Oakland native, artist and businessman Mario Chiodo, in partnership with the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce developed this monument. Located at 9th and Rashida Muhammad streets, it honors humanitarians who are prime examples of people who contributed to human rights and social justice. The 52' long by 25' high sculpture is a larger than life depiction of 25 civil rights activists, including Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez and Harvey Milk.
- william Robinson