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‘Substance’: Black animator Jamaal Bradley speaks
Jamaal Bradley, an industry giant, is the former supervising animator at Dreamworks and has worked at various studios, including Walt Disney Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Electronic Arts. He has been a senior animator on several Oscar-nominated films.
OneUnited Bank announces 9th annual ‘I Got Bank’ Youth Financial Literacy Contest
Teri Williams, owner of OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in America, and author of “I Got Bank,” encourages young folks to enter this year’s contest.
Wanda’s Picks for July 2019
Shakespeare, art against police violence and mass incarceration and the importance of creativity: Wanda’s Picks for July 2019!
St. John Coltrane Church celebrates 50th anniversary in San Francisco
Since its inception in 1969, the Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church (SJCAOC) has been dedicated to the spiritual artistry of its namesake, the great American jazz musician and composer, whose instrument was the saxophone.
The Tuzuri Watu mural at Third and Palou is being restored
Painted in 1987, the lavish mural that adorns the building on the northeast corner of Third and Palou, Bayview Hunters Point’s main intersection, is named “Tuzuri Watu,” which means “We are beautiful people” in Swahili, and it features a who’s who of celebrated African American figures.
Reparations now! Pass HR 40!
Broaden this opening to envision the reparations we need to fully repair and heal African nations and people and increase the participation of our people in making our desperately needed reparations a reality – now!
Blow the whistle! How the wheels fell off the Warriors’ dynasty
Oakland is going to miss those million fan parties and victory parades when you crowned the whole town with championship trophies and jubilation! But hey, you gave us a great run while it lasted!
Kids, adversity and sleep problems: What you can do
All kids need a good night’s sleep. Research shows this is essential for neurotransmitters, the chemicals that allow brain cells to communicate.
‘Imagine’: AileyCamp 2019
On Aug. 1, 7 p.m., on the Zellerbach stage, when the lights are low and the AileyCampers' performances lift the audience into the imaginal realm, we witness where magic is born.
Noted historian reveals a major omission in college courses
California community colleges omit Africa and lack equity in their curricula
Hit me, Bruh! Thoughts on ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’
“Do you love it? You don’t get to hate San Francisco unless you love it.”
#HugosSoWhite: The literary convention diversity scandals
When there aren’t enough Black folks doing the writing, Black characters are written by white writers with all the inherent biases.
‘A Lifetime of Being Betty (Reid Soskin)’ CD release party Saturday, Aug. 17
“A Lifetime of Being Betty,” to be released Aug. 17 at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $24 at the door. Visit www.thefreight.org/event/1858290-little-village-foundation-berkeley/.
Wanda’s Picks for August 2019
by Wanda Sabir
‘Ubugqirha: A Healing
Beyond the Western Gaze’
Dr. Zethu Cakata, visiting scholar from South Africa, is
giving a workshop and talk on “Ubugqirha: A Healing Beyond the Western Gaze,”
Friday afternoon, Aug. 2, 4-6 p.m., hosted...
‘Unalienable Rights,’ an animated film on Philly’s ‘78 attack on MOVE
“Unalienable Rights” by filmmaker Froi Cuesta tells the story of the 1978 MOVE confrontation with the Philly police and all of the local politics surrounding it.
Fatherly, a website for dads that aims to empower men to raise great kids
“When we write about relationships, we’re not just looking about the relationship of fathers to their wives or children, but to their own parents and relatives, their friends and their community.”
Countdown to Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema’s Sweet 16 Celebration
For the past 15 years, Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema has marked the onset of autumn with free screenings, this year on Sept. 6, 7 and 14. When the film festival originated in 2004, Bernal Heights was a largely underserved and working-class neighborhood, ethnically and socially diverse. Today it has become gentrified.
Asante sana, Ayesha and Stephen!
In July, the Currys launched their new Eat.Learn.Play Foundation to continue supporting the youth in the city they’ve called home for the past decade.
The Haitian-based film ‘Lalo’s House’ screens at Oakland Film Fest
“Lalo’s House” is the story of human trafficking in Haiti, which is the favorite playground of Jeffrey Epstein’s bestie, former U.S. President Bill Clinton.