The SF State Africana Studies Dept. celebrates community engagement
The spirit of Dr. Nathan Hare continues to permeate the department as it continues to carve a space of community enrichment.
Juneteenth reading of ‘3rd & Palou’ brings 1966 Hunters Point Uprising to life
Rarely is a play based on the world immediately outside the exit doors. Martin grounds all of the characters, cops to hustlers, within the world of Third and Palou.
Juneteenth reading of ‘3rd & Palou’ brings 1966 Hunters Point Uprising to life
“Your play does a great job of not just representing what happened but what is happening. It just makes me hella inspired because I still hear people talk about how their brother Peanut was killed.”
Affordable child care helped my family out of deep poverty. Can we save it?
Knowing my 2-year-old would be properly looked after enabled me to not only attend my classes but focus on my studies with peace of mind.
JUNETEENTH
On July 17, 1862, Congress opened the Army to Black men – who responded in droves. By the war’s end, 179,000 Black Americans were Union soldiers, 10% of the force.
‘Soul Bowl’ brings the high drama of high school football to the SF Black...
The media frenzy surrounding the game is laid bare, showcasing the weight of history and community pride resting heavily on the shoulders of these young athletes.
We don’t want to hear you say Nigga no more: Misclassifying colorism in the...
Rappers feuding opens discourse on colorism
Gumbo Social is stirring up some conversations on 3rd Street
Have a bowl of gumbo and some good conversation at his new location located at 5176 3rd St. near Thornton, San Francisco, CA 94124.
Next@90 Curtain Call: A new perspective on the San Francisco Ballet
by Dr. Tiffany Caesar
“Next@90 Curtain Call” performance in the beginning of April at the San Francisco Ballet was a phenomenal experience of diverse styles...
Mrs. Sadie Williams @100, still going strong
Mrs. Sadie Williams celebrates a century of life surrounded by loved ones.
Cuban leaders call for open doors with Black Community
by Jose Ricardo G. Bondoc
San Francisco – On March 13, a diplomatic delegation from Cuba met with the San Francisco African American Chamber of...
‘The Rebel Girls’ film reckons with 60 days, 60 years later
A film honoring the mental, emotional and spiritual resolve of 15 Black girls
‘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.
California Assembly member Mia Bonta donates $1.25 million to support the Black Panther Party...
On Saturday, Feb. 17, California Assemblymember Mia Bonta donated $1.25 million to support the Black Panther Party Museum
44th annual Black Cuisine unites Bayview Hunters Point on Saturday, April 27
From its humble beginnings in the senior center at 1706 Yosemite, Black Cuisine has become a community-wide affair, embracing diverse organizations and individuals contributing to its Black cultural flavor.
San Francisco State commemorates Malcolm X’s legacy
“When you start from slavery, everything looks like progress.”
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.
LandBack: ‘We have together set the Shellmound free!’
“We owe this victory to the ancestors and every single person who stood beside us in this fight. We did it!” said Deja Gould.
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