‘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.
Brick fest meditation
While we participate in these types of activities, I stress the importance of making sure these beautiful Black babies understand that they come from a legacy of master builders, architects and engineers.
Oakland Institute for Boxing
Boxing has been my life pretty much. It’s something that fell into place naturally for me as a fighter.
EOYDC offers stability for families in the community
A community center gives young people the space to be able to continue to engage with their peers and have more opportunities and resources outside of their school context.
The SF Bay View’s Community Journalism Program successfully trains Black citizen journalists
We need politically educated journalists who are sensitive to the community’s pain and struggle.
Special school board election in East Oakland
Oakland is scheduled to have a special school board election on Nov. 7, 2023, open only to District 5 residents to fill the current vacancy for the School Board director.
Introducing Ms. Patricia Jackson, equestrian and teacher!
... All must know that “We Ride Too”
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.
The precious dirt at Hunters Point
Article 31, by allowing the SF Public Health Department to be paid by the developer, Lennar, blinds the city agency tasked with protecting human health to the clear fact that the “dirt at Hunters Point” is not a gold mine. It is nuclear waste.
Resolution in honor of Monsa Sakura Nitoto’
Monsa Nitoto’ was a visionary, a staunch advocate for Black and Brown business participation in public works projects and a champion for equity, access, diversity and inclusion.
Jeelani Shareef, financial freedom fighter
I'm a revolutionary, and revolutionaries create opportunities for the people.
Ruchell Cinque Magee was just released from prison after 67 years caged!
On July 15, 2021, Ruchell was denied parole for the 16th time. In 2023, Ruchell Magee signed a petition for compassionate release after incessant work to challenge the legitimacy of his imprisonment.
Cinque’s return – a poem
After 67 years in prison Ruchell Cinque Magee has reached Freedom upon being released.
Letter from Dr. Tolbert Small to the family of Dr. Mutulu Shakur
Whenever the oppressed pick up arms, Mutulu lives. Whenever our children and grandchildren resist tyranny, racism and oppression, Mutulu lives!
Free fruit trees for Oakland residents
Oakland has the lowest life expectancy in Alameda county, due to the poor air quality.
All about the online show ‘Resolving Racism’
Our goal is to point out the fact that America doesn’t soar because it isn’t an eagle. And if we want America to get to eagle status, its whole make-up needs to change.
Driverless car company Waymo’s attack on Uber and Lyft drivers in San Francisco...
Driverless cars are taking the jobs of tens of thousands of people in the local shared car economy as well as habitually stopping traffic during rush hour and in emergency situations.
Frisco’s Vegan Hood Chefs are taking tastebuds by storm
We are from Bayview Hunters Point (Ronnishia) and Lakeview (Rheema). Food has always been a part of my life and a huge staple in my family and community. I can’t remember a time in my life where my family didn’t convene or share stories over meals.
‘The Blackening’ is a horror movie for even the scariest of cats
This quintessential FUBU film “invites everyone in the audience to feel included in its diabolically socially competitive, naughty-clever games.”
First the Ebony Alert – now what?
“When we first started pushing all this, we were talking about the missing women and girls. But guess what? There are more missing Black boys than girls. We always ignore our Black boys. We ignore them until they are killing someone.”