Boots Riley and others attend August, 2012 Art Murmur in Oakland

Boots Riley was spotted at 23rd St. and Telegraph Ave. at the start of Oakland's Art Murmur on August 3, 2012. Oakland First Fridays Art Murmur is one of the largest regular gatherings of artists, street vendors, food vendors, and performing artists on the West Coast.

I asked Boots Riley what he thought about the New York Times Magazine article "Oakland, the Last Refuge of Radical America" profiling him. He replied that he wasn't entirely happy with it. He expressed a sentiment similar to what he wrote on Twitter, that "Oakland isn't the end of an old radical movement. It's the beginning of a new one."

For a good recap of the night--the art exhibits, speakers, and food--read Susan Mernit's piece on Oakland Local. For photos of the event, see my photo album on Google+.

Click below for photos of past Art Murmurs by Joe Sciarrillo and myself:

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