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b'Today we\\u2019re passing the mic to a group that\\u2019s doing some substantive work, both in the community and in the media.\\nThe Hella Black Podcast, hosted by Delency Parham and Abbas Muntaqim, is a show focused on movements toward Black liberation.\\nRight now the Hella Black Podcast is running a unique series called Tales Of The Town. It\\u2019s produced by former Rightnowish guest and award winning filmmaker, Maya Cueva.\\nOver the course of 12 weeks, Tales of The Town is looking back at historical movements for Black liberation in Oakland, and diving into current efforts as well. On top of that, they\\u2019re making sure to note the arts and culture that has, and continues to fuel movements.\\nSo this week, we\\u2019re featuring episode number four from the Tales of The Town series. This episode dives into the history of West Oakland\\u2019s 7th Street, once a main thoroughfare for Black artists\\u2013 home to jazz clubs and show venues where folks like Aretha Franklin would perform.\\nThat is, until eminent domain brought about BART train tracks and a freeway that ran right through the community, ultimately causing many businesses to close. A blow to the neighborhood that still lingers to this day.\\nAbbas and Delency talk about that and more on this episode.'