Fire-damaged Bayview Lounge to Get Support from Mayor Lurie And Sup. Walton

June 26, 2025

SF Black Wall Street (SFBWS) is launching a recovery campaign following a June 11 fire that damaged their recently opened Nineteen-21 Lounge in San Francisco's Bayview district. The campaign will be officially announced at the Bayview Night Market on June 27, with Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Shamann Walton in attendance. The Nineteen-21 Lounge, a members-only co-working and cultural space for Black entrepreneurs and artists that opened in February 2025, suffered significant water and smoke damage from a fire at an adjacent property, forcing it to close indefinitely.

Who is affected

SF Black Wall Street organization and its leadership (Tinisch Hollins, Gwen Brown, and Kenya Boddie-Austin)
Black entrepreneurs, artists, and community builders who used the Nineteen-21 Lounge
San Francisco's Black community, particularly in the Bayview district
Members of the private Nineteen-21 Lounge
Local Black-owned businesses and vendors who participated in SFBWS events

What action is being taken

SF Black Wall Street is launching a public recovery and fundraising campaign
The organization is hosting the Bayview Night Market: The Black Outside Ball on June 27
Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Shamann Walton are supporting the recovery efforts
The San Francisco Fire Department is actively investigating the fire
SFBWS is continuing to host regular events in San Francisco to activate public spaces and support local businesses

Why it matters

The Nineteen-21 Lounge represents Black economic empowerment and cultural preservation in a historically significant location
The venue has been a Black-owned music and entertainment venue for over 40 years
The lounge is named in remembrance of the 1921 Tulsa Black Wall Street massacre, serving as a symbol of resilience
SFBWS was founded to address disproportionate economic impacts of COVID-19 on San Francisco's Black community and longstanding disinvestment in Black cultural and commercial corridors
The organization works to preserve Black ownership, culture, and excellence in San Francisco

What's next

The recovery campaign will officially be announced at the Bayview Night Market on June 27
SFBWS will launch specific initiatives to support the recovery and reopening of Nineteen-21 Lounge
Community members can donate to the recovery campaign (details to be announced at the event)
SFBWS plans to continue hosting regular events in San Francisco
The organization intends to rebuild both the physical space and a stronger foundation for Black San Franciscans

Read full article from source: San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper