Monthly Archives: April 2025

D. Musa Springer by D. Musa Springer On Tuesday, April 8, I was unlawfully detained and interrogated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the...

All that the “sweepers” left behind was a little bit of nothing.

Pope Francis washes the foot of a prison inmate during the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at Rome's Casal del Marmo prison for minors March 28. With his first act, taking the name Francis, the new pope announced the focus of his papacy, embracing the concept of a different kind of wealth, the kind in which we shed material wealth in this life and embrace a different type of treasure. Pope Francis, formerly Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died April 21, 2025, at age 88. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters)

Recent aggression against the Sahel countries saw thousands across Africa rally in solidarity with Burkina Faso and Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, denouncing foreign interference and imperialist destabilization.

We’re kicking off SF Bay View’s new food series, “Taste of Black Bay,”with a visit to a sweet spot you won’t forget: Gregory’s Gourmet Desserts, located at 285 23rd St. in Oakland. 

Despite unimaginable loss and devastation, Gaza’s women embody resilience and hope as they rebuild their lives from the ruins.

California launched the PreMA tool to help cut maternal deaths in half by 2026, with a focus on high-risk communities and Black maternal health.

James Edward Oakley’s death during a Vallejo homeless sweep sparked outrage and demands for justice from the houseless community.

Faye Ollison’s life and passing highlight the cruelty of a profit-driven healthcare system and the dignity of her enduring spirit.

San Francisco Public Defenders won the city's first Racial Justice Act motion, proving a police officer's implicit bias.

Dear people of Gaza, forgive them if you once believed humanity had learned from the sins of African enslavement, the genocide of Indigenous peoples, and the European Holocaust. I repent, Gaza, if you believed that “Never Again” included you.

Barbara Lee is overjoyed to be Oakland first African American female Mayor. She brings a world of experience from her many years as a U.S. Representative.

Haitian Former First Lady Mildred Aristide, is keynote speaker at Samuel Dash Conference on Human Rights: Truth, Solidarity and Repair.

A federal judge rejected a proposed settlement in the Hunters Point toxic exposure case, clearing the way for trial against Lennar and Five Point.

Federal employment has been key to creating a Black middle class. That progress is now under threat — along with services all Americans rely on.

Mumia Freedom Tour rallies Bay Area support against wrongful convictions. Celebrate Mumia's 71st birthday at the Freedom Dinner Fundraiser, African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton St., San Francisco, on April 24, 6pm.

Honorable Cecilia Taylor created history as the first black woman mayor of Menlo Park City in 2020. She has courageously served two terms.

President Ibrahim Traore is celebrated for his fearless, people-first leadership advancing sovereignty and unity in Burkina Faso.

Rep. Lateefah Simon delivered the Working Families Party's response to Trump, advocating for economic justice, universal healthcare, and working-class leadership.

NBA Foundation and partners renovated Bret Harte Elementary’s gym to uplift Bayview students.