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SF Public Defenders win first Racial Justice Act motion in San Francisco

San Francisco Public Defenders won the city's first Racial Justice Act motion, proving a police officer's implicit bias.

Black Cinema Consortium 40th anniversary highlights Black film, social change and economic inclusion in...

Black Cinema Consortium celebrates 40 years with films and panels highlighting Black film history and equity.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court denies Mumia Abu-Jamal permission to appeal

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied Mumia Abu-Jamal’s request to appeal, ending his Pennsylvania legal challenge to overturn his conviction.

What’s killing Black businesses in the Bayview?

Bayview's Black businesses face challenges like gentrification, lack of community support, and cultural apathy.

Comparing histories: Black and Japanese American advocates talk reparations and justice

Black and Japanese American advocates discussed shared struggles and support for reparations at a Sacramento event.

Golden State Warriors highlight Black community health and excellence at African American Heritage Night

Warriors’ Heritage Night celebrated Black excellence, health, and advocacy.

‘Developing’ Bayview

Gentrification in Bayview is displacing Black residents, reshaping the neighborhood, and erasing its cultural and economic history.

Butch Ware announces campaign for governor of California

Dr. Butch Ware launches his Green Party campaign for California governor, focusing on social justice, healthcare, housing, and electoral reform.

Burkina Faso: The Land of the Upright People is rising

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is leading Burkina Faso to self-sufficiency by rejecting Western control and continuing Thomas Sankara’s legacy.

View from a playground in Hunters Point, 2025

The survey exposes toxic dumping at the Hunters Point Superfund site, endangering public health.

Oakland rally calls for ban on menthol products

Oakland activists demand a menthol cigarette ban to protect Black health and fight targeted marketing.

California enacts nation’s first Black-Serving Institution designation

California's SB 1348 creates the nation's first Black-Serving Institution designation to support Black student success.

When Hip-Hop sold its soul for a stack

The article critiques Hip-Hop's shift from resistance to profit-driven betrayal.

Black History Month 2025: 14 places in California where Black businesses and culture thrived

The article highlights 14 historic Black neighborhoods in California and their cultural impact.

Bay Area libertarian crypto fascism

While the Bay Area prides itself for being at the progressive vanguard, there is an outsized contingent of libertarian crypto fascists in our midst that we tolerate at our own peril.
The Black Panther Party Museum, 1427 Broadway, Oakland, CA. Photo courtesy of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation.

Survival Pending Revolution: The Black Panther Party Service to the People Programs

"Survival Pending Revolution" is a tribute and a call to action – urging us to reimagine and implement the Panthers’ blueprint for survival and liberation.

African American Construction Collective protests for legally required inclusion on City College construction

"We want everyone to know that this is a requirement. They're required to use local residents," Gregory said, citing the current practice that mainly seeks labor from outside San Francisco.

From kingpin to catalyst: James Beasley Jr.’s remarkable journey of redemption  

James Beasley Jr. turns from kingpin to community leader, promoting real estate and financial literacy.

Brigette LeBlanc breaks barriers as first woman president of SF African American Chamber of...

Brigette Renee LeBlanc becomes the first woman president of the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce.

Remembering Dr. Nathan Hare, a gentle reminder from Marvin X: Community healing, Black Studies...

Dr. Nathan Hare’s memorial celebrated his legacy in Black Studies and community healing.