In the heart of this city of more than 400,000—so diverse there is no racial or ethnic majority—the Oakland Museum of California is designed first and foremost for its local visitors. Known as OMCA, the museum channels its city’s fierce civic pride to show the diverse pieces and people that make California so special.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT
In 2016, OMCA opened “All Power to the People: Black Panthers at 50” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panthers in Oakland. Many of the founders of the organization participated, relaying their stories and struggles in a deep and intensely personal way. The community responded in amazing ways; multiple generations of families came to experience the exhibit and learn the real story of the Black Panthers, making connections to current movements like Black Lives Matter.