![Smith, who co-founded Dope Era Magazine and once ran for City Council, gained national attention for his role in the viral Lake Merritt confrontation. Smith, who co-founded Dope Era Magazine and once ran for City Council, gained national attention for his role in the viral Lake Merritt confrontation.](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-KENZIE-0723-2.jpg?w=118)
Kenzie Smith, community leader of Oakland’s ‘BBQ Becky’ fame, dies at 43
Smith, who co-founded Dope Era Magazine and once ran for City Council, gained national attention for his role in the viral Lake Merritt confrontation.
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Shomik Mukherjee covers Oakland, with a focus on local politics, developments and activism. He previously reported in Contra Costa County and before joining the Bay Area News Group he worked in Eureka and Santa Barbara. Find him taking walks around town; he is always looking for story tips.