History comes up in the work of California's task force on reparations as they figure out a plan to compensate the descendants of enslaved people. This got us thinking about the story of Oakland's 16th Street train station and its DEEP connections to Black labor rights. KQED’s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman has the story. 

<p>History comes up in the work of California's task force on reparations as they figure out a plan to compensate the descendants of enslaved people. This got us thinking about the story of Oakland's 16th Street train station and its DEEP connections to Black labor rights. KQED&rsquo;s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman has the story.&nbsp;</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>