Community members walk along Franklin Street during the Sixth Annual Black Joy Parade in Oakland on Sunday. The parade and festival celebrate the Black experience past, present and future, in addition to the community’s experience and contribution to culture. PHOTOS BY ARIC CRABB — STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

LEFT: Members of the Prescott Circus perform along Franklin Street during the Sixth Annual Black Joy Parade. MIDDLE: Rhonda Gilbert, right, cheers on the marchers during Sunday’s parade in Oakland. RIGHT: Members of the Heat Dance Line perform during the parade.