The shutdown of the federal government is having an impact on Fleet Week in San Francisco, as many of the familiar sights are missing this year. But it's also affecting other lesser-known attractions, including an artistic exhibit honoring Black history at Fort Point.

It's called "Black Gold, Stories Untold," an exhibit in the hallways and dark rooms of the old fort, that is part history lesson, part art installation. The inspiration for the event was a desire to tell the story of the Black Army regiment known as the Buffalo Soldiers. But it also speaks about other, unknown figures in the largely untold narrative of Black History during the Gold Rush era.

"Individuals that we're celebrating today because they successfully navigated issues of race, issues of power, and made an impact on

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