Clampdown on 8th Street

Title: Clampdown on 8th Street
Date Created: 1980
Description: This item discusses a housing crisis for black individuals and families in San Francisco. Displayed is an image of a man in fancy clothing boarding up a home while families sit and watch. This reflects the issue that occurred in this time. Tons of houses on 8th street were closed off for redevelopment but ended up being left abandoned, so unhoused people and families began moving into these abandoned home to keep warm and have a sense of normalcy. They ended up being kicked out of the house that were just sitting
Creator: Friends of the 8th St. Collective
Spatial Coverage: Berkely
Type: Gift of Freddie Baer
Rights: Open to use