Historical legacy banners designed to honor the contributions of Black shipyard workers and their descendants will be unveiled Wednesday in Marin City.
The date will mark the 83rd anniversary of the first arrival of African American families to Marin City’s wartime housing during World War II, according to the Marin City Historical and Preservation Society.
Marin City was established during World War II as a shipyard community, attracting Black and African American workers from the South seeking better-paying jobs and an escape from Southern segregation as a part of the Great Migration, preservationists said.
The event will include legacy banners centering around photographs and historical quotes, a 1945 Greyhound bus symbolizing the wartime journey west, and interviews with the descendants of black Marin ship workers.
The event will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Donahue Street near the main bus stop.
“These banners are more than images — they’re testimonies to the families who built this community with grit, dignity, and love,” said Felecia Gaston, founder of the preservation society. “By inviting descendants to return and reflect, we ensure this legacy remains visible, vital, and never forgotten.”