KKK vs. New Black Panthers in Paris, Texas

July 23, 2009

Madness went down in Paris, Texas, on Tuesday, July 21, as members of the New Black Panther Party and white supremacists squared off. The trouble took place when skinheads descended upon a rally held by members of the Black community to protest the Jasper-style dragging death of Brandon McClelland last September by two white men.

Spiritually grounded hip hop: an interview with Idris Hassan, the filmmaker of ‘Bay Area Cypher: Freestyle Documentary’

June 24, 2009

When watching movies we often see the perspective of directors, writers and producers who were not conditioned to see the world and the culture they are filming from the viewpoint of somebody living in it instead of just a spectator. Idris Hassan is one of many emerging female filmmakers who refuse to sit back and just accept someone else’s view of what is happening.

Brain matter: an innerview into the life of rapper T-Kash

May 26, 2009

T-Kash, the former local television star from KRON’s First Cut turned internationally known rap star on Paris’ political label Guerrilla Funk Recordings, is a very under-rated voice and mind in Bay Area and international hip hop. His international debut, “Turf War Syndrome,” is a classic that not many people in the hood are up on.

Oscar Grant’s family thanks supporters as killer cop’s hearing begins

May 22, 2009

“Our success here to secure justice for Oscar Grant will no doubt be that line in the sand that will say to all police officers, ‘If you kill or break the law, you will go to jail,’” wrote Oscar Grant’s Uncle Bobby, Cephus Johnson, in a message of thanks to supporters. Watch Davey D’s video on the week’s events. Oscar Grant’s family asks supporters to return to the courthouse next week.

‘Oakland at war, a civil war, us against the authorities’

April 23, 2009

“It’s a civil war, us against the authorities – if you get pulled over, you’re so afraid for your life that you’re going to react as someone would react in war. A random traffic stop is life or death now.” – Mistah F.A.B., interviewed by Davey D

Davey D’s adventures at SXSW#1: Building with dead prez

March 28, 2009

Davey D chops it up with dead prez about the cop killings in Oakland and Oscar Grant.

Oakland’s civil war: the people vs. the police

March 25, 2009

The reason why so many people may have appeared gleeful at the killing by Lovelle Mixon of four Oakland cops is that the police have for so long looked at various communities as less than human.

Authorities and corporate media grossly exaggerate Oakland ‘riot’ reports

January 14, 2009

The report that went around the world was that over 300 businesses were destroyed; the actual damage was 40-45 windows smashed and a couple of dozen garbage cans thrown into the streets.

Oscar Grant, young father and peacemaker, executed by BART police

January 6, 2009

An Oakland BART police officer shot an unarmed Black man, Oscar Grant, while he lay face down on the ground and was fully cooperating. Protest Wednesday, Jan. 7, 3-7pm, Fruitvale BART, Oakland.

The Great Harlem Debate: Was the Obama Election Good for Black People?

December 17, 2008

This past Sunday over 1,200 people showed up at Salem Methodist Church in Harlem to listen and weigh in on a discussion that has been raging on in our communities but is oftentimes swept under the rug.

October 31, 2008

The Bay View newspaper’s big back page full of exciting photos in vibrant color has long been one of its most popular features. It has made newspaper readers out of countless youth as young as grade school age who are… Read the rest »