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Stand with Kevin Epps: A Black historian on trial for murder

Amplify the demand that this prosecution end. Call on District Attorney Brooke Jenkins to drop the charges — not as a favor, but as a recognition that this case is soaked in racialized double standards and shaky evidence.

Cuba in the clutches of Hurricane Melissa and US-imposed blockade

Hurricane Melissa has had a devastating impact on eastern Cuba. Cuba has found creative ways to survive and move forward despite enormous obstacles and just got overwhelming support from the UN to end the US blockade.

The Free Mumia Tour hits Cuba

The Free Mumia Tour visits Cuba, forging media ties and spotlighting Mumia Abu Jamal’s case.

‘Miradas desde Cuba’ photo exhibit: Black Cuba at the Bayview Opera House

Black Cuban photographer Sekou’s “Miradas desde Cuba” illuminates Afro-Cuban life at the Bayview Opera House.

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The Soultown Magazine presents Something On Thursdays!

Something on Thursdays is an inspiring event, held on the last Thursday of each month, that rewards attendees with unapologetic conversations surrounding topics on black and brown culture, business, and communities.

Flavas Jamaican Grill brings spice to life

Flavas is one of the small percentage of black-owned and operated businesses in San Mateo County, featuring a diverse staff and authentic Jamaican cuisine. The vibe is real, and the food is great!
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Marcus Books Author’s Talk: Dr. Ashley D. Farmer Shares Queen Mother...

Dr. Ashley D. Farmer shared her new book, Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and The Untold Story of Audley Moore with long time Bay Area scholar-activist Mama Ayanna at Marcus Books.

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Mumia Abu-Jamal: Innocent and framed! Free Mumia, NOW!

The injustice to Mumia Abu-Jamal is not the action of one rogue cop or prosecutor or judge, but a concerted effort to silence an unbending, outspoken political opponent of this racist, repressive, exploitive, murderous capitalist system.

UnSelling Mama Earth 

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.

Living in chains on the Fourth of July

Land of the free, home of the brave? / With a quarter of the world’s prisoners – modern day slaves? / A declaration of freedom, now as then how you lie / Millions of us still in chains on your Fourth of July.

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.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal: Innocent and framed! Free Mumia, NOW!

The injustice to Mumia Abu-Jamal is not the action of one rogue cop or prosecutor or judge, but a concerted effort to silence an unbending, outspoken political opponent of this racist, repressive, exploitive, murderous capitalist system.
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UnSelling Mama Earth 

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Welcome to the Bay View Archives! With a $20,000 grant from The San Francisco Foundation, we can finally formalize and publicize our trove of Black journalism from 1976 to 2008.

Quesada Kids Community Fruit Stand

The Quesada Kids Community Fruit Stand was the talk of Third Street over the weekend. Quesada Gardens Initiative co-founder Shane King organized half a dozen youngsters to harvest his backyard plum tree and sell the fruit at the tip of the Quesada Garden by the Bank of America. The fruit sold out in about an hour, the kids made more money than they expected, passers-by LOVED the idea and everyone wants more of the same.

California Hotel tenants fight for their human right to housing

“The California Hotel is just the first building,” said Robbie Clark, an organizer with Just Cause Oakland, who led the chants and rallying cry with tenants and supporters Monday. “There will more than likely be others. We have to come together as a community and prevent the displacement of residents.”

‘State of Black San Francisco’ conference raises questions

Findings of the 2008 State of Black San Francisco public conference predicted our present: "a combination of violence, economics and lack of Black leadership has contributed to a situation that could soon turn SF into a city with only a handful of very rich and very poor African Americans."
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Lennar seeks license to kill

Despite Lennar’s claims that grading was completed in September in 2007, community air monitors continue to document elevations in asbestos levels.