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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 7 MIN

Sights + Sounds: Black Family Reunion 2026 in San Francisco

from Crosscurrents · host KALW

A treasured Black arts and culture space, in the Fillmore-Western Addition neighborhood, is closing for a few years. The African American Art & Culture Complex has served the community for 37 years. They’re closing so the city can do seismic renovation on the building. But what happens when an important community space has to shut down, even temporarily Ashley Smiley, who goes by her last name, is the program coordinator for the African American Art and Culture Complex. Smiley spoke with KALW’s Jenee Darden on the “The Sights + Sounds Show” about the center’s longtime impact and what this closure means. 

A treasured Black arts and culture space, in the Fillmore-Western Addition neighborhood, is closing for a few years. The African American Art & Culture Complex has served the community for 37 years. They’re closing so the city can do seismic renovation on the building.  But what happens when an important community space has to shut down, even temporarily Ashley Smiley, who goes by her last name, is the program coordinator for the African American Art and Culture Complex. Smiley spoke with KALW’s Jenee Darden on the “The Sights + Sounds Show” about the center’s longtime impact and what this closure means.

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