100 years after 1st Black family in Piedmont was driven out, memorial moves forward

A memorial sculpture park honoring the first Black family to own a home in the city of Piedmont is once again gaining momentum, with Oakland artist and landscape architect Walter Hood ready to bring his design to life.

“We are interested in people, how people remember and how that becomes part of their future,” said Hood.

This past week, the city of Piedmont announced a new a timeline and confirmed the target date for the project…

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