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Oakland Fence Murals, Broadway and 2nd Streets, As Street Murals, Oakland, California

The Freedom Train
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Two murals faced 2nd Street at the corner. One read, "The Freedom Train" painted by Bum. The other was an abstract word with the words, "2020" and "One" in the clear, painted by Lords-Cbs.


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E Quality Of Life
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The next mural read, "E Quality of Life" in golden letters and was painted by Griffin One.


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Flower, Woman and Panther
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The next small mural showed a blue flower and a woman gazing to her left past a black panther.


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Highly Abstract 2021
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A highly abstract mural was next as painted by John T. Williams.


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Blue And White
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Dramatic blue and white letters appeared to be back-lit with gold light. This mural was painted by the KS Crew and BSK UM.


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All Power 2 The People
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The penultimate mural on 2nd Street read, "All Power 2 The People.


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Abstract Circle
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An abstract circle with a city around its edge had been painted by "Chicano_Eyes" in 2020.


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The Broadway Facing Fence
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The Broadway Facing Fence was decorated by "Point 3 by Aerosoul Crew" in 2021.


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A Panther
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A black panther leaped out from the fence at the cars passing by on Broadway.


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3:
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A quotation was painted on one section of the fence facing Broadway.

3: We want to end the
robbery by the capitalists
of our black community.
--Black Panther Party 1966


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