2026
Yearly Archives: 2026
Latest massacre in Haiti reveals yet again the cruelty of revoking TPS for Haitians
Haiti Action Committee condemns a new massacre in Kenscoff and calls on the Trump administration to stop deporting Haitians to conditions of escalating violence and displacement. The committee urges passage of legislation extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
“Black girls are being bought and sold in plain sight”
Nola Brantley discusses how systemic inequities, adultification and institutional failures leave Black and Brown girls vulnerable to trafficking. She identifies warning signs of grooming and calls for accountability, prevention and care rooted in trust.
D10 candidate Jamo Muhammad speaks
District 10 candidate Jamo Muhammad discusses public safety, environmental racism and the pressures driving Black residents from San Francisco. In this Q&A, he outlines his concerns for children, housing and community-led solutions.
Oakland International Film Festival brings stories of survival, culture and community to the screen
The Oakland International Film Festival opens with more than 50 films exploring environmental justice, incarceration, housing, culture and survival. Screenings, workshops and filmmaker discussions aim to bring audiences into Oakland’s neighborhoods and independent film community.
Zanzi: Oakland’s house of African and Caribbean music
Zanzi owner Mek discusses how the downtown Oakland venue has become a hub for Afrobeats, Amapiano, Caribbean and Latin music while navigating the challenges facing nightlife businesses. He also reflects on the club’s Oakland roots and its role in bringing international artists to the Bay.
Welcome Home Aaron Patterson!
Aaron Patterson pre-homecoming, reflects on his imprisonment, anti-death-penalty organizing and community work as he prepares for his Sept. 15 release. He outlines plans for political organizing, food cultivation and mutual support after returning home.
Chantel Brooks is missing!
JR Valrey interviews Footz of Live Wire Records about the disappearance of his sister, Chantel Brooks, who was last seen July 17 in Fairfield. Their family asks the public to share information and report any possible leads to the information on the missing persons flyer.
ICE won’t stop taking our brothers! Free Leo!
Colin Logan describes the detention of Afro-Brazilian drummer and cultural educator Leo Oliveira Xavier after a routine ICE check-in in San Francisco. The interview calls for his release and directs readers to support the campaign led by immigrant-rights organizers.
Cuba and the United States: We both have an ocean
The Cuban Embassy's First Secretary, Sulia Paez and Second Secretary, Gabriela Castillo, spent four days in the San Francisco Bay Area building solidarity, meeting activists and exploring the region’s revolutionary art. The San Francisco Bayview's Leah Harmony shares her experience and its impact.
Leaked SFPD drone feeds expose a widening surveillance dragnet
An unsecured SFPD drone link exposed livestreams, thermal video and location data, offering an unplanned view of how aerial surveillance reaches into daily life. Tabari Morris examines the data-security breach and the unanswered questions about oversight, civil liberties and police drone expansion.
Two Cuban diplomats visited the Bay during Black August
Black August was especially impactful this year supercharged by First Secretary Sulia Paez and Second Secretary Gabriela Castillo of the Cuban Embassy visiting Oakland and San Francisco , speaking about the impact of U.S. blockades on Cuba. The Bay Area tour included events with local activists, artists and community organizations.
Haiti – cruelty is the point: Haiti TPS and the politics of punishment
Dr. Julianne Malveaux condemns the threatened end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians as a policy of punishment rooted in Haiti’s long history of exploitation and contempt. She calls for solidarity, an extension of TPS and a path to permanence for Haitian families who have built their lives in the United States.
The Party for the People Block Party
The Griot Party Experience will bring spoken word, hip hop, storytelling, comedy and theater to the Poetry for the People Block Party in West Oakland. In this Q&A, Logic Amen discusses the collective’s roots, its healing-centered mission and the role of spoken word in Black liberation.
Our children deserve more than our good intentions
Drawing on the Black Panther Party’s legacy of responding to children’s needs, Ty-Licia Hooker calls for deeper investment in Oakland and Bay Area students. She urges families, educators, funders and leaders to listen directly to young people and build support around what they need to thrive.
Best Move – Black Men’s Chess League
Black Men’s Chess League organizers discuss building a Bay Area movement around chess, fellowship and youth instruction. The group’s events bring together players, families and supporters across the region.
The monsters we know: Black horror names the systems that harm us
At a Sistah SciFi conversation in San Francisco, Black horror writers Tamika Thompson and Justin C. Key examine public housing, medicine and gun violence as systems of fear. Their discussion considers how horror can make institutional harm visible while preserving Black joy, humanity and authorship.
‘A lot of this stuff brings up emotions inside of me’
Willie Sundiata Tate reflects on the racism, incarceration and political education that shaped his path from the California Youth Authority to the San Quentin Six era. In an unfinished phone conversation, he recalls George Jackson, Black August and the lasting emotional weight of prison movement history.
Our tax dollars are funding a slow genocide in Cuba
Cuban Embassy First Secretary Sulia Páez discusses the Cuban government’s response to U.S. policy, including the reported impacts of the blockade and fuel shortages. In an interview with JR Valrey, she addresses health care, sovereignty and U.S.-Cuba relations.
Fidel Castro, the Cuban Revolution, and Africa
In commemoration of the Fidel Castro centenary on August 13, 2026, we present remarks given by Djibo Sobukwe at The Symposium on Fidel Castro and...