The decline is more significant in San Francisco, san mateo, and santa clara counties. In particular, San Francisco has seen a steady drop of black residence over the years a 6. 6 percentage difference since 1980, or 38,000 people, have left San Francisco. Today, the population decline is one of the items well be discussing with our special guests. But first, lets look at a recent bright moment in the bay area. A parade to honor black History Month never existed in San Francisco until this year. Abc7s Lyanne Melendez has the story of how the Bayview Community came together to remember the many contributions of africanamericans and to talk about bringing a divided nation together. Its the firstannual black history parade all of you, say it loud im black and im proud San Franciscos bayview neighborhood has never had an annual parade to honor the growing history of africanamericans. Today, those attending the event wanted this to be a celebration of how far they have come while acknowledg