reporter: reporter: amber lester is the cofounder of the black joy parade, and says the weather is settingcial tone. >> it even more beautiful to see other people come out knowing that it is going to be cold and wet and they are still dedicated to this moment. >> i am so excited and i am so happy that we did not let a little rain melt us reporter: reporter: people coming from near, and far. daniel hamlin making the trip from long beach. >> we are going to come together as one and celebrate how amazing it is to be black. i am grateful to be here! reporter: out, everyone smiling. everyone really gets to see something positive about oakland and that is the best part of today. reporter: these sorority sisters, one of many contingents marching in the parade. >> the parade is an opportunity for the various diaspora of african-americans in the bay area to represent and feel happy and celebrate all of their accomplishments. reporter: tara campbell, abc7 news. dion: just ahead, an outburst of gun violence this weekend in oakland. shootings have claimed at least three lives in as many days. details

tara: amber lester is the cofounder of the black joy parade, and says the weather is setting a specialone. >> it is even more see all the people come out knowing that it is going to be cold and wet and they are still dedicated to this moment. and this movement. >> here to support the black community take. i am so excited and i am so happy that we did not let a little rain keep us away. tara: people coming from near and far. danielle hamlin making the trip from long beach. >> we are going to come together as one and celebrate how amazing it is to be black. i am grateful to be here! reporter: i love seeing the kids out, everyone smiling. >> everyone is happy. everyone is smiling. tara: petra brady is with the oakland chamber of commerce. >> everyone gets to see something positive about oakland, that is the best part about today. tara: and these sorority sisters, one of many contingents marching in the parade. >> the parade is an opportunity for the various diaspora of african-americans in the bay area to represent and feel happy and celebrate all of their accomplishments. reporter: tara