknowledged the deep sorrow and grief that many people in the community are feeling right now — and it’s important not to artificially force yourself into coming to terms with anything if you’re just not there yet. But Overholt said that as an organization, Positive Images want to convey that “all hope is not lost.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label='Related Coverage' tag='audience-news']“We are staring into some dark times,” he said. “But there will be light, and we’re going to keep working, and we’re going to stay here. We’ve been here for 34 years. We’re going to be here for at least another 34 more.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s not to say that it’s not going to be difficult, but persistence is going to be key here,” Overholt said. “We know that the emotional effects of trauma, a shared collective trauma like this, are difficult. But there are resources — and we hope that folks are able to lean on those resources to make sure that they can find some peace.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our community has been resilient and has shown that in many times when we’ve been standing alone, we succeeded because of the community power that is behind this movement,” Reyes Salinas said. He noted that the history of LGBTQ+ resistance to oppression may especially bring comfort to younger trans folks who weren’t adults during the first Trump presidency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a fight that we’re all in together, and we’ve got this because we’ve got us,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story includes reporting by KQED’s Brian Krans.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If the bureaucracy of name or gender indicator changes feels daunting to embark on right now, Honey Mahogany said that you seek out support and advice from local LGBTQ+ organizations — who may well have special teams on hand to help you with these processes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She specifically recommended the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfcenter.org/\">SF LGBT Center\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.transgenderdistrictsf.com/\">SF Transgender District\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://lyon-martin.org/\">Lyon-Martin Community Health Services\u003c/a> for the support they can provide for folks looking to change their name or gender indicator and “getting your ducks, legally, in order.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I just want people to feel safe,” Mahogany said. “And so, at this point, I’m just encouraging all trans people to do what they think will make them feel safest.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What about equal marriage? While Project 2025 does not explicitly call for overturning same-sex marriages, the ACLU has said \u003ca href=\"https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/project-2025-is-coming-after-lgbtq-americans/\">the document makes many indirect arguments for treating them as second-class partnerships\u003c/a>. Tom Temprano, managing director of external affairs at Equality California, said that it’s “not a coincidence” that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012822/california-prop-roundup-heres-what-passed-and-what-got-rejected\">California voters overwhelmingly voted to pass Proposition 3 last week\u003c/a>, safeguarding the right to same-sex marriage within the state Constitution — a measure put on the ballot by California Democratic lawmakers to protect against possible federal changes to marriage protections. “The Supreme Court and these extremist judges that Donald Trump appointed have made clear that after \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11917111/even-without-roe-v-wade-abortion-is-still-legal-in-california-heres-what-you-need-to-know\">overturning 40 years of precedent on abortion care\u003c/a>, same-sex marriage \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11913295/lgbtq-advocates-fear-implications-of-overturning-roe-v-wade\">is next\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In her own life, Mahogany said that she and her partner are now discussing whether they should get married: “Who knows what’s going to happen if they overturn the right to marry federally?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It must be stressed, however: A huge amount just isn’t known right now.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Seek support — and action — from local resources\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Unlike many parts of the country, the Bay Area has a strong network of community centers, resources and advocacy groups serving the LGBTQ+ community. These organizations often offer everything from community building and assistance with access to health care service to referrals for housing and legal resources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you haven’t been in touch with your nearest organization yet, now is the time, Reyes Salinas said. “See what resources are available, in addition to checking in with any transgender organizations that you’ve been following and seeing what their advice is” in terms of how to be ready for a second Trump presidency.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are just a few of the local and state resources available to trans folks and their families, in person and online:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfcenter.org/program/resources/\">SF LGBT Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.posimages.org/support\">Positive Images Santa Rosa\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/get-transgender-community-services?_gl=1*1cgn943*_ga*MjI1MTYwNTY4LjE3MzA0MDEzMzI.*_ga_BT9NDE0NFC*MTczMTU0OTQ4OS4zLjAuMTczMTU0OTQ4OS4wLjAuMA..*_ga_63SCS846YP*MTczMTU0OTQ4OS4zLjAuMTczMTU0OTQ4OS4wLjAuMA..\">San Francisco’s Office of Transgender Initiatives\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.transgenderdistrictsf.com/\">San Francisco Transgender District\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://lyon-martin.org/\">Lyon-Martin Community Health Services\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/transgender-support\">Oakland LGBTQ Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://transgenderlawcenter.org/resources/\">Transgender Law Center\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://lyric.org/\">Lyric Center for LGBTQQ+ Youth\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://prevention.ucsf.edu/transguide\">UCSF’s Center of Excellence for Transgender Health\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you don’t live near a center or cannot travel to one, Reyes Salinas recommends visiting \u003ca href=\"https://transfamilysos.org/\">the TransFamily Support Services website\u003c/a>, which has a list of resources around mental health support and legal and medical support agencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Speak to your health care provider\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you have a regular health care provider, reach out to them as soon as you can to get their take. For example, you could ask specific questions about what longer-term access to any medications or services you use looks like.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Gender-affirming care looks so different to every trans individual,” stressed Overholt — from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to “things that you can access in a salon or a medical esthetics office.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For this reason, Overholt recommends that you reach out ASAP to “gender [and] queer-affirming individuals that work in those fields where you receive your gender-affirming care and ask them: ‘What’s the most that I can do to prepare myself, to have access to these resources for the most amount of time I possibly can?”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Follow California’s plans for a second Trump presidency\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Something the experts that KQED spoke to stressed: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013535/california-and-the-bay-area-took-on-trump-before-theyre-ready-to-do-it-again\">California’s leaders have been clear about their intention to challenge the actions and policies of a second Trump presidency\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s more, these plans have been in the works for a long time, Mahogany said — noting that “there are many of us” in local government “who have been thinking about things and preparing for … the possibility that we would face another anti-LGBTQ administration.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>During Trump’s first presidency, \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/justice/2024/11/california-vs-trump-lawsuits/\">California sued his administration on average about every 12 days\u003c/a> on issues ranging from immigration to the environment. Now, ahead of a second term, the state’s Attorney General Rob Bonta \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013535/california-and-the-bay-area-took-on-trump-before-theyre-ready-to-do-it-again\">said California has “thought through all of the possibilities of the attacks on our values\u003c/a>, our people, our state, and we expect certain litigation to come or certain actions to come from the federal government and certain litigation that we will take in response.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a lot of different scenarios on a lot of different topics, from immigration to the environment to civil rights to gun safety,” Bonta said. “The list goes on, but we are ready.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Temprano of Equality California said that “fortunately, over the past several years, California has already enacted some of the strongest protections, legal protections and supports for LGBTQ people — and specifically trans people — in the entire nation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So if you’re going to be anywhere in this country in a Trump administration as a queer and specifically trans person, California is the safest and most affirming place in the nation to be.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mahogany emphasized that this planning is taking place on the local level as well as statewide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Know here in San Francisco, the Office of Transgender Initiatives is hosting conversations with other trans-serving orgs throughout the city, figuring out what the needs are, what people are saying, what people are feeling, and how we get through the next four years,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Let’s be clear that \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/04/16/california-remains-the-worlds-5th-largest-economy/\">California is the fifth-largest economy in the world\u003c/a>,” Mahogany said. “We have a lot of power here, and we shouldn’t be afraid to use it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Finally, don’t despair — even if that feels like a tall order right now\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The advocates KQED spoke to all acknowledged the deep sorrow and grief that many people in the community are feeling right now — and it’s important not to artificially force yourself into coming to terms with anything if you’re just not there yet. But Overholt said that as an organization, Positive Images want to convey that “all hope is not lost.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and MacArthur fellow \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_H._Else\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jon Else\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is known for films like \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_After_Trinity\">\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">T\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">he Day After Trinity: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098693/\">\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yosemite\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Fate of Heaven\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Desert_(film)\">\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cadillac Desert\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Else’s new film, \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Land of Gold\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, is a behind-the-scenes documentary about what it takes to bring an opera to the stage. It’s also the complicated story of \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Girls of the Golden West\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, an opera whose plot hinges on the true story of Josefa Segovia, a Mexican American woman who killed a gold miner in self-defense in 1851. On July 4th of that year, an angry mob lynched Segovia over the Yuba River in Downieville. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The California Report Magazine’s host, Sasha Khokha, sat down with filmmaker Jon Else to talk about \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/land-of-gold-about/15923/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Land of Gold\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which premieres on the PBS series \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Great Performances\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> this week.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below are excerpts from their conversation. For the full interview on The California Report Magazine, listen to the audio at the top of this story.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011552\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011552\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Behind the scenes in the making of \u003cem>Girls of the Golden West\u003c/em>. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jon Else)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>On deciding to make \u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003ci>Land of Gold\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>Jon Else\u003c/strong>: I had done films before with the composer John Adams, and John contacted me and said, “I’m going to do an opera about the Gold Rush. Do you want to make a movie about it?” I was not interested! I grew up in Sacramento in Gold Rush country. I was heavily schooled in the cleansed version of the Gold Rush. I thought I knew it all — kind of been there, done that — and I was just not interested. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011556\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011556\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Adams, composer for \u003cem>Girls of the Golden West\u003c/em>. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jon Else)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Then John said, “Well, we’re basing it on a diary by a woman named Louise Clappe, who was one of the very few women in the gold fields during the Gold Rush in a hardscrabble, rough-and-tumble little mining settlement called Rich Bar.” John said, “Why don’t you read the diary?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011688\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011688\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-19-PAGE-261-KQED-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-19-PAGE-261-KQED-800x800.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-19-PAGE-261-KQED-160x160.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-19-PAGE-261-KQED.jpg 821w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excerpt from Louise Clappe’s letter explaining the drama that occurred in Rich Bar: ‘In the short space of 24 days we have had murders, fearful accidents, bloody deaths, a mob, whippings, a hanging, an attempt at suicide and a fatal duel.’ \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Harvard Library)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I read the diary, and I was flabbergasted. It was all the history I had not been taught in my public school in Sacramento. It turns out it was hell for most of the people involved who were not white Anglos. It was terrible for women. It was terrible, of course, for Native Americans. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011560\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011560\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-SHIRLEY-LETTER-GOLD-WASHING-KQED-800x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-SHIRLEY-LETTER-GOLD-WASHING-KQED-800x506.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-SHIRLEY-LETTER-GOLD-WASHING-KQED-1020x645.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-SHIRLEY-LETTER-GOLD-WASHING-KQED-160x101.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-SHIRLEY-LETTER-GOLD-WASHING-KQED-1536x972.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-SHIRLEY-LETTER-GOLD-WASHING-KQED-1920x1214.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-SHIRLEY-LETTER-GOLD-WASHING-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illustration of gold washing from Thomas C. Russell’s 1922 reprinting of Louise Clappe’s letter. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Harvard Library)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also, what was new to me was the notion that the Gold Rush was this tremendously diverse migration. Miners came from Polynesia, they came from France, from Germany, from Mexico, from China. There were a lot of Canadians. There were freed slaves. The California gold fields were this huge rainbow of folks. Now, it was not a rainbow of equity. The white guys were in charge, and it was very, very tough on everyone else. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, I read the diary, and I called John Adams back, and I said, “Wow, when do we start?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>On the drama of Girls of the Golden West\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011555\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011555\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">J’Nai Bridges practicing for her role as Josefa Segovia in the opera \u003cem>Girls of the Golden West\u003c/em>. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jon Else)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The film and the opera both track a collision course between Josefa Segovia and this fellow Joe Cannon, who’s a mean drunk, a demonic loser, 49-er miner. You can just feel Joe getting more and more unhinged as the opera goes on. You know this is going to end badly. You know that Joe and Josefa are going to collide at the end. