Between 1990 and 2020, Oakland lost nearly half of its Black population due to economic and social forces. East Oakland, once a middle-class community, is now home to mostly Black families living in poverty. | The Black Cultural Zone’s Pivotal Role in Rebuilding Oakland’s Black Community By Tanya Dennis Between 1990 and 2020, Oakland lost nearly half of its Black population due to economic and social forces. East Oakland, once a middle-class community, is now home to mostly Black families living in poverty. In 2021, 314 Oakland residents