The Real Fruitvale
The Real Fruitvale is a small Documentary Series I got to play a part in with Photography – it explores the community of Fruitvale, the Latinx Culture featuring Dia de Los Muertos through the personal stories of our good friends and beloved community leaders and business owners. Each episode delves deep into the lives of our subjects, offering a unique and intimate look at Fruitvale and Dia de los Muertos.
Real Fruitvale: Amend TDK.
REAL FRUITVALE features graffiti artist Amend TDK. He shares his love for street art and the community he was able to create through TDK. Watch Amend’s story to witness how art can heal a community and be a platform for transformation. This is Amend’s #realfruitvale community.
Real Fruitvale: Keba Konte.
REAL FRUITVALE features @redbaycoffee entrepreneur and artist @KebaArmandKonte, who serves coffee with a side of social justice and activism. @redbaycoffee is an influential business that promotes local economic restoration, entrepreneurship, and environmental sustainability. Watch Keba’s story to learn how Red Bay Coffee is transforming the #realfruitvale community.
Favianna Rodriguez
REAL FRUITVALE FEATURES Favianna Rodriguez, a world-renown artist who uses her art to promote social change and activism. Watch and hear about Favianna’s personal relationship with the #realfruitvale!
Real Fruitvale: Annette Oropeza
Watch this story and learn about the meaning of Dia de los Muertos. Annette Oropeza, a culture keeper based in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, reflects on how Dia de los Muertos is one of the cultural traditions that creates space to honor the dead. For Latinx folks, Dia is an opportunity to reconnect with ancestral practices. Anette shares the connection between the Chicano movement and the creation of organizations in the Fruitvale that help keep Latinx cultura alive, while also supporting the real needs of people who have been disenfranchised. Her #realfruitvale story emphasizes the importance of culture keeping in a community that is combating COVID-19.