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011690\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011690\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-800x522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-800x522.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-1020x666.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-160x104.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-1536x1003.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-1920x1254.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illustration of a mining saloon from Thomas C. Russell’s 1922 reprinting of Louise Clappe’s letter. The woman at the bar in the background is armed and wearing pants; Clappe mentions seeing Mexican women dressed like this in her letters. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Harvard Library)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">There actually was a woman named \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josefa_Segovia\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Josefa Segovia\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> who [stabbed a miner in self-defense and was then] lynched from a bridge by a mob [of angry men] in Downieville, California, on July 4, 1851. She’s the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-05/downieville-california-mexican-woman-hanging\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">only woman ever lynched in California\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>On releasing this film just before the 2024 election\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I don’t know whether it’s ironic or tragic, but we were editing [the scene of Josefa’s lynching by the Downieville mob] on the day that the mob assaulted the Capitol. What was happening in America changed drastically during the making of this film. We never imagined that a mob of miners would resonate with a mob of real American men assaulting the Capitol. I mean, who knew? History caught up with history.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I never imagined when we started this film almost ten years ago that it would be airing on the eve of what is the most contested election in my lifetime by the most divided population in my time. If people can look back at the struggles that America went through more than 100 years ago and say, “Listen, let’s not do this again. Didn’t we learn something from the havoc of the Gold Rush?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For me, the main political message of this film is to look at these incredible, diverse young people in the present who are trying to make sense out of this horrible history in the past — and succeeding! That’s the lesson for me. That’s what gave me joy and hope every time I went to work with these guys. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011554\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011554\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">Julia Bullock (left), a soprano who plays Louise Clappe, practices with J’Nai Bridges (right), a mezzo-soprano who plays Josefa Segovia in the opera \u003cem>Girls of the Golden West\u003c/em>.\u003c/span> \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jon Else)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the surface, the film is about the making of an opera. It is also about the actual history behind the opera and the excavation of this darker, grotesquely flamboyant side of the Gold Rush that I never knew. But it’s also a story of a hundred and some years later, these incredible young people coming together and having a great creative time telling this history. The more time we spent with the artists, the more I realized that what’s important here is the contradiction between the darkness of the history that they’re playing and the exuberance and hope and joy of the people who are doing it. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>On what the opera’s story tells us about California\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011681\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011681\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-800x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-800x413.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-1020x526.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-160x83.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-1536x793.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-1920x991.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED.jpg 2025w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excerpt of the song Ho! for California!, composed in 1849 for gold miners heading to California overland. The verse about plenty of gold on the banks of the Sacramento may have been adopted by sailors transporting gold miners by boat, which is why the song Banks of Sacramento is a sea shanty about gold mining. \u003ccite>(The Hutchinson’s Family Book of Words)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I think this story tells us a lot about present-day California. The DNA of California was spawned in the Gold Rush. I came to California as a 5-year-old and drove out across the Great Plains from New York with my parents. We sang 49-er songs in the car when I was a little kid. We sang some of the songs that are in this documentary, actually, such as “\u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plenty of gold. So I’ve been told on the banks of the Sacramento.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ethos of the Gold Rush was very much part of the national sensibility about California. It’s very often cited in reference to Silicon Valley. And I think the parallels were very much in our mind when we were doing this film about Silicon Valley. I mean, Silicon Valley, in many ways, is the Gold Rush without the violence. It’s a lot of mostly young, mostly white men making a lot of money really fast. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The curse and the blessing of California is that it’s the land of unlimited opportunity. You can do what you want. There was no law in California in the Gold Rush. And I think a lot of that spirit has lived on in California.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and MacArthur fellow \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_H._Else\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jon Else\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is known for films like \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_After_Trinity\">\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">T\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">he Day After Trinity: J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098693/\">\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yosemite\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Fate of Heaven\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Desert_(film)\">\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cadillac Desert\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Else’s new film, \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Land of Gold\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, is a behind-the-scenes documentary about what it takes to bring an opera to the stage. It’s also the complicated story of \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Girls of the Golden West\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, an opera whose plot hinges on the true story of Josefa Segovia, a Mexican American woman who killed a gold miner in self-defense in 1851. On July 4th of that year, an angry mob lynched Segovia over the Yuba River in Downieville. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The California Report Magazine’s host, Sasha Khokha, sat down with filmmaker Jon Else to talk about \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/land-of-gold-about/15923/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Land of Gold\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which premieres on the PBS series \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Great Performances\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> this week.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below are excerpts from their conversation. For the full interview on The California Report Magazine, listen to the audio at the top of this story.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011552\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011552\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-BEHIND-THE-SCENES-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Behind the scenes in the making of \u003cem>Girls of the Golden West\u003c/em>. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jon Else)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>On deciding to make \u003c/b>\u003cb>\u003ci>Land of Gold\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>Jon Else\u003c/strong>: I had done films before with the composer John Adams, and John contacted me and said, “I’m going to do an opera about the Gold Rush. Do you want to make a movie about it?” I was not interested! I grew up in Sacramento in Gold Rush country. I was heavily schooled in the cleansed version of the Gold Rush. I thought I knew it all — kind of been there, done that — and I was just not interested. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011556\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011556\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JOHN-ADAMS-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Adams, composer for \u003cem>Girls of the Golden West\u003c/em>. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jon Else)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Then John said, “Well, we’re basing it on a diary by a woman named Louise Clappe, who was one of the very few women in the gold fields during the Gold Rush in a hardscrabble, rough-and-tumble little mining settlement called Rich Bar.” John said, “Why don’t you read the diary?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011688\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011688\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-19-PAGE-261-KQED-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-19-PAGE-261-KQED-800x800.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-19-PAGE-261-KQED-160x160.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-19-PAGE-261-KQED.jpg 821w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excerpt from Louise Clappe’s letter explaining the drama that occurred in Rich Bar: ‘In the short space of 24 days we have had murders, fearful accidents, bloody deaths, a mob, whippings, a hanging, an attempt at suicide and a fatal duel.’ \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Harvard Library)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I read the diary, and I was flabbergasted. It was all the history I had not been taught in my public school in Sacramento. It turns out it was hell for most of the people involved who were not white Anglos. It was terrible for women. 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Russell’s 1922 reprinting of Louise Clappe’s letter. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Harvard Library)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also, what was new to me was the notion that the Gold Rush was this tremendously diverse migration. Miners came from Polynesia, they came from France, from Germany, from Mexico, from China. There were a lot of Canadians. There were freed slaves. The California gold fields were this huge rainbow of folks. Now, it was not a rainbow of equity. The white guys were in charge, and it was very, very tough on everyone else. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, I read the diary, and I called John Adams back, and I said, “Wow, when do we start?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>On the drama of Girls of the Golden West\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011555\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011555\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-PRACTICES-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">J’Nai Bridges practicing for her role as Josefa Segovia in the opera \u003cem>Girls of the Golden West\u003c/em>. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jon Else)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The film and the opera both track a collision course between Josefa Segovia and this fellow Joe Cannon, who’s a mean drunk, a demonic loser, 49-er miner. You can just feel Joe getting more and more unhinged as the opera goes on. You know this is going to end badly. You know that Joe and Josefa are going to collide at the end. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011690\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011690\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-800x522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-800x522.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-1020x666.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-160x104.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-1536x1003.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED-1920x1254.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-SHIRLEY-LETTER-SALOON-PIC-PAGE323-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illustration of a mining saloon from Thomas C. Russell’s 1922 reprinting of Louise Clappe’s letter. The woman at the bar in the background is armed and wearing pants; Clappe mentions seeing Mexican women dressed like this in her letters. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Harvard Library)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">There actually was a woman named \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josefa_Segovia\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Josefa Segovia\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> who [stabbed a miner in self-defense and was then] lynched from a bridge by a mob [of angry men] in Downieville, California, on July 4, 1851. She’s the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-05/downieville-california-mexican-woman-hanging\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">only woman ever lynched in California\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>On releasing this film just before the 2024 election\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I don’t know whether it’s ironic or tragic, but we were editing [the scene of Josefa’s lynching by the Downieville mob] on the day that the mob assaulted the Capitol. What was happening in America changed drastically during the making of this film. We never imagined that a mob of miners would resonate with a mob of real American men assaulting the Capitol. I mean, who knew? History caught up with history.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I never imagined when we started this film almost ten years ago that it would be airing on the eve of what is the most contested election in my lifetime by the most divided population in my time. If people can look back at the struggles that America went through more than 100 years ago and say, “Listen, let’s not do this again. Didn’t we learn something from the havoc of the Gold Rush?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For me, the main political message of this film is to look at these incredible, diverse young people in the present who are trying to make sense out of this horrible history in the past — and succeeding! That’s the lesson for me. That’s what gave me joy and hope every time I went to work with these guys. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011554\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011554\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-JNAI-JULIA-PRACTICING-TOGETHER-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">Julia Bullock (left), a soprano who plays Louise Clappe, practices with J’Nai Bridges (right), a mezzo-soprano who plays Josefa Segovia in the opera \u003cem>Girls of the Golden West\u003c/em>.\u003c/span> \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Jon Else)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the surface, the film is about the making of an opera. It is also about the actual history behind the opera and the excavation of this darker, grotesquely flamboyant side of the Gold Rush that I never knew. But it’s also a story of a hundred and some years later, these incredible young people coming together and having a great creative time telling this history. The more time we spent with the artists, the more I realized that what’s important here is the contradiction between the darkness of the history that they’re playing and the exuberance and hope and joy of the people who are doing it. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>On what the opera’s story tells us about California\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011681\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011681\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-800x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-800x413.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-1020x526.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-160x83.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-1536x793.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED-1920x991.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241030-bookofwordsofhut00hutc_banks_of_sacremento-KQED.jpg 2025w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excerpt of the song Ho! for California!, composed in 1849 for gold miners heading to California overland. The verse about plenty of gold on the banks of the Sacramento may have been adopted by sailors transporting gold miners by boat, which is why the song Banks of Sacramento is a sea shanty about gold mining. \u003ccite>(The Hutchinson’s Family Book of Words)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">I think this story tells us a lot about present-day California. The DNA of California was spawned in the Gold Rush. I came to California as a 5-year-old and drove out across the Great Plains from New York with my parents. We sang 49-er songs in the car when I was a little kid. We sang some of the songs that are in this documentary, actually, such as “\u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plenty of gold. So I’ve been told on the banks of the Sacramento.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ethos of the Gold Rush was very much part of the national sensibility about California. It’s very often cited in reference to Silicon Valley. And I think the parallels were very much in our mind when we were doing this film about Silicon Valley. I mean, Silicon Valley, in many ways, is the Gold Rush without the violence. It’s a lot of mostly young, mostly white men making a lot of money really fast. