From the Bay to the big screen: Christopher Williams, aka The Black DaVinci
“The beauty of Black skin and how we reflect and absorb light influences my color palette, from the viridian green to dioxazine purple and yellow ochre.”
Boost! West Oakland’s CEO Ty-Licia Hooker speaks on academic recovery after the pandemic lockdowns
OUSD should make a commitment to educate the whole child.
The treacherous path to greatness: Musician The Verse talks about leaving Haiti
The Verse performing on Thursday, Jan. 19, at The Mary Jane Cannabis Consumption Bar, 2340 Harrison in Oakland, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free admission.
An OUSD parent’s look at how lockdown affected her children’s learning
Children and families are suffering – OUSD must resolve issues in pre- and current COVID settings with efficient, healthy and equitable outcomes.
Hands that heal: An interview with masseuse Jovan Aubry
J. Aubry body massage can relieve trauma pain we may not even know we’re carrying.
Faith Ringgold, CA women prisoners & Maafa: Wanda’s picks for January 2023
Wanda presents a full platter of delectable choices in the new year.
‘Scam Francisco’ coming soon
Maybe the plan has brought the current percentage of African American residents to just 5%.
Keep the curtains open
Support new and sustained energy of our Bay Area Black youth creatives!
Ishmael Reed tackles racial dynamics of the ‘22 SF School Board Recall in new...
Recalled board members' views were smothered by the Jim Crow media and think tanks aligned with the eugenics movement – like the Manhattan Institute.
My media literacy class and the case of Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal
JR Valrey at EOYDC is arming youth with education in the war against Black communities.
‘The Next Big Thing’: an interview with Bay Area Hip Hop mogul Big Rich
Big Rich is giving his all for young artists and community, and loving it.
Tony, Toni, Tone’s original band releases debut album ‘Trading Places’ at Yoshi’s Dec. 26
“Funk will never die, thanks to me!”
Oakland’s Devin Cunningham directs African-American Shakespeare’s ‘Cinderella’ Dec. 4-18 in San Francisco
This Black Cinderella “follows a nearly broken girl who overcomes her circumstances and obtains the life she’s always dreamed about.” Take the kids!
Seductive & classy: An interview with R&B songstress Neah Rose
Rose loves the audience, loves the music and says, “LOVE still be in the air y'all!”
Gaps in the new SFUSD five-year plan
“Considering we’re in education, that’s kind of a problem.”
AT LAST! Baba Dr. Mutulu Shakur is released!
Baba Jahahara spreads good news, good memories and good work for our future.
What do the kids have to say about abolition vs. poLice?
Listen to empowered, educated and intelligent voices of the kids.