Black contractors and workers are participating in SF’s $3 billion sewage treatment plant upgrade
By breaking down barriers to opportunity, the project helps local businesses to thrive and increases the pool of skilled craftworkers in the City, supporting sustainable, long-term economic growth in the community, the City and the region.
Homefulness is HEALing
Houseless leaders propose an innovative rent-free housing-healing model for one of San Francisco’s vacant office buildings – City Hall rally Tuesday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. Be there!
In Loving Memory of Jo Ann Jones
Rest in peace, Jo Ann Jones. Her community advocacy will be sorely missed.
LoveLife Foundation is putting love back in our communities
“Our annual Oakland’s Finest Black Tie Gala and College Scholarship Drive raises funds to give college scholarships to deserving Black youth to attend four-year colleges,” says Lacy.
Unforgettable, though near or far
Here were men just like me with a little of nothing making a way for others and doing a good job. Positive Directions’ intentions were real, not for show. I knew that was where I wanted to be.
Justice long overdue: redevelopment to reparations
Persistent work by community activists advising the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) has effectively transformed the Certificate of Preference (COP) program, a program designed to fail, into a vehicle for long overdue justice.
‘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.
Tallio is serving up more than coffee
What Tallio’s provides is affordable respect, which is priceless to someone who is often denied respect simply because of how they look.
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.