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Jerry Reyes is about to vote in his first presidential election. Even though his parents were undocumented farmworkers from Mexico, the 24-year-old Fresno resident plans to cast his ballot for former President Donald Trump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Making America great again is something that has so much power,” Reyes told Andrés Cediel, a professor at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and producer of a new documentary on PBS called \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/show/voces-latino-vote-2024/\">VOCES: Latino Vote 2024.\u003c/a> The Trump campaign slogan, Reyes said, is about “making sure that the person living in America is put first. It’s for the betterment of you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Drg98q0tI\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He said his family disagrees with his decision —and his mother has stopped speaking to him — because of Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments about immigrants and the border.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, Reyes and other first-time Latino voters from across California are profiled in a video series that accompanies the larger film. VOCES takes an in-depth look at Latino voters around the country to understand what issues will drive their turnout — especially in hotly contested battleground districts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cediel shared some of the project’s main takeaways — about the diversity and influence of Latino voters — during an interview with The California Report Magazine’s host, Sasha Khokha.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Below are excerpts from their conversation. For the full interview on The California Report Magazine, listen to the audio at the top of this story.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fne1p4yRB5U&list=PLzkQfVIJun2LVVPCmLf5uXWSVRf9ryINk\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>On how Latino voters may shape the election:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Andrés Cediel\u003c/strong>: Latinos are now the second largest electorate in the country [after white ‘non-Hispanic’ voters] and also have large populations in battleground states. That includes Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, even Georgia. And it’s not just the presidential election. Latinos have the power to flip the balance of power in Congress. In California’s Central Valley, there are predominantly Latino districts that \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/10/24/nx-s1-5159709/the-stakes-for-the-house-are-enormous-as-a-purple-district-in-california-votes\">could flip\u003c/a> because of the Latino vote. This could change the balance of power in the House.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>On why the Latino community is not a monolith:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>We come in all shades, all races. While the majority of Latinos in California and across the country are of Mexican descent, Latinos on the East Coast predominantly come from Caribbean countries like the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. This also includes Afro-Latinos — a community, which tends to be more educated than the rest of the Latino population but also suffers from greater poverty levels and receives less coverage.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>On the Latino evangelical vote:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Latino evangelical Christians are in an interesting position because, in a lot of ways, their political leanings are very similar to white evangelicals, who overwhelmingly are voting for Trump. But the key difference is this issue of immigration. Many Latinos are not comfortable with Trump’s rhetoric and what he’s said about their community, creating a split among Latino evangelical leaders about who they are going to support. At the same time, one of the Latino evangelical Christian leaders that we spoke to was Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, who leads a megachurch in Sacramento. He became friends with Trump and actually gave an invocation at Trump’s inauguration in 2017.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011563\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011563\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A scene from Rev. Gabriel Salguero’s church, The Gathering, in Orlando. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bernardo Ruiz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>On gender divides:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As an electorate, Latinos and Latinas tend to be much younger than the rest of the population. And for a lot of young Latina women, reproductive freedom issues are very important. Latinas are also often more educated than their male counterparts and more politically active. We found that issues like abortion and reproductive freedom are top of mind across the board, regardless of where they are in the country or what their religious affiliation is.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011565\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011565\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Organizer Audrey Peral and son, Francisco, while canvassing in East Las Vegas, Nevada in 2020. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Roberto (Bear) Guerra)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>On first-time Latinx voters in California:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>We partnered with the \u003ca href=\"https://fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/cafellows/\">California Local News Fellowship\u003c/a> to work with newsrooms across the state to find those stories that didn’t make it into the larger film. We profile a first-time voter in Oakland who’s a Mam speaker from Guatemala or a young voter in Santa Ana who’s registering his classmates to vote. And it was important for us to include an Afro-Latino voice in this project, so we spoke with Keyanna Ortiz-Cedeño about why she’s planning to vote for Kamala Harris.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPnWbdprEAY\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>On Latino voters who want tougher border control:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many second and third-generation Latinos increasingly don’t identify with the immigrant experience. One thing that’s important to note with immigration trends now is we’re seeing many more Venezuelans, Colombians, Haitians, and even Chinese and Russians coming in through the southern border. Folks whose families may have come here a couple of generations ago don’t necessarily identify with these new immigrants, and they don’t have that same feeling of wanting to welcome everybody. And sometimes, they want to shut the border, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>On working on a film celebrating agency and political power:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A lot of my \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/rape-on-the-night-shift/\">reporting in the Latino community\u003c/a> has been about heartache, \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/trafficked-in-america/\">abuse\u003c/a>, suffering. So, it was really gratifying for this project to be able to go out and talk to people about their hopes and dreams, to hear the political agency that they have and what they want us to do with that power. There is a lot of power in the Latino vote, and people can feel it. And they’re starting to wake up to it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011564\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011564\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team members of Make the Road Action Nevada, who work to organize in immigrant communities. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Roberto (Bear) Guerra)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cediel shared some of the project’s main takeaways — about the diversity and influence of Latino voters — during an interview with The California Report Magazine’s host, Sasha Khokha.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Below are excerpts from their conversation. For the full interview on The California Report Magazine, listen to the audio at the top of this story.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/Fne1p4yRB5U'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/Fne1p4yRB5U'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003ch2>On how Latino voters may shape the election:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Andrés Cediel\u003c/strong>: Latinos are now the second largest electorate in the country [after white ‘non-Hispanic’ voters] and also have large populations in battleground states. That includes Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, even Georgia. And it’s not just the presidential election. Latinos have the power to flip the balance of power in Congress. In California’s Central Valley, there are predominantly Latino districts that \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/10/24/nx-s1-5159709/the-stakes-for-the-house-are-enormous-as-a-purple-district-in-california-votes\">could flip\u003c/a> because of the Latino vote. This could change the balance of power in the House.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>On why the Latino community is not a monolith:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>We come in all shades, all races. While the majority of Latinos in California and across the country are of Mexican descent, Latinos on the East Coast predominantly come from Caribbean countries like the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. This also includes Afro-Latinos — a community, which tends to be more educated than the rest of the Latino population but also suffers from greater poverty levels and receives less coverage.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>On the Latino evangelical vote:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Latino evangelical Christians are in an interesting position because, in a lot of ways, their political leanings are very similar to white evangelicals, who overwhelmingly are voting for Trump. But the key difference is this issue of immigration. Many Latinos are not comfortable with Trump’s rhetoric and what he’s said about their community, creating a split among Latino evangelical leaders about who they are going to support. At the same time, one of the Latino evangelical Christian leaders that we spoke to was Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, who leads a megachurch in Sacramento. He became friends with Trump and actually gave an invocation at Trump’s inauguration in 2017.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011563\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011563\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A scene from Rev. Gabriel Salguero’s church, The Gathering, in Orlando. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bernardo Ruiz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>On gender divides:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As an electorate, Latinos and Latinas tend to be much younger than the rest of the population. And for a lot of young Latina women, reproductive freedom issues are very important. Latinas are also often more educated than their male counterparts and more politically active. We found that issues like abortion and reproductive freedom are top of mind across the board, regardless of where they are in the country or what their religious affiliation is.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011565\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011565\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Organizer Audrey Peral and son, Francisco, while canvassing in East Las Vegas, Nevada in 2020. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Roberto (Bear) Guerra)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>On first-time Latinx voters in California:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>We partnered with the \u003ca href=\"https://fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/cafellows/\">California Local News Fellowship\u003c/a> to work with newsrooms across the state to find those stories that didn’t make it into the larger film. We profile a first-time voter in Oakland who’s a Mam speaker from Guatemala or a young voter in Santa Ana who’s registering his classmates to vote. And it was important for us to include an Afro-Latino voice in this project, so we spoke with Keyanna Ortiz-Cedeño about why she’s planning to vote for Kamala Harris.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/dPnWbdprEAY'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/dPnWbdprEAY'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003ch2>On Latino voters who want tougher border control:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many second and third-generation Latinos increasingly don’t identify with the immigrant experience. One thing that’s important to note with immigration trends now is we’re seeing many more Venezuelans, Colombians, Haitians, and even Chinese and Russians coming in through the southern border. Folks whose families may have come here a couple of generations ago don’t necessarily identify with these new immigrants, and they don’t have that same feeling of wanting to welcome everybody. And sometimes, they want to shut the border, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>On working on a film celebrating agency and political power:\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A lot of my \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/rape-on-the-night-shift/\">reporting in the Latino community\u003c/a> has been about heartache, \u003ca href=\"https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/trafficked-in-america/\">abuse\u003c/a>, suffering. So, it was really gratifying for this project to be able to go out and talk to people about their hopes and dreams, to hear the political agency that they have and what they want us to do with that power. There is a lot of power in the Latino vote, and people can feel it. And they’re starting to wake up to it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12011564\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12011564\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241029-LATINO-VOTERS-2-WAY-KQED_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team members of Make the Road Action Nevada, who work to organize in immigrant communities. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Roberto (Bear) Guerra)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Even though Sumaya Kaur Sidibe was just 6 years old when Kamala Harris was inaugurated as vice president, she understood the significance of the moment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Kamala Harris is Black and Indian. She was awesome because it felt great to have another Black and Asian person. I’m mixed, and I’m proud of it,” then-6-year-old Sumaya said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back then, The California Report Magazine brought you a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11856610/shes-black-and-indian-like-me-what-seeing-kamala-harris-means-to-6-year-old-sumaya-and-her-parents\">story\u003c/a> about Sumaya watching the 2021 inauguration with her two-year-old sister, Jaleela, and her parents, Joti Singh and Bongo Sidibe. The Bay Area family whooped and cheered “Ka-ma-la” as the trumpets blared from the television, the kids adding some impromptu harmonica solos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We keep telling them, ‘You know, she’s just like you. She’s Black and Indian,’” Sidibe said in 2021. “That gives the little ones more hope that they can do something like that. I mean, when you look at the history of the United States, there’s never been a woman as a vice president, especially a woman of color. That’s a big, big step.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11856617\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11856617\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A Black man and Indian woman sit next to two small children of mixed heritage looking at a screen off-camera.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1832x1374.jpg 1832w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-632x474.jpg 632w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sidibe-Singh Family watch the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in 2021: Bongo Sidibe, Jaleela Aissata Singh, Joti Singh and Sumaya Kaur Sidibe (left-right). \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bongo Sidibe and Joti Singh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>“It would have been really great for her to say, ‘I’m both’ ”\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Nearly four years later, the Singh-Sidibe family is not nearly as enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as they were on Inauguration Day 2021.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sumaya is now 10, and her sense of her identity has developed as her family has visited relatives in India, where her maternal grandparents came from, and Guinea, where her father was born. Her family uses the term “Blazian” to describe their mixed-race daughters, and she proudly claims both Black and South Asian heritage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12009594\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12009594\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sisters Jaleela Aissata Singh, 5, and Sumaya Kaur Sidibe, 10, pose for a portrait at their home in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sumaya is disappointed Harris hasn’t \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/10/14/1211483987/what-would-a-mixed-race-president-mean-for-the-u-s\">talked more about her mixed-race identity\u003c/a> as she tries to tell the nation her story on the campaign trail. She thinks Harris could have pushed back more forcefully against \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/08/01/nx-s1-5059200/at-black-journalism-convention-trump-attacks-kamala-harris-racial-identity\">false claims by Donald Trump \u003c/a>that she hasn’t always been Black or that she’s monoracial, with only Indian heritage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“[Trump’s] not mixed race, so he doesn’t know how she feels about who she is. That wasn’t cool.” Sumaya said at her home in Oakland recently. “She should have been like, ‘I am mixed race, and I’m proud of it. No one can tell me I’m not or who I am.’ It would have been really great for her to say, ‘I’m both.’ ”\u003cb> \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People really don’t understand that you can have two identities that are meshed into one, that you can embody being Black and Indian, that you can have both of those,” added Singh. “I think that was a moment for [Harris] to really speak to that. She’s not embracing and reaching out to the mixed-race community. She’s not like putting that at the forefront: ‘Yes, I’m one of you, and I see you.’\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12010572\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010572\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A group of mostly women wearing colorful clothing dance on a stage.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joti Singh leads a dance lesson at the 10th-anniversary celebration of Duniya Dance and Drum Company at Dance Mission Theater in 2018. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Vijay Rakhra)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Sidibe-Singh family celebrates the fusion of Black and South Asian identities not only at home but in their professional lives. Singh is trained in Indian dance, Sidibe is a West African drummer. Together, they run the Bay Area-based \u003ca href=\"https://www.duniyadance.com/\">Duniya Dance and Drum Company\u003c/a>, which blends dance forms from Punjab, like bhangra, with Guinean drumming and dance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12010581\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-scaled.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010581\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"An Indian woman dressed in orange and black and a Black man dressed in white playing a drum perform on a stage.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-800x532.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-1020x679.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-160x106.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-1920x1278.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joti Singh and Bongo Sidibe perform “Half and Halves,” a show about the history of mixed Punjabi-Mexican families in California. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Paul K. Benjamin)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sumaya and Jaleela grew up watching rehearsals, and Sumaya performed in some of the company’s shows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think it’s a really powerful way for the kids to also understand and be able to embody both of the cultures where they come from and learn about these stories that are part of their ancestral stories,” Singh said. “They understand they’re not just one or the other. They don’t have to choose. They get to have both of these really, really rich cultures, and that’s a blessing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12010570\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010570\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A Black man stands to the left side of a stage holding a drum while an Indian woman and a younger mixed race girl dance wearing purple, green and yellow clothing.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-1920x1282.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joti Singh (center) dances with her daughter Sumaya Kaur Sidibe (right) as Bongo Sidibe drums (left) at a performance at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in 2022. The show, called Ghadar Geet, highlights the early 20th-century history of the Ghadar Party, which fought for India’s independence from its headquarters in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Amal Bisharat)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Representation is not enough\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While many Indian Americans \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/ajainb/status/1847057088339726751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1847057088339726751%7Ctwgr%5Ecc8e4e0b97076a50d6a5c076c188598689ca1e59%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Fworld%2Fus%2Fwatch-indian-americans-rolls-out-bollywood-inspired-video-to-support-kamala-harris%2Farticleshow%2F114332395.cms\">support Harris\u003c/a>, Singh is among a group of South Asian progressives who say she \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/10/08/nx-s1-5131223/some-indian-american-democrats-see-themselves-in-harris-others-see-the-limits\">doesn’t reflect their priorities\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\n\u003cb>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/b>The conflict in Gaza is the issue that’s really dampened the Sidibe-Singh family’s enthusiasm for the Harris campaign. They’ve taken their kids to protests. Signs reading ‘Asians for a Liberated Palestine’ and ‘Black Power for Palestinian Resistance’ hang in their front window.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12010735\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010735\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Two young mixed race girls stand and sit playing the drums next to an Indian woman and Black man.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Singh-Sidibe family practices drumming in their backyard in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“That’s my main concern,” Sidibe said. “Is she going to try to help stop the war in Palestine? Is she going to stop sending weapons to Israel?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite his opposition to Donald Trump, Sidibe is unsure he’ll vote for Harris. Singh has decided to vote third party instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re getting messages about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12000525/water-at-22-oakland-schools-tested-high-for-lead-its-no-surprise-parents-and-teachers-say\">lead being in the water at schools\u003c/a> [in Oakland]. It’s just so infuriating that on our local level, we’re dealing with these issues, and we have to read every day about how our president, our vice president, our Congress is sending billions of dollars in weapons to Israel,” Singh said. “I don’t have any faith that [Harris] is going to change that. People have just given her their vote so easily without even holding her accountable for these things. ‘But she’s not Donald Trump.’ That’s not enough.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12009593\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12009593\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Singh-Sidibe family pose for a portrait at their home in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even though Kamala Harris is Black and Indian and from Oakland, just like her kids, representation only goes so far, Singh said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You have to peel away layers and look deeper,” she said. “Honestly, if we had a candidate that was closer to my values but was a white man, I would vote for him.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for Sumaya, she’s just frustrated that, as a 10-year-old, she doesn’t get to cast a ballot. But if she could, she would vote for Harris over Trump and hand Harris a list of priorities to tackle as president.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Peace and human rights. Human rights are like free health care for everybody. Food and shelter for everybody,” she said. “No one [should be] discriminated against just because they’re them. And [the president should be] inspiring or encouraging people to show who they are.”\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Even though Sumaya Kaur Sidibe was just 6 years old when Kamala Harris was inaugurated as vice president, she understood the significance of the moment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Kamala Harris is Black and Indian. She was awesome because it felt great to have another Black and Asian person. I’m mixed, and I’m proud of it,” then-6-year-old Sumaya said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back then, The California Report Magazine brought you a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11856610/shes-black-and-indian-like-me-what-seeing-kamala-harris-means-to-6-year-old-sumaya-and-her-parents\">story\u003c/a> about Sumaya watching the 2021 inauguration with her two-year-old sister, Jaleela, and her parents, Joti Singh and Bongo Sidibe. The Bay Area family whooped and cheered “Ka-ma-la” as the trumpets blared from the television, the kids adding some impromptu harmonica solos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We keep telling them, ‘You know, she’s just like you. She’s Black and Indian,’” Sidibe said in 2021. “That gives the little ones more hope that they can do something like that. I mean, when you look at the history of the United States, there’s never been a woman as a vice president, especially a woman of color. That’s a big, big step.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11856617\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11856617\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A Black man and Indian woman sit next to two small children of mixed heritage looking at a screen off-camera.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1832x1374.jpg 1832w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-632x474.jpg 632w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/PXL_20210120_165110631-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sidibe-Singh Family watch the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in 2021: Bongo Sidibe, Jaleela Aissata Singh, Joti Singh and Sumaya Kaur Sidibe (left-right). \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Bongo Sidibe and Joti Singh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>“It would have been really great for her to say, ‘I’m both’ ”\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Nearly four years later, the Singh-Sidibe family is not nearly as enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as they were on Inauguration Day 2021.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sumaya is now 10, and her sense of her identity has developed as her family has visited relatives in India, where her maternal grandparents came from, and Guinea, where her father was born. Her family uses the term “Blazian” to describe their mixed-race daughters, and she proudly claims both Black and South Asian heritage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12009594\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12009594\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-17-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sisters Jaleela Aissata Singh, 5, and Sumaya Kaur Sidibe, 10, pose for a portrait at their home in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sumaya is disappointed Harris hasn’t \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/10/14/1211483987/what-would-a-mixed-race-president-mean-for-the-u-s\">talked more about her mixed-race identity\u003c/a> as she tries to tell the nation her story on the campaign trail. She thinks Harris could have pushed back more forcefully against \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/08/01/nx-s1-5059200/at-black-journalism-convention-trump-attacks-kamala-harris-racial-identity\">false claims by Donald Trump \u003c/a>that she hasn’t always been Black or that she’s monoracial, with only Indian heritage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“[Trump’s] not mixed race, so he doesn’t know how she feels about who she is. That wasn’t cool.” Sumaya said at her home in Oakland recently. “She should have been like, ‘I am mixed race, and I’m proud of it. No one can tell me I’m not or who I am.’ It would have been really great for her to say, ‘I’m both.’ ”\u003cb> \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People really don’t understand that you can have two identities that are meshed into one, that you can embody being Black and Indian, that you can have both of those,” added Singh. “I think that was a moment for [Harris] to really speak to that. She’s not embracing and reaching out to the mixed-race community. She’s not like putting that at the forefront: ‘Yes, I’m one of you, and I see you.’\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12010572\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010572\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A group of mostly women wearing colorful clothing dance on a stage.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Vijay-Rakhra-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joti Singh leads a dance lesson at the 10th-anniversary celebration of Duniya Dance and Drum Company at Dance Mission Theater in 2018. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Vijay Rakhra)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Sidibe-Singh family celebrates the fusion of Black and South Asian identities not only at home but in their professional lives. Singh is trained in Indian dance, Sidibe is a West African drummer. Together, they run the Bay Area-based \u003ca href=\"https://www.duniyadance.com/\">Duniya Dance and Drum Company\u003c/a>, which blends dance forms from Punjab, like bhangra, with Guinean drumming and dance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12010581\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-scaled.jpeg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010581\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"An Indian woman dressed in orange and black and a Black man dressed in white playing a drum perform on a stage.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-800x532.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-1020x679.jpeg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-160x106.jpeg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Paul-K-Benjamin-1920x1278.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joti Singh and Bongo Sidibe perform “Half and Halves,” a show about the history of mixed Punjabi-Mexican families in California. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Paul K. Benjamin)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sumaya and Jaleela grew up watching rehearsals, and Sumaya performed in some of the company’s shows.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think it’s a really powerful way for the kids to also understand and be able to embody both of the cultures where they come from and learn about these stories that are part of their ancestral stories,” Singh said. “They understand they’re not just one or the other. They don’t have to choose. They get to have both of these really, really rich cultures, and that’s a blessing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12010570\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010570\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A Black man stands to the left side of a stage holding a drum while an Indian woman and a younger mixed race girl dance wearing purple, green and yellow clothing.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/Amal-Bisharat-4-1920x1282.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joti Singh (center) dances with her daughter Sumaya Kaur Sidibe (right) as Bongo Sidibe drums (left) at a performance at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in 2022. The show, called Ghadar Geet, highlights the early 20th-century history of the Ghadar Party, which fought for India’s independence from its headquarters in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Amal Bisharat)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Representation is not enough\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While many Indian Americans \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/ajainb/status/1847057088339726751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1847057088339726751%7Ctwgr%5Ecc8e4e0b97076a50d6a5c076c188598689ca1e59%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofindia.indiatimes.com%2Fworld%2Fus%2Fwatch-indian-americans-rolls-out-bollywood-inspired-video-to-support-kamala-harris%2Farticleshow%2F114332395.cms\">support Harris\u003c/a>, Singh is among a group of South Asian progressives who say she \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2024/10/08/nx-s1-5131223/some-indian-american-democrats-see-themselves-in-harris-others-see-the-limits\">doesn’t reflect their priorities\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\n\u003cb>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/b>The conflict in Gaza is the issue that’s really dampened the Sidibe-Singh family’s enthusiasm for the Harris campaign. They’ve taken their kids to protests. Signs reading ‘Asians for a Liberated Palestine’ and ‘Black Power for Palestinian Resistance’ hang in their front window.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12010735\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010735\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"Two young mixed race girls stand and sit playing the drums next to an Indian woman and Black man.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-30_QED-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Singh-Sidibe family practices drumming in their backyard in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“That’s my main concern,” Sidibe said. “Is she going to try to help stop the war in Palestine? Is she going to stop sending weapons to Israel?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite his opposition to Donald Trump, Sidibe is unsure he’ll vote for Harris. Singh has decided to vote third party instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re getting messages about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12000525/water-at-22-oakland-schools-tested-high-for-lead-its-no-surprise-parents-and-teachers-say\">lead being in the water at schools\u003c/a> [in Oakland]. It’s just so infuriating that on our local level, we’re dealing with these issues, and we have to read every day about how our president, our vice president, our Congress is sending billions of dollars in weapons to Israel,” Singh said. “I don’t have any faith that [Harris] is going to change that. People have just given her their vote so easily without even holding her accountable for these things. ‘But she’s not Donald Trump.’ That’s not enough.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12009593\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12009593\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/20241014_MIXEDREVISITED_GC-11-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Singh-Sidibe family pose for a portrait at their home in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even though Kamala Harris is Black and Indian and from Oakland, just like her kids, representation only goes so far, Singh said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You have to peel away layers and look deeper,” she said. “Honestly, if we had a candidate that was closer to my values but was a white man, I would vote for him.