African Americans make up 14.6% of Sacramento as of 2010, compared to only 6.2% of California as a whole (source). African Americans make up a sizable part of Sacramento's demography and culture.

African American leaders

• Kevin Johnson, the first African American mayor
• Lauren Hammond, the first African American city council member

Organizations and businesses

Some organizations and groups explicitly focus on the African-American culture, history and/or population of Sacramento.

• 100 Black Men of Sacramento
• Cafe au Creme
• Greater Sacramento Urban League
• Hattaf (Healing and Teaching Temple of the African Faith)
• Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce
• Underground Books

Honoring African Americans

There are quite a few places in Sacramento that honor famous African Americans.

• Martin Luther King, Jr.: Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Garden

African American culture

• Cine Soul (the Sacramento International Black Film Festival)
• The Del Paso Heights Library has a large collection of African American fiction and nonfiction books.