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Oakland’s literacy crisis threatens children’s futures; cut education funding, and brilliance becomes lost.

The Domini Hoskins Black History Museum and Learning Center is not a relic—it’s a space for learning, reflection, and connection. Every room tells a story; every artifact points to the often-overlooked contributions of Black Americans.

Community Skate @ Golden Gate revives Marin City’s roller-skating tradition, uniting generations in rhythm, resilience, joy.

You could look in her eyes and feel her dedication to the liberation of Black people in the US, her passion for righteousness, and her justified rage at oppression. You could sense a revolutionary razor sharp mind and a heart bigger than Africa. 

For decades, Cuba has treated healthcare as a basic human right. International donations are a key support for this system. They remind us that health is a global good, something that should never be held hostage to geopolitics or sanctions.

You are invited to celebrate Dr. Willie Ratcliff's 93rd birthday - then stay for a brainstorming session on how we can keep the SF Bay View newspaper alive and kicking! It's this Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6-8 p.m., at the Ruth Williams Opera House, 4705 3rd St., San Francisco. Your ideas are needed.

“This is very serious. Please do not consider Prologis!" Rachelle Holmes told the SF Planning Commission. On Sept. 25, the Commission may vote on whether to grant a Special Use District that allows this project to bypass key environmental protections.

By celebrating independent and underrepresented filmmakers worldwide, OIFF not only uplifts diverse voices but also strengthens Oakland’s reputation as a destination for the arts, tourism and innovation.

Since January 2025, at least 280 military cargo shipments have left the Oakland airport destined for Israel to continuously drop bombs on the people of Gaza.

“Gone are the days we looked to other people to take care of us,” said Kenisha Roach. “We need the community to buy back into itself. It’s unity or death.”

Born and raised in Bayview-Hunters Point, a predominantly African American community rich with culture and resilience, Terri J. Vaughn's journey is a testament to divine faith, family love, and community pride.

Fathers to Founders is forging innovative partnerships, expanding access to care, and reshaping the landscape of community support for fathers, creating lasting change for families and neighborhoods.

San Francisco’s once proud maritime edge is unraveling — one pier, piling and wharf at a time. Now, even the youth are feeling the fallout.

In a time when our children face invisible dangers behind screens and within school walls, a movement is building to reclaim their safety and well-being.

The 40 Acre Conservation League, California’s first Black‑led land conservancy, is encouraging community stewardship this summer by promoting recycling, composting and hands‑on conservation work to protect outdoor spaces that sustain cultural traditions and family gatherings; founder Jade Stevens urged residents to become “land ambassadors,” take small daily actions to reduce waste and support a circular economy, and visit 40AcreLeague.org and CalRecycle.ca.gov for resources.

“I’m a union painter,” said Tory Carpenter. He had worked on the 2007 renovations under AIMCO. “That job was union. This one isn’t. They’re using the cheapest labor and cheapest materials.”

Black Americans who identify with Palestinians say their shared experiences of racial oppression inform solidarity, but activists and visitors report that Israeli authorities often target and mistreat Black supporters — a pattern critics say underscores how race shapes both solidarity and state repression in the Israel‑Palestine conflict.

A houseless and Indigenous coalition in Oakland unveiled a “Liberation Easement” to permanently remove a small parcel of land from the real‑estate market, the organizers said, a move they described as an act of decommodification and long‑term stewardship that binds residents and descendants to caretaking rather than ownership and prevents future sale, rent or eviction; the document was created with Sogorea Te Land Trust and legal counsel and will be publicly filed at a ceremony Oct. 23.

Community-oriented. Poised. Empathetic. Driven. These are just a few adjectives to describe Cydney Nunn, a leader who strives to make the world feel seen and heard, whether this be as a CBS news producer or as the Managing Director of the Ruth Williams Opera House. 

C-Note’s continued imprisonment is a moral failure .His art, advocacy and rehabilitative record demand his immediate release!