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for Sumaya, she’s just frustrated that, as a 10-year-old, she doesn’t get to cast a ballot. 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"content": "\u003cp>If you’ve got tickets for Charli xcx and Troye Sivan’s \u003cem>Sweat\u003c/em> tour at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Oct. 20, you’ll be \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg9EmWTRt3Y\">hearing those club classics\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while Charli herself has declared \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11997647/brat-kamala-harris-charli-xcx-coconut-tree-donald-trump\">brat summer\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/charli_xcx/status/1830695037925237025\">officially over\u003c/a>, the SF show — which also features\u003ca href=\"https://chasecenter.com/events/charli-xcx-and-troye-sivan-20241020/\"> special guest Shygirl \u003c/a>— comes on the heels of her new album \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvy6aox2Sgw&list=PL-2HG0C5jJQE-D-1odtlA47fbP7oCg62e\">\u003cem>Brat, and it’s completely different but also still brat\u003c/em>, \u003c/a>with remixes and new tracks featuring artists like \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YO2_O1L_YY\">kesha\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfL8Vu9PfW8&list=PL-2HG0C5jJQE-D-1odtlA47fbP7oCg62e&index=3\">Ariana Grande\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99dsnI6M-a4&list=PL-2HG0C5jJQE-D-1odtlA47fbP7oCg62e&index=7\">Caroline Polachek\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/charli_xcx/status/1844916739550908789?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for everything you need to know about seeing Charli xcx on Sunday, from the Chase Center’s bag policy to parking, tickets and more. Be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ChaseCenter\">follow Chase Center on social media\u003c/a> for any last-minute updates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(And if you’re going to Sunday’s show, look for the KQED mics — we’ll be there, talking to Charli and Troye Sivan fans about the afterlife of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11997449/why-kamala-harris-is-having-a-brat-summer\">brat summer \u003c/a>in the run-up to the November election, as part of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/fandomvote\">our Fandom Vote interview series\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#chase-center-bag-policy\">What’s the Chase Center bag policy for the Charli xcx show?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#charli-xcx-tickets\">Can I still get Charli xcx \u003cem>Sweat\u003c/em> tour tickets?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#chase-center-parking\">Where is parking for Chase Center?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What time does the show at Chase Center start?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Doors are \u003ca href=\"https://chasecenter.com/events/charli-xcx-and-troye-sivan-20241020/\">slated to open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As with many concerts, be prepared for a long night. If you don’t mind spoilers, you can view \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TTFhDs8EU1qPf54tlQuX6\">Charli xcx and Troye Sivan’s likely setlist for San Francisco on Spotify\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/charli-xcx-and-troye-sivan-put-the-sweat-in-the-sweat-tour-at-orlandos-kia-center-37955300\">Concertgoers on the Sweat tour have reported heavy use of strobe lighting\u003c/a>, so folks with light sensitivity should be advised. Even if you don’t have any documented issues with strobe lights, you may want to consider taking a style note from Charli herself and packing a pair of large dark sunglasses.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"chase-center-bag-policy\">\u003c/a>What’s the Chase Center bag policy?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Backpacks (except for single-compartment drawstring bags) and hard-sided bags of any kind are prohibited from entering Chase Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any other bag you bring must be smaller than 14 x 14 x 6 inches in size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bags that do not meet the requirements can be checked at one of Chase’s two bag check locations for a fee of $10. Bag check is at the corner of 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are some more \u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/a-to-z-guide\">things you cannot bring into the \u003cem>Sweat\u003c/em> tour show at Chase Center\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Bottles and cans\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Refillable water bottles\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Signs over 11 x 17 inches or attached to any pole or stick\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Masks that cover the whole face. (Face coverings to lower your risks of catching — or spreading — COVID-19, like N95 masks, are allowed)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Lights, tripods and professional recording equipment. Flash photography is not allowed\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Noise-making devices, such as air horns, whistles or cowbells\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Weapons and self-defense items of any kind, including mace, knives and tasers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Selfie sticks\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>What else \u003cem>can\u003c/em> you bring to Chase Center? These items include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Baby bags, plastic bottles and formula\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Diaper bags (with a child)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bags accepted as medical bags\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Umbrellas\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Binoculars\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>While portable phone chargers are not prohibited, Chase Center also offers charging stations compatible with most cellphone devices. Guests may rent a portable charger to take back to their seats for $2 per 30 minutes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How do I know if I’ve got a good seat at the \u003cem>Sweat \u003c/em>tour Chase Center show?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you are anxious about anything obscuring your sight of the stage or how you want to get to your seat fast, you can check out the view from your seat using \u003ca href=\"https://warriors.io-media.com/web/index.html\">Chase Center’s Virtual Venue map\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What should I know about accessibility at Chase Center?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Chase Center addresses questions about accessibility in its online \u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/a-to-z-guide\">A to Z Guide\u003c/a>, which includes information about accessible parking, hearing assistance, ADA-compliant restrooms and service animals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The venue says guests can request complimentary wheelchair escorts by visiting the kiosks located at \u003ca href=\"https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612744/2024/02/CC_Portals_Map_Update_3202x2550_2024-.jpg\">Portal 13 and Portal 52\u003c/a> or texting 833-CC4-FANS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To schedule an American Sign Language interpreter, guests should contact guestexperiences@warriors.com ahead of time.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"chase-center-parking\">\u003c/a>What should I know about parking at and near Chase Center?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Chase Center has \u003ca href=\"https://chasecenter.com/plan-your-visit/transportation/parking/\">a guide to its parking garage.\u003c/a> Tickets for the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/chase-center-parking-charli-xcx-troye-san-francisco-california-10-20-2024/event/1C006091DEDE445F\">parking garage are $50\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The venue’s website also refers fans to the \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=event&id=907572&view=dl\">third-party parking website SpotHero\u003c/a> for other non-Chase Center parking options nearby. It costs $75 to reserve a spot nearest to the stadium, with a two-minute walk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are also cheaper parking options farther away. So, if you’re driving to the show but haven’t secured your parking yet, consider wearing comfier shoes for the walk over and back.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What about using rideshare services like Lyft and Uber at Chase Center?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While getting to the venue using a rideshare service might be fairly smooth, trying to find a car after the show is almost \u003cem>certainly\u003c/em> going to be a challenge — and this author is speaking from personal experience. Due to surge pricing, it will also be far more expensive to get an Uber or Lyft as you exit the venue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are\u003ca href=\"https://images.ctfassets.net/0lzgl3qjkmm1/6k8OJ6yu4tTfjV4wHsmKTG/0b4cc696d2b3f2360ad34bbc16ffbffd/uber-map.png\"> multiple designated pickup and drop-off zones\u003c/a> located within one block of Chase Center. Upon arrival, use one of the designated passenger loading zones (white curbs) along Terry A Francois Boulevard for a safe curbside drop-off. The website also notes, under “\u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/a-to-z-guide\">Drop-off Locations,\u003c/a>” that “if you prefer to walk/take the train to a location where it’s easier to ride-hail, we encourage taking the train/walking along Forth Street towards the Forth and King Caltrain Station.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As you leave the show, rideshare apps will automatically display the best places to get picked up within a five-minute walk radius.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Accessible drop-offs and pickups are along the curb of 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard, with accessible entry and exit from the East Entrance. For folks with mobility considerations, the venue can provide a wheelchair to transport guests from Thrive City Plaza or the main lobby to their seats.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What’s the best way to take public transit to the \u003cem>Sweat\u003c/em> tour?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Public transit schedules can always be subject to change. Check the timings for your route on the day of the show itself, and be sure of your very last service home. Chase Center has a \u003ca href=\"https://chasecenter.com/transportation-guide\">comprehensive guide to public transportation\u003c/a> on its website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/CC_BM_20231005_CC_Transportation_MapCC_BM_20231005_CC_Transportation_Map_1080x1080.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SF Muni\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any Chase Center patron who shows their event ticket at Muni turnstiles and boarding platforms can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/fares/your-chase-center-event-ticket-your-muni-fare\">ride Muni \u003cem>without \u003c/em>charge\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is a Muni Metro rail stop serving the venue on the T Third Street line, which connects Chinatown and Sunnydale. See \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/routes/t-third-street\">the Muni Metro schedule\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>BART\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several BART stations have convenient connections to get to the venue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Muni Route 22 connects to the 16th Street and Mission BART station. This stop is located on Third Street and Gene Friend Way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Muni Route 15 serves as a connection to Montgomery Street BART station. This stop is located on Third Street and Warriors Way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can transfer to the new Union Square Muni Metro rail station from Powell BART station via the underground corridor to take the T Third Street line or S Shuttle Mission Bay line to the UCSF/Chase Center stop.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can find more information and schedules \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/\">on the BART website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Caltrain\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you take Caltrain to San Francisco, you can walk 15–20 minutes along Fourth Street and turn left on Gene Friend Way to Chase Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also transfer from the Caltrain station to the Muni Metro T Third Street platform, which is located across the street, and take Muni to the UCSF/Chase Center stop.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since the show is on a Sunday, the last train leaving San Francisco is around 12 a.m., but be sure to check \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/media/33908\">the Caltrain’s weekend schedule.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Biking\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chase Center offers guests free bike valet for the first 300 bikes an hour before start time. The valet is available along 16th Street. Public bike parking is available along 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is also a \u003ca href=\"https://www.lyft.com/bikes/bay-wheels\">Lyft/Bay Wheels bike share station\u003c/a> at the intersection of Warriors Way and Terry Francois Boulevard. While they’re convenient and easy to use, the limited availability of these bikes means you should have a backup plan — or you might get stranded.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"charli-xcx-tickets\">\u003c/a>Can I still get a ticket to the \u003cem>Sweat\u003c/em> tour?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to Ticketmaster, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00608C0CE59BEB\">tickets are still available\u003c/a>, with the lowest at $279\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may find better deals with resale tickets on sites like \u003ca href=\"https://www.stubhub.com/charli-xcx-san-francisco-tickets-10-20-2024/event/153441948/?quantity=1\">StubHub, \u003c/a> but you should make sure you are not purchasing fake tickets. Read more tips about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11956083/taylor-swift-levis-stadium-eras-santa-clara-tickets#taylorswifttickets\">avoiding ticket resale scams\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What time does the show at Chase Center start?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Doors are \u003ca href=\"https://chasecenter.com/events/charli-xcx-and-troye-sivan-20241020/\">slated to open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As with many concerts, be prepared for a long night. If you don’t mind spoilers, you can view \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TTFhDs8EU1qPf54tlQuX6\">Charli xcx and Troye Sivan’s likely setlist for San Francisco on Spotify\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.orlandoweekly.com/music/charli-xcx-and-troye-sivan-put-the-sweat-in-the-sweat-tour-at-orlandos-kia-center-37955300\">Concertgoers on the Sweat tour have reported heavy use of strobe lighting\u003c/a>, so folks with light sensitivity should be advised. Even if you don’t have any documented issues with strobe lights, you may want to consider taking a style note from Charli herself and packing a pair of large dark sunglasses.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"chase-center-bag-policy\">\u003c/a>What’s the Chase Center bag policy?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Backpacks (except for single-compartment drawstring bags) and hard-sided bags of any kind are prohibited from entering Chase Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any other bag you bring must be smaller than 14 x 14 x 6 inches in size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bags that do not meet the requirements can be checked at one of Chase’s two bag check locations for a fee of $10. 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Flash photography is not allowed\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Noise-making devices, such as air horns, whistles or cowbells\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Weapons and self-defense items of any kind, including mace, knives and tasers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Selfie sticks\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>What else \u003cem>can\u003c/em> you bring to Chase Center? These items include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Baby bags, plastic bottles and formula\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Diaper bags (with a child)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bags accepted as medical bags\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Umbrellas\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Binoculars\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>While portable phone chargers are not prohibited, Chase Center also offers charging stations compatible with most cellphone devices. Guests may rent a portable charger to take back to their seats for $2 per 30 minutes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How do I know if I’ve got a good seat at the \u003cem>Sweat \u003c/em>tour Chase Center show?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you are anxious about anything obscuring your sight of the stage or how you want to get to your seat fast, you can check out the view from your seat using \u003ca href=\"https://warriors.io-media.com/web/index.html\">Chase Center’s Virtual Venue map\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What should I know about accessibility at Chase Center?