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Sweeping houseless communities to nowhere … while silencing our solutions
A community of houseless people in Oakland are building their own solutions to homelessness. Discover the inspiring story of Homefulness.
California has added doula services to Medi-Cal coverage
Doulas are now covered by Medi-Cal in California, a move expected to significantly improve Black maternal health outcomes.
The Black Press, the Black Vote and media dollars
As Blacks won the right to vote in the US, it was Black women who preached, prodded and pushed their people to the polls. In Hunters Point, the Black women leaders known as the Big Five built a powerful voting block with the slogan “Vote 100%!”
New Real Estate Commission rules endanger Black real estate professionals and homebuyers
“For decades, the public, private and non-profit sectors have worked to overcome the blatant racism. We must ensure that new barriers are not constructed that jeopardize our progress.”
Join the fight against the 13th Amendment and its modern implications
Sept. 27 at 11:30 a.m. join an impromptu rally at the headquarters of the CDCR to call for review and repeal of Penal Code 4571.
Hunters Point residents barred from work on hilltop properties that require local hire
Related Management has shut out residents from a job site in Hunters Point, potentially rendering the project in violation of HUD codes.
It’s time for Gov. Newsom to do the right thing!
Environmental activists, community advocates and medical scientists continue to challenge public health and environmental regulators to help residents of Hunters Point.
More than an athlete: The rise of Jaylen Brown
by Cecil Brown
We were at the Oakland Ballroom, 1723 on Franklin Street, on a Friday night in Oakland, California. The large room was packed with people who paid $100 for the occasion. After receiving...
SFPD names suspect in hate crimes against Terry Williams
On hearing the news, Williams sounded at once relieved and at a loss. “I just told my neighbor the other day: ‘I hope it’s not a Black lady. Her life is gonna be upside down.’”
Black San Francisco matters
With impending school closures, broken promises for affordable housing development, and a plan to replace hard-fought community benefits with an unvetted “Silicon Valley of the north,” San Francisco continues its unrivaled track record of racist city planning and development.
Kings of Cali Motorcycle Club celebrates 20-year anniversary
Although Donnie Robinson and the Kings of Cali clubhouse have moved from San Francisco County to Solano County, they are still reaching back and connecting to the Bayview Hunters Point community – building, riding and working together.
California’s historic partnership to save journalism creates a critical way forward for news publishers
This isn’t just about money. It’s about reaffirming the essential role that journalism plays in our democracy.
Kamala Harris’s environmental deceptions
Kamala Harris’s vaunted “environmental justice unit” prosecuted only the most trivial violations in San Francisco’s toxic Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood.
From The Heart: Empowering youth and nourishing families in Bayview Hunters Point
In essence, this program is more than just an intervention – it is a beacon of hope guiding Bayview Hunters Point’s youth towards brighter futures.
Family of Terry Williams ‘disgusted’ by city’s response after racist attacks, house fire
More than two months after racist attacks and a fire destroyed the home of longtime Fillmore residents, there are still no answers for either incident.
HBCU students tour San Francisco’s Black community
“For many of these students, this is their first visit to California. We’re sharing the legacy of Bayview’s elders and the resilience of this community.” - Dr. Saidah Leatutufu-Burch
‘Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking,’ a Karla Brundage choreopoem
“Art/poetry is a safe healing space. A bridging of the past and present is needed for a compassionate future or a unified Black future." - Karla Brundage
Summer of Black art and music at the Ruth Williams Opera House
The month of June set off an indelible vibrant art and music experience at The Ruth
New affordable Treasure Island residences sit on radioactive ground
For 30 years, the Navy has been cleaning poisons that are impossible to completely remove. When the Navy finally razes the townhouses, the released toxins will imperil everyone on the island, rich or poor.
Can BVHP finally win the housing and jobs promised over 15 years ago?
One of the best opportunities for thousands of eligible certificate of preference holders is presented in this development if the City requires the Developer to deliver more housing and on a clear timeline.