The corporate vanilla ‘Michael’ biopic is terrible!
The white record execs are so “helpful” to Mike in the movie, we do not get to see that Mike was a shrewd businessman. The movie has no soul or Blackness in it, when at one time MJ was the epitome of Black music and dance.
Shared tragedy, hope for shared healing, and a plea for Kevin Epps to be...
We pray that Kevin be allowed to raise his children and do his vital work in the community pending appeal. Kevin has been a model citizen during the 9-plus-year ordeal since the shooting and has proven he is neither a flight risk nor a threat to public safety. I pray for grace and mercy for all of us.
Letter from the courtroom on the sentencing of Kevin Epps: The verdict the press...
The media, the institution designed to hold our systems accountable, failed one of its own. Not by covering the verdict incorrectly, but by treating presence as optional when presence is everything.
Unpardonable offenses: US government policy vs. Cuba
The question we should be asking ourselves is not whether socialism has failed, but rather: What country in the world, regardless of its political system, would survive a siege of this magnitude for seven decades?
Acquitted of murder, convicted anyway: Epps trial reveals racial gap in self-defense law
California’s Castle Doctrine, which allows homeowners and residents to use reasonable — including deadly — force against intruders, was supposed to protect people in that situation. It didn’t protect Epps.
SF Bay View backs Dr. Butch Ware for governor of California
Dr. Butch Ware has earned the full and official endorsement of the San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper for governor of California in 2026.
Legal, ethical questions remain as Epps trial sentencing date nears
“There is too much that happened to give anybody the sense that this was a proper prosecution and a proper conviction. They ... did so much wrong in order to bring this man into the criminal justice system.” - Judge Harbin-Forte
GLIDE opens community barbershop connecting haircuts to health, healing and hope
GLIDE celebrates its newest initiative — a community barbershop designed to connect men with critical health and support services.
The case for Universal Health Care
The situation is dire. Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill gutted Medicare and Medicaid. This pre-fascist madman highjacked our taxpayer money and gave it to his rich friends.
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco provides a $25,000 grant to the San Francisco Bay View...
The San Francisco Bay View Foundation has launched a new collaboration with Kaiser Permanente San Francisco to support the San Francisco Bay View newspaper internship program.
Turning its back on Cuba: Government of Guyana sells its soul
Cuba has provided Guyana with doctors, scholarships and healthcare for nearly five decades. In return, Guyana's government has turned its back at the moment of Cuba's greatest need.
Malik Seneferu shares his artistic creation called The Ancestral Constitution Before Juneteenth to Black...
Malik Seneferu's artistic creation called The Ancestral Constitution Before Juneteenth to Black August pays homage to Black history in the Bay Area.
Red, Gold and Green: Reggae Legends Live concert at the Ruth Williams Opera House
The historic Ruth Williams Opera House in San Francisco is the venue for a powerful night of reggae, roots and conscious sound as ReggaeTownMusic.com brings together an extraordinary lineup of artists rooted in culture, community and creative expression.
The Black Panther Party Museum Announces Its Newest Exhibition, “Happy Heavenly Birthday, Oscar,” Honoring...
The Black Panther Party Museum announces the opening of the exhibit honoring the life of Oscar Grant III called "Happy Heavenly Birthday, Oscar," on Sunday February 1 for Black History Month.
Nancy Pelosi: Your legacy can be so much more
In the brief time you have left in Congress, you can In the brief time you have left in Congress, you can endorse the Medicare for All Act of 2025 and encourage Gov. Newsom to support the new CalCare legislation.
The murders of #KeithPorter and #ReneeGood by ICE demonstrate why we must fight harder...
We mourn each of these murders and condemn them, not only in theory, but in practice by doubling down on our solidarity, organizing and protest. We must look the monster straight in the face and fight it with every tool we have.
The Art of Healing concert, benefit for Marin community healer Oshalla Diana Marcus
Concert is Sunday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. As Oshalla continues her own healing journey following a life-altering stroke, the community she has poured into for decades is responding in kind.
From Murder Capital to Silicon Valley Crossroads: Mayor Webster Lincoln and the remaking of...
At just over a year into his council term—after winning election in November 2024—Mayor Webster Lincoln is now the face of a city caught between its storied past and a tech-fueled future.
The Black Alliance for Peace condemns U.S. intervention in Venezuela and stands with the...
The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela's strategic resources, particularly its oil and minerals, attempting to break the Nation's political independence by force. They will not succeed.
$5 Million Reparations Fund: From Slavery’s Shadows, SF Mayor Signs Historic Measure for Black...
As 2025 draws to a close, San Francisco has made a significant move on the long-discussed issue of reparations for Black residents, establishing a dedicated Reparations Fund to address centuries of systemic discrimination and its ongoing impacts.