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Chase Center addresses questions about accessibility in its online \u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/a-to-z-guide\">A to Z Guide\u003c/a>, which includes information about accessible parking, hearing assistance, ADA-compliant restrooms and service animals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The venue says guests can request complimentary wheelchair escorts by visiting the kiosks located at \u003ca href=\"https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612744/2024/02/CC_Portals_Map_Update_3202x2550_2024-.jpg\">Portal 13 and Portal 52\u003c/a> or texting 833-CC4-FANS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To schedule an American Sign Language interpreter, guests should contact guestexperiences@warriors.com ahead of time.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"chase-center-parking\">\u003c/a>What should I know about parking at and near Chase Center?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Chase Center has \u003ca href=\"https://chasecenter.com/plan-your-visit/transportation/parking/\">a guide to its parking garage.\u003c/a> Tickets for the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/chase-center-parking-charli-xcx-troye-san-francisco-california-10-20-2024/event/1C006091DEDE445F\">parking garage are $50\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The venue’s website also refers fans to the \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=event&id=907572&view=dl\">third-party parking website SpotHero\u003c/a> for other non-Chase Center parking options nearby. It costs $75 to reserve a spot nearest to the stadium, with a two-minute walk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are also cheaper parking options farther away. So, if you’re driving to the show but haven’t secured your parking yet, consider wearing comfier shoes for the walk over and back.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What about using rideshare services like Lyft and Uber at Chase Center?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While getting to the venue using a rideshare service might be fairly smooth, trying to find a car after the show is almost \u003cem>certainly\u003c/em> going to be a challenge — and this author is speaking from personal experience. Due to surge pricing, it will also be far more expensive to get an Uber or Lyft as you exit the venue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are\u003ca href=\"https://images.ctfassets.net/0lzgl3qjkmm1/6k8OJ6yu4tTfjV4wHsmKTG/0b4cc696d2b3f2360ad34bbc16ffbffd/uber-map.png\"> multiple designated pickup and drop-off zones\u003c/a> located within one block of Chase Center. Upon arrival, use one of the designated passenger loading zones (white curbs) along Terry A Francois Boulevard for a safe curbside drop-off. The website also notes, under “\u003ca href=\"https://www.chasecenter.com/a-to-z-guide\">Drop-off Locations,\u003c/a>” that “if you prefer to walk/take the train to a location where it’s easier to ride-hail, we encourage taking the train/walking along Forth Street towards the Forth and King Caltrain Station.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As you leave the show, rideshare apps will automatically display the best places to get picked up within a five-minute walk radius.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Accessible drop-offs and pickups are along the curb of 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard, with accessible entry and exit from the East Entrance. For folks with mobility considerations, the venue can provide a wheelchair to transport guests from Thrive City Plaza or the main lobby to their seats.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What’s the best way to take public transit to the \u003cem>Sweat\u003c/em> tour?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Public transit schedules can always be subject to change. Check the timings for your route on the day of the show itself, and be sure of your very last service home. Chase Center has a \u003ca href=\"https://chasecenter.com/transportation-guide\">comprehensive guide to public transportation\u003c/a> on its website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/CC_BM_20231005_CC_Transportation_MapCC_BM_20231005_CC_Transportation_Map_1080x1080.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>SF Muni\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any Chase Center patron who shows their event ticket at Muni turnstiles and boarding platforms can \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/fares/your-chase-center-event-ticket-your-muni-fare\">ride Muni \u003cem>without \u003c/em>charge\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is a Muni Metro rail stop serving the venue on the T Third Street line, which connects Chinatown and Sunnydale. 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This stop is located on Third Street and Warriors Way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can transfer to the new Union Square Muni Metro rail station from Powell BART station via the underground corridor to take the T Third Street line or S Shuttle Mission Bay line to the UCSF/Chase Center stop.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can find more information and schedules \u003ca href=\"https://www.bart.gov/\">on the BART website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Caltrain\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you take Caltrain to San Francisco, you can walk 15–20 minutes along Fourth Street and turn left on Gene Friend Way to Chase Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also transfer from the Caltrain station to the Muni Metro T Third Street platform, which is located across the street, and take Muni to the UCSF/Chase Center stop.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since the show is on a Sunday, the last train leaving San Francisco is around 12 a.m., but be sure to check \u003ca href=\"https://www.caltrain.com/media/33908\">the Caltrain’s weekend schedule.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Biking\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chase Center offers guests free bike valet for the first 300 bikes an hour before start time. 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While they’re convenient and easy to use, the limited availability of these bikes means you should have a backup plan — or you might get stranded.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"charli-xcx-tickets\">\u003c/a>Can I still get a ticket to the \u003cem>Sweat\u003c/em> tour?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to Ticketmaster, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00608C0CE59BEB\">tickets are still available\u003c/a>, with the lowest at $279\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may find better deals with resale tickets on sites like \u003ca href=\"https://www.stubhub.com/charli-xcx-san-francisco-tickets-10-20-2024/event/153441948/?quantity=1\">StubHub, \u003c/a> but you should make sure you are not purchasing fake tickets. Read more tips about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11956083/taylor-swift-levis-stadium-eras-santa-clara-tickets#taylorswifttickets\">avoiding ticket resale scams\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/event/obca-50th-annual-black-cowboy-parade-and-festival/32722/#about\">Oakland Black Cowboy Association celebrated 50 years\u003c/a> this weekend as hundreds of Black Oaklanders flocked to De Fremery Park to enjoy music, good food, a shared love of horses and to celebrate and honor the contribution of Black cowboys to the history and settling of the American West.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>OBCA President Wilbert McAlister said what he likes most about the parade is seeing the community come together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“\u003cb>\u003c/b>The smiles on children’s faces, the smiles on young adults when they see the child happy and in a safe environment. The smiles on grandma … and grandpa, when they see the grandchildren having clean, safe, fun and they’re not worried and nervous and scared,” said McAlister, a grandparent himself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008150\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008150\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left: Wilbert McAlister, president of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association, poses for a photo after the OBCA parade. Right: A belt buckle worn by McAlister. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We have a lot of people out here, and we have the same clean pride. And since I’ve been a president, we just try to keep it going on. And today, it’s a beautiful day,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008155\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008155\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jaelah (left), 12, a member of the Blue Bird Riders from Manteca, rides with her friend Aniyah, 13, during the parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008162\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008162\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tolani King (left) cheers as the parade passes. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008207\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008207\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Earl Riley (center) rides his horse Big Momma alongside Joe Cummings on Ghost during the parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Attendees reflected on the sense of community they’ve worked to preserve over the years and shared their hopes that future generations will keep the scene alive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melanie Jackson comes from a family of horse enthusiasts and is introducing her 3-year-old daughter to riding as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Being able to learn things from both my parents, my mom and my dad have been riding for years and years, and then them passing on that passion to me and being able to just pass that along to my daughter, who’s just a toddler has been great,” Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008182\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008182\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jade, 3, rides Paloma alongside her mother, Melanie Jackson, during the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008205\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008205\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left: Levar, 12, rides Mocha before the Oakland Black Cowboy Association parade in Oakland on Oct. 5, 2024. Right: Kona Wood stands on the back of his horse Whiskey Smoke. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Samuel Styles is an avid horse rider who works with the Oakland Black Cowboy Association and traces his lifelong passion back to a moment over three decades ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“First time I saw black people on horses was at the Oakland Black Cowboy Parade when I was 5 years old. I’m 38 now,” Styles said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008186\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008186\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samuel Styles (left), aka Cowboy Styles, rides in the parade near De Fremery Park. He’s talking to a member of ‘Shadows of The Knight’ whom Styles said helped block off side streets. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008187\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008187\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samuel Styles holds a medal after riding in the parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008198\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008198\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches as the Oakland Black Cowboy Association parade starts at De Fremery Park. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Styles said that while the parade has become shorter over the years, the celebration has been drawing more people at each parade, with music and horse rides serving as part of the attraction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“\u003cb>\u003c/b>I usually have my family … we’ll come out and we’ll barbecue and be cowboys … just partying, playing music, having a good time, chilling as people kind of disperse amongst the day,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008183\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008183\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayor Sheng Thao rides in the OBCA parade near De Fremery Park in Oakland on Oct. 5, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008196\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008196\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pete Taylor rides his horse Bueno during the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008175\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008175\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A group of riders participate in the parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Carolyn Jackson calls herself “an avid horseman” who has been at it for over 40 years. She has her own association of Black riders, too, but comes out to the OBCA parade to show support and celebrate a shared passion together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I am just so glad to see so many Black horsemen,” Jackson said. “I thought that after COVID and the recession, a lot of people got out of it. So I’m very happy to see,e especially younger people,e still trying to keep it alive. I love to see it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008188\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008188\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mariella, 9, gets her hair done before performing with the dance group Royal Chaos at the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008192\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008192\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jaelah, 12, a member of the Blue Bird Riders from Manteca, prepares her horse Honey for her friend to ride before the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In a hopeful sign that the parade will live on, kids lined up by the dozens to get a short ride.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008156\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bryant Johnson rides his horse Cane with his son Bryant Jr. on the back during the Oakland Black Cowboy Association parade in Oakland on Oct. 5, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mia Marshall explains how she started out just coming out to enjoy the parade, and after riding the same horse three parades in a row, she ended up becoming a Black cowgirl herself. She loves letting others ride the horses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“\u003cb>\u003c/b>We love doing the parades. We set up shop and let people ride [the horses],” Marshall said. “We’ve gone to elderly facilities because horses are very therapeutic for the elderly, for people with dementia, old-timers, and so forth. And veterans.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008193\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008193\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A group of riders participate in the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008194\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008194\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectators watch as the parade passes by. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008195\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008195\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trophies sit on top of a vehicle representing Lonnie Scoggins Sr., one of the original members of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association, which was started in 1974, during the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.visitoakland.com/event/obca-50th-annual-black-cowboy-parade-and-festival/32722/#about\">Oakland Black Cowboy Association celebrated 50 years\u003c/a> this weekend as hundreds of Black Oaklanders flocked to De Fremery Park to enjoy music, good food, a shared love of horses and to celebrate and honor the contribution of Black cowboys to the history and settling of the American West.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>OBCA President Wilbert McAlister said what he likes most about the parade is seeing the community come together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“\u003cb>\u003c/b>The smiles on children’s faces, the smiles on young adults when they see the child happy and in a safe environment. The smiles on grandma … and grandpa, when they see the grandchildren having clean, safe, fun and they’re not worried and nervous and scared,” said McAlister, a grandparent himself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008150\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008150\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-01-2000-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left: Wilbert McAlister, president of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association, poses for a photo after the OBCA parade. Right: A belt buckle worn by McAlister. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We have a lot of people out here, and we have the same clean pride. And since I’ve been a president, we just try to keep it going on. And today, it’s a beautiful day,” he added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008155\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008155\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-019-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jaelah (left), 12, a member of the Blue Bird Riders from Manteca, rides with her friend Aniyah, 13, during the parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008162\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008162\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-012-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tolani King (left) cheers as the parade passes. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008207\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008207\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-030-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Earl Riley (center) rides his horse Big Momma alongside Joe Cummings on Ghost during the parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Attendees reflected on the sense of community they’ve worked to preserve over the years and shared their hopes that future generations will keep the scene alive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melanie Jackson comes from a family of horse enthusiasts and is introducing her 3-year-old daughter to riding as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Being able to learn things from both my parents, my mom and my dad have been riding for years and years, and then them passing on that passion to me and being able to just pass that along to my daughter, who’s just a toddler has been great,” Jackson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008182\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008182\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-039-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jade, 3, rides Paloma alongside her mother, Melanie Jackson, during the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008205\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008205\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-Diptych-02-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left: Levar, 12, rides Mocha before the Oakland Black Cowboy Association parade in Oakland on Oct. 5, 2024. Right: Kona Wood stands on the back of his horse Whiskey Smoke. