The Pike amusement park opened in 1902 and lasted until 1979, becoming a notorious hangout with a reputation for unsavory activities, and even had a corpse exhibited as a sideshow.
"I wanted to reactivate the fort," founder, executive director, and chief curator of For-Site, Cheryl Haines explained, discussing how the exhibition highlights African American history.
"The Peraltas were granted 45,000 acres of East Bay land including what is now Oakland, Berkeley and parts of San Leandro. They brought with them animals and food that transformed this region."