This experience was crafted by The Cosmopolitan Project (TCP), a division of Made In Color, an Oakland-based creative agency. TCP specializes in building community and amplifying stories that are typically untold, undersold, or marginalized. We connect our clients to the communities they know and love by creating hyperlocal content that is deeply rooted in community, inclusivity, and culture.
Jena Dominique and Brianna Mills, two MIC creatives, created this self-guided itinerary. Jena is a prominent Bay Area voice and tastemaker. Her specialty is producing multimedia content and activations that shift the perspective of Oakland. Jena has been designing and leading experiences in Oakland for the past five years.
Brianna is a copywriter, editor, and strategist that also lends her talents as a professional travel writer and photographer for various publications across the globe. A creative and trained professional, Brianna has several years of experience perfecting her inclusive writing and communications skills while also sharing her knowledge, work, and creative journey through storytelling.
Images for this blog were captured by Alexa “Lexx Marie” Brown, a Bay Area artist whose mediums include photography, henna design, and tattooing. Lexx has been an entrepreneur since 2015 and is the proud owner and curator of Lexx Marie Arts & Photography studio.