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Samuel Styles is an avid horse rider who works with the Oakland Black Cowboy Association and traces his lifelong passion back to a moment over three decades ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“First time I saw black people on horses was at the Oakland Black Cowboy Parade when I was 5 years old. I’m 38 now,” Styles said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008186\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008186\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-018-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samuel Styles (left), aka Cowboy Styles, rides in the parade near De Fremery Park. He’s talking to a member of ‘Shadows of The Knight’ whom Styles said helped block off side streets. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008187\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008187\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-033-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Samuel Styles holds a medal after riding in the parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008198\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008198\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-007-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd watches as the Oakland Black Cowboy Association parade starts at De Fremery Park. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Styles said that while the parade has become shorter over the years, the celebration has been drawing more people at each parade, with music and horse rides serving as part of the attraction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“\u003cb>\u003c/b>I usually have my family … we’ll come out and we’ll barbecue and be cowboys … just partying, playing music, having a good time, chilling as people kind of disperse amongst the day,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008183\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008183\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-040-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland mayor Sheng Thao rides in the OBCA parade near De Fremery Park in Oakland on Oct. 5, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008196\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008196\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-016-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pete Taylor rides his horse Bueno during the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008175\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008175\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-020-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A group of riders participate in the parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Carolyn Jackson calls herself “an avid horseman” who has been at it for over 40 years. She has her own association of Black riders, too, but comes out to the OBCA parade to show support and celebrate a shared passion together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I am just so glad to see so many Black horsemen,” Jackson said. “I thought that after COVID and the recession, a lot of people got out of it. So I’m very happy to see,e especially younger people,e still trying to keep it alive. I love to see it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008188\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008188\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-003-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mariella, 9, gets her hair done before performing with the dance group Royal Chaos at the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008192\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008192\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-002-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jaelah, 12, a member of the Blue Bird Riders from Manteca, prepares her horse Honey for her friend to ride before the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In a hopeful sign that the parade will live on, kids lined up by the dozens to get a short ride.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008156\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-006-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bryant Johnson rides his horse Cane with his son Bryant Jr. on the back during the Oakland Black Cowboy Association parade in Oakland on Oct. 5, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mia Marshall explains how she started out just coming out to enjoy the parade, and after riding the same horse three parades in a row, she ended up becoming a Black cowgirl herself. She loves letting others ride the horses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“\u003cb>\u003c/b>We love doing the parades. We set up shop and let people ride [the horses],” Marshall said. “We’ve gone to elderly facilities because horses are very therapeutic for the elderly, for people with dementia, old-timers, and so forth. And veterans.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008193\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008193\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-027-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A group of riders participate in the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008194\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008194\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-021-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectators watch as the parade passes by. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12008195\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12008195\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/241005-OaklandBlackCowboyParade-001-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trophies sit on top of a vehicle representing Lonnie Scoggins Sr., one of the original members of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association, which was started in 1974, during the OBCA parade. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>This weekend, you might get your chance to see \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13961499/hardly-strictly-bluegrass-2024-initial-lineup-free-golden-gate-park\">\u003cem>the\u003c/em> Patti Smith\u003c/a> for free — and many more artists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, often just called “Hardly Strictly” or HSB, is San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13961499/hardly-strictly-bluegrass-2024-initial-lineup-free-golden-gate-park\">free music festival for all ages\u003c/a> and has a long lineup this year, with performances from country, folk, and R&B performers — and, of course, bluegrass too. No tickets or RSVP is needed for the festival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can’t make the festival but want to watch? KQED.org will\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/event/4680\"> livestream Hardly Strictly on Friday, Oct. 4\u003c/a>, with performances from the Banjo Stage all weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it’s been a while since you attended the festival, there are \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/info/#venue\">some newer rules to keep in mind before you head in this year. \u003c/a>Read more to learn how to best plan for Hardly Strictly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#schedule\">What’s the Hardly Strictly schedule?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#parking\">Where is parking for Hardly Strictly?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bring\">What food and drink can I still bring into Hardly Strictly (and what’s now banned)?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What are the basics at Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Hardly Strictly will be held at Hellman Hollow and Lindley and Marx meadows in Golden Gate Park on Friday, Oct. 4, Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Entrances will open on Friday at 11 a.m. and at 9 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Attendees are asked to enter via \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/faq-info\">any of these four openings\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>JFK Drive and Transverse Drive.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fulton Street and 30th Avenue.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>JFK Drive and 36th Avenue.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>South Polo Field.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Here is a map of entrances, bathrooms and more:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12007138\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-800x542.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-800x542.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-1020x691.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-160x108.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map.png 1304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Performances end daily at 7 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It gets crowded at Hardly Strictly, so it’s good to get there early to claim your spot (although this might make subsequent stage-hopping hard). There is also a \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/info/#venue\">“sweep” of the park by waste management\u003c/a> each night after performances end, so you can’t “save your place” the day before.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What will the weather be like this year?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Usually, Golden Gate Park is an area of San Francisco that you can rely on to bring the chill even on the balmiest days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1994574/bay-area-faces-another-heat-wave-this-week-as-fire-risk-rises\">the Bay Area is in the middle of a heat wave right now\u003c/a>, bringing a heat advisory that the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office says could be extended beyond Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=ci&glossary=1&issuedby=mtr&product=afd&site=mtr&version=1\">Keep an eye on the weather forecast \u003c/a>and plan to bring the usual Golden Gate Park survival kit: water, sunscreen and layers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"schedule\">\u003c/a>What’s the Hardly Strictly schedule, and which artists are playing?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/schedule\">entire lineup and schedule can be found on the Hardly Strictly website\u003c/a>. Highlights include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Famed singer, writer, and poet \u003ca href=\"https://www.pattismith.net/intro.html\">Patti Smith\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Singer-songwriter \u003ca href=\"https://www.haley-heynderickx.com/about\">Haley Heynderickx\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pop band \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/gn5EWQtlevI?si=F6NwtasjKqDYnh8R\">Big Star\u003c/a>, who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their influential album \u003cem>Radio City\u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2024 Grammy winner \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/1Q_pdutDQPs?si=Hl2zC9n5F83LIPCh\">Bobby Rush\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Folk band \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/KQKPmO2vgjc?si=e2jaHWmaisznXqEu\">The Wood Brothers \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Folk-meets-art pop singer \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/ng-m9CCgyCc?si=JN4uyWSpY-npqcCX\">The Bones of J.R. Jones\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bring\">\u003c/a>What can I bring to Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Expect a security presence at Hardly Strictly, meaning body scanners and a potential search of bags and coolers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you haven’t been to HSB for a while, many of these measures will be new to you — including the fences and being asked to enter at the four main entry points (as described above). These \u003ca href=\"https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/hardly-strictly-announces-new-security-measures-leave-your-cooler-at-home\">security measures were implemented in 2019\u003c/a> after a wave of mass shootings across the U.S. at large events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12007148\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB24dodonts.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"757\" height=\"885\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB24dodonts.png 757w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB24dodonts-160x187.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Clear bags are recommended for the easiest access. Regular bags (like a non-transparent backpack) over 22″ x 15″ x 10″ will be redirected to a physical search, which will probably cause some delay as you enter the festival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Larger hard-sided coolers, like the one seen in the image above, are “discouraged” and will be searched before you can bring them in — which HSB organizers advise may also cause delays in entering. Organizers say that the festival “reserves the right to reject any cooler for any reason.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beer and wine can be brought, but should be in non-glass containers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Blankets and tarps up to 5′ x 7′ and short-backed chairs and collapsible wagons are allowed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dogs are allowed to join in, but they must be on a leash.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You cannot bring:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>High-backed chairs\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tables\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tents\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Umbrellas and shade structures\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Items with an open flame, firearms, drones, fireworks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kegs, beverages for the purpose of vending\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Glass containers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Devices for amplified sound or any item/device that could cause damage or injury\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cameras are okay but without tripods or \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/info/#venue\">“intrusive equipment.”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Smoking is also not allowed in any area in Golden Gate Park due to a San Francisco ordinance.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about food at Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Guests are also allowed to bring their own food (just no glass containers).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/food-and-beverages\">scope out the list of vendors on Hardly Strictly’s website\u003c/a>. Plan for things to be cashless, and see \u003ca href=\"https://b694fae9-cb85-4756-bccc-c3c83afc8c36.usrfiles.com/ugd/b694fa_6dc56242d3f14a7aa23894a5a1e1386c.pdf\">a map of where the vendors will be (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bluegrass General Store also allows attendees to pick up picnic supplies, clothing, ice, water and more. There is free water available near bathrooms, between Banjo Stage and Arrow Meadow, as well as McClaren Pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will there be a bus running in the park during Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The park service will be \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfrecpark.org/1617/Golden-Gate-Park-Free-Shuttle\">running their shuttle during the music festival\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfrecpark.org/1617/Golden-Gate-Park-Free-Shuttle\">Get the shuttle hours and schedule.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12007196\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/Mapshuttle2024-800x303.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/Mapshuttle2024-800x303.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/Mapshuttle2024-1020x386.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/Mapshuttle2024-160x61.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/Mapshuttle2024.png 1212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What does public transit look like during Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can consult \u003ca class=\"c-link\" href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/hardly-strictly-bluegrass-october-4-6-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https://www.sfmta.com/travel-updates/hardly-strictly-bluegrass-october-4-6-2024\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">SFMTA’s webpage for the quickest updates for Muni\u003c/a>, including extra service during festival days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There will be no bike valet this year, but places to park your bike can be found on the HSB map. Organizers ask people not to “lock bikes to trees or fences.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12007198\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-1-800x542.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-1-800x542.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-1-1020x691.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-1-160x108.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-1.png 1304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What roads will be closed around Golden Gate Park?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/faq-info\">Hardly Strictly’s website\u003c/a>, these roads will be closed before and during the event:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>JFK Drive between Transverse Drive and Chain of Lakes Drive.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>36th Avenue between Fulton and JFK Drive.