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by Kevin Epps
Your SF Bay View stands at a pivotal moment: Only with your support through donations large and small, will we be able to be continue publishing a monthly print edition of our newspaper.
As we move forward, we aim to honor the incredible contributions of co-publisher Mary Ratcliff who has served in an editorial role since 1991 and must now retire for the sake of her health. To build on her legacy, our goal is to raise $100,000 and to bring on a dedicated team of professional journalists, ensuring the continued excellence and integrity of our publication.
My own connection to this publication runs deep. I began my journey with the SF Bay View as a kid, a young newspaper delivery boy at the age of 10. Now, decades later, I am committed to steering it into a new era of growth, community engagement and sustainability. I want my children and all the youngsters in the community to grow up on the Bay View, soaking up the courage to demand justice, building a beloved community of peace and prosperity, and showing the world how to make a way out of no way.
I also want to announce a great new opportunity for the Bay View, sufficient we hope to meet our $100,000 challenge: The San Francisco Bay View Foundation is a brand new 501(c)(3) non- profit supporting the publication of the Bay View newspaper, so that every dollar you donate is tax deductible. Think of it this way: Instead of funding conflicts abroad in Gaza or Somalia or who knows where next, you can donate that money to invest in a brighter, more just future at home by supporting the Bay View.
silence, the Bay View has had a profound influence. Here, Bay View Publisher Willie
Ratcliff speaks for the Black world in 2003 just before the start of the Iraq War. Calling for
economic opportunity at home and no more war, he’s speaking in front of San Francisco’s
gilded City Hall to a crowd of a quarter million people.
Our mission has always been to serve, empower and amplify Black voices, and I am determined to continue this legacy with renewed vigor. In only two years, the Bay View newspaper will celebrate our 50th anniversary. Going out of print is not an option!
We warmly invite the support of our community, and all who love and believe in this historic Black paper, to help us thrive and continue making a positive impact. Your contributions are vital in helping us maintain the San Francisco Bay View as a cornerstone of our community, driving positive change. I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported us so far. Together, we can ensure that the Bay View continues to be a vital, unapologetic advocate for authentic Black stories and voices.
How you can help
Thank you. Your support is urgently needed. Please make a donation now – either the old-fashioned way by mailing a check to
SF Bay View Foundation, 4917 3rd St., San Francisco CA 94124, or one of these easy ways:
PayPal
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z2YE594ERBL5J
CashApp
https://cash.app/$SFBayView
Venmo
https://account.venmo.com/u/sfbayview
Professional journalists wanting to apply to join the Bay View staff should send a resume and writing sample to kevin@sfbayview.com and mary@sfbayview.com.
The Bay View’s executive editor and Hunters Point’s favorite son, filmmaker Kevin Epps, is best known for the game-changing “Straight Outta Hunters Point” and for “Black Rock,” “Rap Dreams,” “Fam Bam” and more. He has collaborated on projects with Google, Yahoo, Discovery Channel, Current TV and a host of other media partners. He was awarded an artist fellowship by the world renowned de Young Museum. His passion for advocacy for his community is legendary. He can be reached at kevin@sfbayview.com.
