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Gumbo Social is stirring up some conversations on 3rd Street
Have a bowl of gumbo and some good conversation at his new location located at 5176 3rd St. near Thornton, San Francisco, CA 94124.
Next@90 Curtain Call: A new perspective on the San Francisco Ballet
by Dr. Tiffany Caesar
“Next@90 Curtain Call” performance in the beginning of April at the San Francisco Ballet was a phenomenal experience of diverse styles concerning the traditional art form. I was in awe of...
Mrs. Sadie Williams @100, still going strong
Mrs. Sadie Williams celebrates a century of life surrounded by loved ones.
Cuban leaders call for open doors with Black Community
by Jose Ricardo G. Bondoc
San Francisco – On March 13, a diplomatic delegation from Cuba met with the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC) in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San...
‘The Rebel Girls’ film reckons with 60 days, 60 years later
A film honoring the mental, emotional and spiritual resolve of 15 Black girls
‘Let’s watch Mays’
Willie Mays was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Many who know the game call him the greatest.
California Assembly member Mia Bonta donates $1.25 million to support the Black Panther Party...
On Saturday, Feb. 17, California Assemblymember Mia Bonta donated $1.25 million to support the Black Panther Party Museum
44th annual Black Cuisine unites Bayview Hunters Point on Saturday, April 27
From its humble beginnings in the senior center at 1706 Yosemite, Black Cuisine has become a community-wide affair, embracing diverse organizations and individuals contributing to its Black cultural flavor.
San Francisco State commemorates Malcolm X’s legacy
“When you start from slavery, everything looks like progress.”
Gold Beams hosts a fire event at West Oakland’s Crucible
The night at the Crucible was filled with creativity, fire performances and a bit of raunch.
LandBack: ‘We have together set the Shellmound free!’
“We owe this victory to the ancestors and every single person who stood beside us in this fight. We did it!” said Deja Gould.
The current state of reparations: case studies from key American cities
The demand for reparations is not merely a call for monetary compensation; it is a fight for recognition and justice and for the country to live up to its ideals of equality and liberty
Black history: Time is elastic at Smith Clock Co.
For David Smith, restorer of grandfather clocks, time runs at various speeds: the stately historic time of the clocks, some from the 17th century; the efficient speed of his work as timepiece diagnostician; and the expansive pace of the raconteur who seems not to notice time’s passage.
Kalimba King Carl Winters provides the sound track for Black History Month
Carl Winters, the Kalimba King, will play jazz, blues, gospel and freedom and civil rights songs on 12 kalimbas (African thumb pianos) and let participants play them.
City College adopts a Green New Deal
“We all are responsible for turning the tide of climate change. As a public educational institution and one of the largest property owners in the Bay Area, we at City College have a moral responsibility to act and set an example for our young people and community.” - Alan Wong
The People’s Narrative: The Black Panther Party Museum in Oakland
"Happy Birthday, Huey" will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 17. Activities include the showing of a film, and the following night at the New Parkway Theatre in Oakland, filmmaker Cat Brooks will also display a movie she produced on Huey P. Newton.
Being separate and unequal at UC Berkeley
“Do you think Black writers do better at writing Black literature than white ones?” “Yes, of course, because the Black writers can really see what we have contributed to the world.” We like to grow and mature from having our stories told by us to us.
Troublemakers and system changers, healthcare that works for you
Z, acknowledging the effort change requires, said, “I know we’re all tired. But if I’m tired, I want to be tired and healthy. Don’t be afraid and intimidated. Go in there and be who you are, because truth don’t tremble.”
Full hearts, full circle: Dr. Gina Fromer leads with love at GLIDE
According to Dr. Gina, “[Rev.] Cecil basically told the entire board that Gina is in this position and y’all need to let her lead. Let her do her thing. She's going to move this organization forward.”