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>30th Avenue between Fulton and JFK Drive.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Transverse Drive between Crossover Drive (25th Avenue) and MLK Drive.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Overlook Drive between Transverse and Middle Drive West.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Middle Drive West between Transverse and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Metson Drive between Middle Drive West and MLK.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Parking area at Polo Fields at North Stables and on Metson Drive (south side of Polo fields).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>MLK Westbound Between 25th Avenue and Chain of Lakes\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"parking\">\u003c/a>What parking is available at Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Hardly Strictly encourages public transportation to the event. If you choose to drive, however, there may be paid parking on a first-come, first-serve basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Below are the paid parking lots that are usually available during this event. However, they are independently owned, so Hardly Strictly \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/info/#transportation\">cannot guarantee it will be the same this year.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>George Washington High School — 600 32nd Ave.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Argonne — 680 18th Ave.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Jefferson Elementary School — 1725 Irving St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Lawton Alternative School — 1570 31st Ave.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Lafayette Elementary — 4545 Anza St.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Accessible parking is available along JFK, west of Chain of Lakes. There will be shuttle stops at JFK & Bernice Rodgers Way, JFK & Chain of Lakes, JFK near Gate 3 entry and GGP Senior Center, 6101 Fulton St.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, if you’re choosing to try to park near Hardly Strictly, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959477/car-break-ins-bay-area-glass-repair-what-to-do\">break-ins are common in San Francisco\u003c/a> — so leave nothing visible in your vehicle, and if at all possible, leave your trunk exposed to show it’s empty. Don’t leave any electronics like laptops in your vehicle, even if you think they’re hidden. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">Read more about how to potentially reduce your risk of getting your car broken into.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During Hardly Strictly, the SFMTA will enforce blocked driveways “on a complaint basis only,” says SFMTA. Of course, that’s not giving you free rein to block a person’s driveway — they’ll almost certainly make that complaint and have you towed if they don’t recognize your car.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How does rideshare pickup/drop-off work at Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There will be taxi stands at Fulton from 22nd Avenue to 24th Avenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are pickups and drop-offs for rideshares like Lyft and Uber around “Washington High School on both 30th Avenue between Anza and Balboa and on Balboa between 30th and 31st [avenues],” according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/info/\">Hardly Strictly website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are pickups on Irving between 25th Avenue and 27th Avenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Due to the large amounts of traffic coming to and from the park, ridesharing apps will only allow pin drops from the designated pickup area, so you should make your way to the drop-off/pickup location before calling for your ride,” the website notes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should I know about accessibility at Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Guests who seek \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/faq-info\">accessible services can get a wristband\u003c/a>. The map below highlights accessible services at Hardly Strictly, like entrances, viewing spots and accessible portable bathrooms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12007200\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/access2024-800x597.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/access2024-800x597.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/access2024-160x119.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/access2024.png 1019w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are also shuttles throughout the park; the stops include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>JFK and Bernice Rodgers Way.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>JFK and Chain of Lakes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>JFK near the Gate 3 entry.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>GGP Senior Center — 6101 Fulton St.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12007201\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/access2024more-800x596.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/access2024more-800x596.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/access2024more-1020x760.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/access2024more-160x119.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/access2024more.png 1022w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Accessible parking is available along JFK, west of Chain of Lakes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Accessibility Ambassador tent is at “JFK and 36th Ave., adjacent to Gate 3 at Spreckels Lake,” according to their website. You will get a number at the tent to text, in case you need to request a golf cart to reach you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Accessible golf-cart stops are along JFK:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Lloyd Lake (pedestrian path) for Banjo and Arrow.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Marx Meadow for Rooster.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>30th Avenue for Swan and Towers of Gold.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There will be a medical team at the festival. The nearest hospital is Health Connection St. Mary’s Hospital & Medical Center at 450 Stanyan St.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should I do in a crowd?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Crowds can be overwhelming for some people. With \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/11/1054765905/what-went-wrong-at-astroworld-the-deadly-dynamics-of-crowd-surge\">past tragic incidents at other festivals\u003c/a>, it does not hurt to be cautious and prepared. Read \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">NPR’s full guide on what to do if you find yourself caught in a crowd crush\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to Mehdi Moussaïd, a research scientist in Berlin who studies crowd behavior, rely on your instincts and senses if you feel like the crowd is getting too dense. If you get stuck in a crush, move with the crowd, put your arms out in front of your chest and hold them there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In this position, you would have some space, just a little bit, to push for half a centimeter or just 1 centimeter — enough for you to keep breathing,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-safety-tips\">Moussaïd told NPR in 2022\u003c/a>. “It’s not going to be comfortable. You’re going to be feeling really bad, but at least you’ll survive.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nastia Voynovskaya and Gabe Meline contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>This weekend, you might get your chance to see \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13961499/hardly-strictly-bluegrass-2024-initial-lineup-free-golden-gate-park\">\u003cem>the\u003c/em> Patti Smith\u003c/a> for free — and many more artists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, often just called “Hardly Strictly” or HSB, is San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13961499/hardly-strictly-bluegrass-2024-initial-lineup-free-golden-gate-park\">free music festival for all ages\u003c/a> and has a long lineup this year, with performances from country, folk, and R&B performers — and, of course, bluegrass too. No tickets or RSVP is needed for the festival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can’t make the festival but want to watch? KQED.org will\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/event/4680\"> livestream Hardly Strictly on Friday, Oct. 4\u003c/a>, with performances from the Banjo Stage all weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it’s been a while since you attended the festival, there are \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/info/#venue\">some newer rules to keep in mind before you head in this year. \u003c/a>Read more to learn how to best plan for Hardly Strictly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#schedule\">What’s the Hardly Strictly schedule?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#parking\">Where is parking for Hardly Strictly?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#bring\">What food and drink can I still bring into Hardly Strictly (and what’s now banned)?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What are the basics at Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Hardly Strictly will be held at Hellman Hollow and Lindley and Marx meadows in Golden Gate Park on Friday, Oct. 4, Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Entrances will open on Friday at 11 a.m. and at 9 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Attendees are asked to enter via \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/faq-info\">any of these four openings\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>JFK Drive and Transverse Drive.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Fulton Street and 30th Avenue.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>JFK Drive and 36th Avenue.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>South Polo Field.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Here is a map of entrances, bathrooms and more:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12007138\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-800x542.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-800x542.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-1020x691.png 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map-160x108.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB2024map.png 1304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Performances end daily at 7 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It gets crowded at Hardly Strictly, so it’s good to get there early to claim your spot (although this might make subsequent stage-hopping hard). There is also a \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/info/#venue\">“sweep” of the park by waste management\u003c/a> each night after performances end, so you can’t “save your place” the day before.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What will the weather be like this year?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Usually, Golden Gate Park is an area of San Francisco that you can rely on to bring the chill even on the balmiest days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1994574/bay-area-faces-another-heat-wave-this-week-as-fire-risk-rises\">the Bay Area is in the middle of a heat wave right now\u003c/a>, bringing a heat advisory that the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office says could be extended beyond Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=ci&glossary=1&issuedby=mtr&product=afd&site=mtr&version=1\">Keep an eye on the weather forecast \u003c/a>and plan to bring the usual Golden Gate Park survival kit: water, sunscreen and layers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"schedule\">\u003c/a>What’s the Hardly Strictly schedule, and which artists are playing?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/schedule\">entire lineup and schedule can be found on the Hardly Strictly website\u003c/a>. Highlights include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Famed singer, writer, and poet \u003ca href=\"https://www.pattismith.net/intro.html\">Patti Smith\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Singer-songwriter \u003ca href=\"https://www.haley-heynderickx.com/about\">Haley Heynderickx\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pop band \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/gn5EWQtlevI?si=F6NwtasjKqDYnh8R\">Big Star\u003c/a>, who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their influential album \u003cem>Radio City\u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2024 Grammy winner \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/1Q_pdutDQPs?si=Hl2zC9n5F83LIPCh\">Bobby Rush\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Folk band \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/KQKPmO2vgjc?si=e2jaHWmaisznXqEu\">The Wood Brothers \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Folk-meets-art pop singer \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/ng-m9CCgyCc?si=JN4uyWSpY-npqcCX\">The Bones of J.R. Jones\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"bring\">\u003c/a>What can I bring to Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Expect a security presence at Hardly Strictly, meaning body scanners and a potential search of bags and coolers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you haven’t been to HSB for a while, many of these measures will be new to you — including the fences and being asked to enter at the four main entry points (as described above). These \u003ca href=\"https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/hardly-strictly-announces-new-security-measures-leave-your-cooler-at-home\">security measures were implemented in 2019\u003c/a> after a wave of mass shootings across the U.S. at large events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12007148\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB24dodonts.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"757\" height=\"885\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB24dodonts.png 757w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/HSB24dodonts-160x187.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Clear bags are recommended for the easiest access. Regular bags (like a non-transparent backpack) over 22″ x 15″ x 10″ will be redirected to a physical search, which will probably cause some delay as you enter the festival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Larger hard-sided coolers, like the one seen in the image above, are “discouraged” and will be searched before you can bring them in — which HSB organizers advise may also cause delays in entering. Organizers say that the festival “reserves the right to reject any cooler for any reason.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beer and wine can be brought, but should be in non-glass containers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Blankets and tarps up to 5′ x 7′ and short-backed chairs and collapsible wagons are allowed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dogs are allowed to join in, but they must be on a leash.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You cannot bring:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>High-backed chairs\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tables\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tents\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Umbrellas and shade structures\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Items with an open flame, firearms, drones, fireworks\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kegs, beverages for the purpose of vending\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Glass containers\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Devices for amplified sound or any item/device that could cause damage or injury\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cameras are okay but without tripods or \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/info/#venue\">“intrusive equipment.”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Smoking is also not allowed in any area in Golden Gate Park due to a San Francisco ordinance.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about food at Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Guests are also allowed to bring their own food (just no glass containers).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/food-and-beverages\">scope out the list of vendors on Hardly Strictly’s website\u003c/a>. Plan for things to be cashless, and see \u003ca href=\"https://b694fae9-cb85-4756-bccc-c3c83afc8c36.usrfiles.com/ugd/b694fa_6dc56242d3f14a7aa23894a5a1e1386c.pdf\">a map of where the vendors will be (PDF)\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bluegrass General Store also allows attendees to pick up picnic supplies, clothing, ice, water and more. 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Of course, that’s not giving you free rein to block a person’s driveway — they’ll almost certainly make that complaint and have you towed if they don’t recognize your car.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How does rideshare pickup/drop-off work at Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There will be taxi stands at Fulton from 22nd Avenue to 24th Avenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are pickups and drop-offs for rideshares like Lyft and Uber around “Washington High School on both 30th Avenue between Anza and Balboa and on Balboa between 30th and 31st [avenues],” according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/info/\">Hardly Strictly website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are pickups on Irving between 25th Avenue and 27th Avenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Due to the large amounts of traffic coming to and from the park, ridesharing apps will only allow pin drops from the designated pickup area, so you should make your way to the drop-off/pickup location before calling for your ride,” the website notes.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should I know about accessibility at Hardly Strictly?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Guests who seek \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/faq-info\">accessible services can get a wristband\u003c/a>. 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