Today the Black Arts Movement Festival kicks off in Oakland. For more, we're going to festival's hub downtown at 1540 Broadway...with KQED culture reporter Ariana Proehl.

<p>Today the Black Arts Movement Festival kicks off in Oakland. For more, we're going to festival's hub downtown at 1540 Broadway...with KQED culture reporter Ariana Proehl.</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>