Aug. 1, 1967: 55th St & Market St Stoplight
August 1, 1967 installation began on a stoplight at 55th St & Market St in Oakland, the result of a campaign led by the early Black Panther Party.
North Oakland residents had demanded a stoplight at the intersection after multiple children had been struck by cars, but the city failed to install one. After the BPP threatened to conduct armed traffic direction at the site, a light was installed a full year ahead of schedule.
