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‘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.
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.
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 Bayview college students tell their success stories
“I go to Harvard University. 100% College Prep was part of that village that helped to cultivate me into the person I am today. I'm from Sunnydale and live in Bayview. My family is from here.”
Black Santa presides over Bayview Hunters Point family wonderland
“The holiday celebration and toy giveaway at the Opera House is amazing for the community. This event demonstrates how the Bayview Hunters Point community is a family and will continue to love on each other.” – Supervisor Shamann Walton
NAACP 10th annual Freedom Fund gala presents new generation of Black leadership
"The event not only celebrated, but also honored eight local individuals who have been making outstanding contributions to the cause of full democracy and equal opportunities for all"
The Peacock Lounge revitalizes itself with Jazz Fridays
Black music is gaining a new foothold with the revamped Peacock Lounge and Gold Room.
Dental Robin Hood
The Marin City Health and Wellness Center has been working to restore the type of medical and dental services Dr. Coleman’s center was known for in the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.
City College set to collide with CSM football in the battle for the Bay...
"I think each year, City’s team gets better. We’ve had several excellent players and teams, but these players are stronger and faster.”
Nancy Cato helps us see ourselves through art
“It’s been a blast creating these images in one of the Blackest parts of San Francisco. It’s an honor."
The death of the Hip Hop legend: How corporate rap is killing the Hip...
In today’s era, where the motive is profit over cultural substance, artists are becoming disposable commodities with careers barely lasting a few years.
Child hands and legs and memory: two poems on Palestine
Not wanting to be one of the missing
or one of the unable-to-be-identified killed, the little girl wrote on the inside of her palm in neat Arabic script, “If my hand survived, this is my name,” before she was slain.
LoveLife Foundation is putting love back in our communities
“Our annual Oakland’s Finest Black Tie Gala and College Scholarship Drive raises funds to give college scholarships to deserving Black youth to attend four-year colleges,” says Lacy.
‘Out of the Darkness’ comes an artist!
You can check out “Out of the Darkness” on Sunday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m.- 6 p.m., at 1981 Sutter St., San Francisco.
‘Crowns’ comes to the Bay Area Sept. 9 through Oct. 6
“Crowns” plays at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek from Sept. 9 - Oct. 6, 2023.
Herm Lewis from Hunters Point tells his story: Part 1
We were legendary. We started off building a reputation from being young kids physically able to defend ourselves as far as street fights go, and then as the years went by, we all became attracted to the finer things in life.
Scends reminds us of our roots
Immediately when you walk in, you’ve entered history. Familiar Black icons hang on the walls, and the atmosphere is cozy and comfortable.
Historic restaurant Souley Vegan a pillar of Oakland cuisine
Souley Vegan owner Tamearra Dyson’s recipes were the first to make “a vegan lifestyle” possible to imagine for Black people’s taste buds.
A reparations explanation for angry white people
Reparations seem to be a problem only when it comes to making things balanced with Black Americans.
The beautiful, unsettling ‘Josephine’s Feast’ extends its run into this weekend at the SF...
For me theater is like church – it’s a space where all kinds of people can gather in the flesh and process what it means to be human together through live actors.