Where did gentrification come from?

In the midst of a homeless and housing crisis, we are unable to escape the harsh reality of what is becoming the "New Oakland." From Permit Patty to BBQ Becky, to the fading Black population of Oakland, to the increasing cost of living we can't help but feel for all of the people who no longer recognize their city and are being pushed out of the place they call home. 

In order to get some insight, we sat down with three people from the Town who are in the midst of this battle:

**Jahmel** is the founder of Real Oakland (@realoakland) and BBQ'n while Black.
**Avé** (@keep_it_diasporic) is an artist dedicated to promoting the African diaspora through imagery. 
**Seven** (@afrooakland) is the executive director of Alena museum which is currently in the process of being evicted. You can learn more about their fight to keep the space and get involved by visiting [alenamuseum.com][1]

This is part one of a two-part series. Next week, we'll get a few different perspectives. Stay Tuned!

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Are We Gentrifiers? (Part One)

Dating is hard.

But dating in the Bay?! That 's a whole 'nother story.

We've been in many conversations centered around the foolishness of the Bay Area dating scene. Whether you're a transplant or are born and bred  here, when it comes to dating you're most likely looking like confusion Susan aka lost AF. 

Why is that?

We sat down with three brave souls who walked us through their dating experiences. After our discussion with Brandon (from Alabama), fellow podcaster (The Seeds You Sow) Aysha, and Oakland native and comedian, Elijah, we learned that in the age of social media, a tech industry boom, and gentrification, it's easy to understand why the dating landscape is a hodgepodge.

While the ladies are looking to blame the men, and the men are looking at the women crazy, at the end of the day we just stuck on stupid looking at each other--and not connecting.

Don't get us wrong: connections can be made here. But it's slim pickings. You have to WERK to make it work. 

The solution? Who knows. This conversation is a first step (don't forget to check out part 2).

May the force be with us all. 

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The Weird Ass Bay Area Dating Scene (Part 1)

Dating is hard.

But dating in the Bay?! That 's a whole 'nother story.

We've been in many conversations centered around the foolishness of the Bay Area dating scene. Whether you're a transplant or are born and bred here, when it comes to dating you're most likely looking like confusion Susan aka lost AF.

Why is that?

We sat down with three brave souls who walked us through their dating experiences. After our discussion with Brandon (from Alabama), fellow podcaster (The Seeds You Sow) Aysha, and Oakland native and comedian, Elijah, we learned that in the age of social media, a tech industry boom, and gentrification, it's easy to understand why the dating landscape is a hodgepodge.

While the ladies are looking to blame the men, and the men are looking at the women crazy, at the end of the day we just stuck on stupid looking at each other--and not connecting.

Don't get us wrong: connections can be made here. But it's slim pickings. You have to WERK to make it work.

The solution? Who knows. This conversation is a first step (don't forget to check out part 2).

May the force be with us all.

Follow us:
Wokeland is available on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud and errrrrywhere else! If you like the content, please leave us a review!
Instagram: instagram.com/wokelandpodcast
Facebook: facebook.com/oaklandiswoke
Twitter: twitter.com/wokelandpodcast

The Weird Ass Bay Area Dating Scene (Part 2)

The podcast about Oakland. A sonic cultural ode. From the locals to the transplants, the deep East to the Lower Bottoms, and the kickback to the function. Each month, we'll dissect the different nuances of being Black in the Town from historical and current perspectives. Welcome to the land of the woke.

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