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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.”
Honoring our African ancestors – ancient and modern, Ramses II to now
“Primary research is the greatest weapon against the distortion of African and African American culture and history.” – Manu Ampim
Why Asian-Americans should celebrate Black History Month
The Fair Housing Act made the planned Westlake white-only bubble community illegal.
Champ Green on his new album, ‘Adult Contemporary Playeristic Love Diaries’
Off “Eastshore Highway,” Champ Green is commuting with beats in rhymes.
Positive Directions Equals Change brings specialized help to SF
Support and love for life are available for all.
The diversity of Blackness: Widening the scope of who we honor for Black History...
Curiosity didn’t kill the cat – there’s so much more to celebrate than what is fed to us, or comfortable for white people.
Ubuntu* Sisters and Brothers
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
Meet Bay Area native Sarah Allen – executive producer of SHOWTIME documentary “Stand”
Exploration of different layers is meant to inspire and help others.
Kehinde Koyejo directs one-woman play, “Brain Like Berkeley”
We laugh, cry, eat, and I do a ton of listening.
Kulwa Apara writes and performs one-woman play, “Brain Like Berkeley”
“Brain Like Berkeley” is a satirical spin on the oversexualization of Black women and disregard for intellect and creativity we harness in our brains.
Celebrating Black History Month
We are amazing Black people and we have equally amazing Black culture.
African American poets’ poetry, On the Fly: Wanda’s Picks for February 2023
All about the perfect play for the Bay and poets’ poetry of Black Resistance.
Allyssa Victory on what’s new with Oakland Black History news
Remembering where we come from enlightens the path we forge to a thriving Black future in Oakland.
Black Shakespeare: Layce Lynne Kieu
Kieu said, “it was love and I knew it was something I couldn’t stop doing.”
Dr. Artel Great revives 70s Black cinema with emphasis on Black consciousness.
by People’s Minister of Information JR Valrey, Oakland Bureau Chief
The Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD) has recently announced its new Cultural Critic in Residence, Dr. Artel Great, who recently debuted a film series,...
Hidden History Black Museum opens in Los Angeles
The new Hidden History Museum owns the narrative.
Conscious Wordplay and Wizardry: Meet Richmond’s Spoken Word Master Donte Clark
“I feel like The Most High speaks to me more clearly through poetry than any other way.” – Donte Clark
Daylite Comes After the Night: an interview with the local rapper Daylite
Daylite breaking through the stereotypes.