Leidesdorff Exhibit in San Francisco Mission Delores Basilica

Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. "African Founding Father of California" historical legacy is beginning to be shared at his burial site, inside the front entrance of Mission Dolores Basilica, San Francisco, California.

Leidesdorff Bicentennial Celebrations will provide new primary source documentation to showcase the authentic legacy and foundation of high culture and cosmopolitan elegance in the City of San Francisco and throughout California.

May 8, 2010 we begin Mother's Day weekend at the California State Capitol in Sacramento to highlight and celebrate the special connection his mother Anna Marie Sparks has with her first birth child, William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr.

The month long Leidesdorff Exhibit at the Mission Dolores Basilica, San Francisco will provide an introduction the broader contributions of Black Agriculture to the entire Catholic Mission system beginning with the legendary battles of Queen Califia in Baja California in the 14th century Spanish conquest lead by Hernan Cortez.

In the near future, agriculture produce from Historic Leidesdorff Ranch will be again featured at the San Francisco Ferry Market, honoring the first regional food system in the State of California, inclusive of Black Agriculture.

Today, our U.S. State Department joins the effort to embrace ethnic inclusion sharing the legacy of history of William Alexander Leidesdorff and his service to the United States of America.

Our Black Agriculture "Faith to Farm" concept will reestablish regional food systems that mirror's the original vision of Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. and provide youth job creation, career development and sustainable communities with the greatest need.

The Historic California Leidesdorff Estate will continue as an international cultural tourist destination while showcasing authentic historic agriculture, environmental stewardship and preservation standards throughout the Sacramento River Basin.

The extensive Black contribution to Gold Rush Era beginning at the original Embarcadero, San Francisco, California fanned throughout the entire Gold Rush District, with the Leidesdorff Ranch as the central hub of the famed El Dorado.

Quantifying the entire California Leidesdorff Estate and resurrecting from the ashes of California History is a challenging difficult feat not for the faint of heart.

Interesting highlights of popular beliefs that centered on international racism are best viewed through first California Governor Peter Burnett and later C.M. Goethe who both turned away from a privileged Church upbringing to embrace hatred and acts to dehumanize victims.

Today, many see the need to challenge sharing the complete story and the wisdom of William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. the "African Founding Father of California" to preserve the notion of systemic institutional racism, impacting today's society.

The Golden Legacy of William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. is making steady progress with the assistance of philanthropist Tova Leidesdorf and Emmy-award winning actress, Lynn Whitfield who embraced the Leidesdorff Project when it was not fashionable.

The Congress of Racial Equality featured both New York City legends and pledged ongoing support to establish worldwide recognition for the contributions of William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. The 25th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Holiday Ambassadorial Dinner in Manhattan, New York placed the conversation on the world stage.

Today, the first African-American Diplomat in U.S. History, wealthiest man in 1848 California by all honest accounts was President of the first public school board in California.

Imagine if the Leidesdorff notion of Public Education becomes apart of the effort to close the disparity gap in educational achievement throughout the State of California.

Progressive Bipartisan California leaders are ready to embrace an historic way to achieve high culture and cosmopolitan elegance duplicating the methodology of William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr., “African Founding Father of California" as preparations toward the official Leidesdorff Bicentennial Celebration continue.