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
Black August: A story of African freedom fighters
The concept, Black August, grew out of the need to expose the glorious and heroic deeds of those Afrikan women and men who recognized and struggled against the injustices heaped upon people of color on a daily basis in America.
A sista running for president? Listening to Public Enemy’s ‘Fear of a Black Planet’...
Kamala Harris‘ mere existence at the top of the Democratic ticket exacerbates the climate of irrational fear that consumes the enemies of equality.
Behind the Bamboo Curtain: Student protest movement ignites Bangladesh
Bangladesh's ruling party is using the expanded quota system to embed its operatives into every sphere of state activities. Hundreds of students protesting it have been killed.
‘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
President Biden has Parkinson’s Disease
President Biden exhibits clear signs of Parkinson’s in his rigid gait, his mumbling speech, his frozen facial expressions and about 12 YouTube video compilations of his falls.
The case for Palestine
President Joe Biden could end the horror of all this tomorrow, but he hasn’t and there’s no sign he will. Instead he has quietly worked to lift restrictions on weapons transfers to Israel.
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.
Juneteenth reading of ‘3rd & Palou’ brings 1966 Hunters Point Uprising to life
“Your play does a great job of not just representing what happened but what is happening. It just makes me hella inspired because I still hear people talk about how their brother Peanut was killed.”
Affordable child care helped my family out of deep poverty. Can we save it?
Knowing my 2-year-old would be properly looked after enabled me to not only attend my classes but focus on my studies with peace of mind.
JUNETEENTH
On July 17, 1862, Congress opened the Army to Black men – who responded in droves. By the war’s end, 179,000 Black Americans were Union soldiers, 10% of the force.
The dark legacy of slavery still impacts our Black children 161 years after emancipation
Achieving high literacy rates is a modern emancipation, granting students the tools to realize the full promise of their civil rights.
Return Kwame Shakur to general population
Kwame is being unjustly held in RHU (solitary confinement) as retaliation and harassment for his affiliation with community improvement organizations.
‘Soul Bowl’ brings the high drama of high school football to the SF Black...
The media frenzy surrounding the game is laid bare, showcasing the weight of history and community pride resting heavily on the shoulders of these young athletes.
The San Francisco Black Film Festival is back and better than ever!
The festival will be held on June 13 through 16. Be there! https://www.sfbff.org/
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Remembering Eddie Kittrell (1951-2023): Nationally known public housing advocate and
Eddie hoped that a focus on family, as opposed to crime or violence, would become integral to understanding the concept of public housing as a place of community.
May 29 Plaza East residents set to rally for accountability from SF housing authority
Plaza East, situated in The Fillmore, one of San Francisco’s last remaining historic Black communities, has seen a drastic decline in its Black population
After racist attacks, peace rally brings Fillmore together
At 4 p.m. on Friday, May 24, roughly 20 neighbors came together in support of the Williams family. Most had known Terry, 49, their whole lives — and this afternoon was for them.