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By Okla Jones ·Updated April 28, 2023
Oakland-based artist Sadie Barnette’s current installation at SFMOMA is symbolic of how important it is to carry on the legacy of others. Titled The New Eagle Creek Saloon; it is a reimagining of San Francisco’s first Black-owned gay bar, opened by her father, Rodney Barnette, in 1990. Originally located at 1884 Market Street, the establishment was a popular gathering spot for the multiracial
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