Three percent of California’s doctors are Black: We can do better
Organizations are working to increase the number of Black doctors in California and improve healthcare trust within Black communities.
Will Gov. Newsom’s new film and TV tax credit prioritize diversity?
Assemblymember Mike Gipson backs expanding California's Film and TV Tax Credit to $750 million to boost diversity and competitiveness.
SNYs, SPIs and other beasts of CMC-East
James P. Anderson reflects on his transfer to CMC-East, exposing racism, and prison injustices while offering a critique of inmate dynamics.
Mass blockade at Travis Air Force Base protests the arming of Israel
A coalition of peace activists protested at Travis Air Force Base to halt US arms shipments to Israel.
Ode to a beautiful son bullied to death
Suicide of a 14-year-old boy bullied for being homeless, highlights the urgent need to address homelessness and bullying in schools.
Post-Brown billionaires: The state of the city and nation
The rise of billionaire politicians and the impact of their influence on American politics, like San Francisco, is a growing concern.
Jhacorey Wyatt may be sentenced for the wrong crime
Four jurors have gone back on their guilty verdicts for 28-year-old Jhacorey Wyatt. The DA wants 26 years. Advocates are arguing that Wyatt should get time served.
San Francisco Public Defender’s Office celebrates 25 years of its Clean Slate Expungement Program
The San Francisco Public Defender's Office celebrated 25 years of its Clean Slate program, helping individuals clear their criminal records.
We will not go
Housing crisis in California, highlighting police brutality, displacement, and inadequate housing solutions. The "Where Do We Go" movement seeks change.
Vibrant evening in Japantown showcases art, culture and San Francisco’s Black jazz history
One of the first attractions was a portrait on an easel, drawing photographers from multiple generations who paused to capture its beauty.
Exposed: The human radiation experiments at Hunters Point
Cold War radiation experiments at Hunters Point exposed workers and residents to radiation, with lasting impacts on the Bayview Hunters Point community.
How do you incarcerate culture?
Prison hunger strikes targeted solitary confinement and cultural criminalization.
Potential Oakland mayoral candidate Allyssa Victory weighs in on local recalls and ’24 election...
The extreme racial disparity of WHO is homeless shows how much Black Oaklanders have been disenfranchised and not served in the city. - Allyssa Victory
Black Tulip calls for action and a cultural shift in Oakland for Black women’s...
Black Tulip, an Oakland-based movement, is calling for a cultural and policy changes to protect Black women and girls from violence and systemic injustices.
Safeguarding the future: Why Malcolm X Elementary School deserves our support
A last-minute reprieve is keeping Malcolm X Academy and all the schools on the closure list open for another school year, but an inadequate SFUSD budget may threaten closure again.
Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie begins journey with Bayview community lunch at Gumbo Social
“I plan to make it easier for our small businesses here, not harder,” Lurie declared. “You have an ally in City Hall in me.”
The bomb in our bodies: The Nuclear Cluster at Hunters Point
The Nuclear Cluster @Hunters Point is 11 current and childhood residents living within a half mile of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Federal Superfund site who have atomic bomb residues in high concentrations in their bodies.
Bay Area’s culinary stars: 2024 Brunch Masters Program unveils top chefs
Big Black Brunch's Brunch Masters Program supports Bay Area chefs through a culinary incubator program.
‘Free Your Mind SF’ campaign shines light on mental health awareness in underserved communities
The Free Your Mind SF uses storytelling and community events to raise mental provide resources to underserved communities.
Yes on Prop G: Let’s make affordable housing accessible to those who need it...
Proposition G seeks to subsidize affordable housing in San Francisco, making it accessible to extremely low-income residents.