Black Heritage Night

Black Heritage Night

Friday, July 10

Join the Giants for Black Heritage Night at Oracle Park. Together, we will honor Black heritage in baseball and our local Bay Area Black communities. This season’s Black Heritage Night is centered on the theme of Afrofuturism, celebrating the connection between Black history, heritage, and tradition with imagination, innovation, and the future. The evening will highlight the creativity, talent, and cultural impact of the Black community through music, performances, and special pregame festivities. Enjoy a special pregame performance by Andre Thierry and live musical sets throughout the game as well as a postgame fireworks show, set to a playlist of Black artists. Partial proceeds from each special event ticket benefits local Black communities including the Black Freedom Fund and the Museum of the African Diaspora.

Purchase Includes:

• Game Ticket: Friday, July 10 vs. Colorado Rockies
• Special Event Item: Baseball T-shirt designed by Taylor Smalls

Redemption Location: View Reserve 334 - TOP OF RAMP UNTIL END OF 4TH INNING

• Ceremonial First Pitch: Original Saturday Night Live cast member and trailblazing actor and comedian Garrett Morris will throw the Ceremonial First Pitch.
• Honorary First Pitch: Oakland native, filmmaker, musician, and activist Boots Riley will throw the Honorary First Pitch.
• Plaza Performances: Experience the energy of a traditional step and stroll performance featuring members from Black Greek Letter Organizations.
• National Anthem: Bay Area platinum-selling artist and RNBay Liaison Adrian Marcel will perform the National Anthem.
• Black National Anthem and Sing: Oakland native and acclaimed singer-songwriter Goapele will perform the Black National Anthem. Known for her signature blend of soul, R&B, jazz, and pop, Goapele has inspired audiences worldwide through her music, advocacy, and storytelling.
• Community Clubhouse: Visit the Community Clubhouse on the Promenade Level to learn more about the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) and the Black Freedom Fund, and discover how both organizations are advancing Black culture, history, and community impact throughout the Bay Area.
• Pregame Interview: Get to know Oakland artist Taylor Smalls, who will discuss the inspiration behind her Afrofuturism-themed Black Heritage Night T-shirt design.
• Pregame Performance: Grammy-nominated Bay Area accordionist and Zydeco artist Andre Thierry will kick off Black Heritage Night with a high-energy performance celebrating the rich traditions of French Kreole music.
• Game Ball Delivery: Marc Philpart, President and CEO of the Black Freedom Fund
• Honorary Captain: Olympic medalist and civil rights icon Dr. John Carlos will serve as the Honorary Captain.

At its core, this painting centers Black women as forward-looking figures, bringing together traditional, hand-painted techniques with digital glitch and pixelation. The blending of portraiture and digital elements creates a sense of movement and change, rather than a fixed or nostalgic image and, can be seen on her website taylorsmalls.com . In doing so, the work places Black identity as visible, evolving, and central to the future of culture—much like the game of baseball itself, which continues to grow, adapt, and redefine itself over time.