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Haiti: Reparations Yes! Deportations No!

Demonstrators from Haiti to France to San Francisco, London, Belize and Jamaica have demanded that France pay for the ransom it extracted from Haiti 200 years ago as the price for its independence and for the “crime” of freeing itself from slavery.

Haiti: Reparations Yes! Deportations No!

Demonstrators from Haiti to France to San Francisco, London, Belize and Jamaica have demanded that France pay for the ransom it extracted from Haiti 200 years ago as the price for its independence and for the “crime” of freeing itself from slavery.

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Haiti: Reparations Yes! Deportations No!

Demonstrators from Haiti to France to San Francisco, London, Belize and Jamaica have demanded that France pay for the ransom it extracted from Haiti 200 years ago as the price for its independence and for the “crime” of freeing itself from slavery.

Fire damages new Nineteen-21 Lounge in Bayview

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Juneteenth: ILWU Local 10 marks National Freedom Day

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The Bay Area welcomes Cuban Embassy friends with enthusiastic solidarity

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A decisive role for South Berkeley is essential for planning and developing housing at Ashby BART

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Help Jeffery Walker walk free at last

Jeff was charged with battery on a peace officer, though the officer had attacked him. At trial he represented himself and on April 10, 2025, the jury found him not guilty.

HOOPLA! Circus Bella presents its 16th annual FREE Circus in the Parks Season

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Bay FC to honor Juneteenth at PayPal Park Friday, June 13

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From Oakland to Ouagadougou, the revolution is alive in word, color and action

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Abolition Now!

Healing through laughter: Marvellus Lucas empowers San Francisco’s communities

Lucas leads live shows and workshops that use humor to address trauma, build confidence, and foster social support—especially within the Black community.

India Basin Waterfront Park: a park for the community built by the community

The India Basin park project signifies more than just the creation of a recreational space; it symbolizes the revitalization of a neglected community in an area of the city where attention is long overdue.

Juneteenth: ILWU Local 10 marks National Freedom Day

The unique role of Juneteenth in San Francisco and labor history will be revealed as ILWU Local 10 marks Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, at our Labor Temple, 400 North Point St., beginning at 10 a.m.

Help Jeffery Walker walk free at last

Jeff was charged with battery on a peace officer, though the officer had attacked him. At trial he represented himself and on April 10, 2025, the jury found him not guilty.

Stop the torture of Rashid for exposing prisoners’ self-immolation

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Mumia Freedom Tour: Bay Area ignites the fight for justice

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Culture Currents

India Basin Waterfront Park: a park for the community built by the community

The India Basin park project signifies more than just the creation of a recreational space; it symbolizes the revitalization of a neglected community in an area of the city where attention is long overdue.

Juneteenth: ILWU Local 10 marks National Freedom Day

The unique role of Juneteenth in San Francisco and labor history will be revealed as ILWU Local 10 marks Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, at our Labor Temple, 400 North Point St., beginning at 10 a.m.

HOOPLA! Circus Bella presents its 16th annual FREE Circus in the Parks Season

Opening weekend performances are Friday, June 20, at noon and Saturday, June 21, at noon and 2:15 p.m. at Yerba Buena Gardens, 760 Howard St., between Third and Fourth streets in San Francisco.

San Francisco Black Film Festival returns for its 27th season with star power, local voices and diaspora stories

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San Francisco’s 2025 Carnaval is here!

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Bay View Archives

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