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GLIDE opens community barbershop connecting haircuts to health, healing and hope

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The case for Universal Health Care

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Kaiser Permanente San Francisco provides a $25,000 grant to the San Francisco Bay View Foundation to support newspaper internship

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Turning its back on Cuba: Government of Guyana sells its soul

Malik Seneferu shares his artistic creation called The Ancestral Constitution Before Juneteenth to Black August  

Malik Seneferu's artistic creation called The Ancestral Constitution Before Juneteenth to Black August pays homage to Black history in the Bay Area.

Red, Gold and Green: Reggae Legends Live concert at the Ruth Williams Opera House

The historic Ruth Williams Opera House in San Francisco is the venue for a powerful night of reggae, roots and conscious sound as ReggaeTownMusic.com brings together an extraordinary lineup of artists rooted in culture, community and creative expression.

The Black Panther Party Museum Announces Its Newest Exhibition, “Happy Heavenly Birthday, Oscar,” Honoring Life, Memory, and Resistance

The Black Panther Party Museum announces the opening of the exhibit honoring the life of Oscar Grant III called "Happy Heavenly Birthday, Oscar," on Sunday February 1 for Black History Month.

CalCare (universal healthcare) is reintroduced in the California Assembly!

Dr. Butch Ware, Green Party candidate for governor of California, puts universal healthcare at the top of his priority list. Unlike Democratic candidates, he takes no money from Big Pharma or others in the healthcare industry that oppose universal healthcare.

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco provides a $25,000 grant to the San Francisco Bay View Foundation to support newspaper internship

The San Francisco Bay View Foundation has launched a new collaboration with Kaiser Permanente San Francisco to support the San Francisco Bay View newspaper internship program.

Broken promise: HUD co-ops and the fight for Black San Francisco

The first round of San Francisco’s housing cooperatives supported by HUD was intended to be a shield against displacement, but many of these same housing cooperatives are now on the brink of disaster, leaving Black people and poor people of all nationalities to wonder how “ownership” has become another word without meaning. This feature begins our ongoing series of stories tracing the money, the paper trail, and most importantly, the people fighting for their homes.
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Broken promise: HUD co-ops and the fight for Black San Francisco

The first round of San Francisco’s housing cooperatives supported by HUD was intended to be a shield against displacement, but many of these same housing cooperatives are now on the brink of disaster, leaving Black people and poor people of all nationalities to wonder how “ownership” has become another word without meaning. This feature begins our ongoing series of stories tracing the money, the paper trail, and most importantly, the people fighting for their homes.

Topped ramen: Mayo Clinic flags ramen risks, exposing a hidden prison health crisis

US to Cuba: Genocide by way of oil blockade

Stand up for Sudan

Turning its back on Cuba: Government of Guyana sells its soul

We can’t claim to value justice while starving public defense 

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San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju, "Across the country, thousands of people sit in jails and prisons for crimes they did not commit or for conduct that would never be charged if they were in a different socio-economic bracket. Some were wrongfully convicted by juries."

You are invited to join national Black leaders for the National Mobilization Against Genocides in Atlanta on July 4, 2026

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As Salaam Alaikum! Revolutionary Greetings! We are Jalil Muntaqim and Ashaki Binta, national co-coordinators of the National Mobilization Against Genocides, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta,...

Rev. Jesse Jackson joins the ancestors

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Jesse Jackson participates in a rally, on Jan. 15, 1975, for the Hawkins Humphrey Bill to pass. Inclusion for African Americans in the US workforce. Activism for the people's right to work.

Jesse Jackson made it possible for Democrats to speak about Palestine

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Activist James Zogby pays tribute to his late friend, who was the first politician to welcome Arab Americans into the Democratic Party - and even met with Yasser Arafat when others wouldn't.

Malik Seneferu shares his artistic creation called The Ancestral Constitution Before Juneteenth to Black August  

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Malik Seneferu's artistic creation called The Ancestral Constitution Before Juneteenth to Black August pays homage to Black history in the Bay Area.

Red, Gold and Green: Reggae Legends Live concert at the Ruth Williams Opera House

Culture Currents
The historic Ruth Williams Opera House in San Francisco is the venue for a powerful night of reggae, roots and conscious sound as ReggaeTownMusic.com brings together an extraordinary lineup of artists rooted in culture, community and creative expression.

The Black Panther Party Museum Announces Its Newest Exhibition, “Happy Heavenly Birthday, Oscar,” Honoring Life, Memory, and Resistance

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The Black Panther Party Museum announces the opening of the exhibit honoring the life of Oscar Grant III called "Happy Heavenly Birthday, Oscar," on Sunday February 1 for Black History Month.

Murdering Good

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As long as the cult of top power brokers keeps us disconnected, fearing each other, pitted against each other, opposing and scapegoating each other, they can divide, conquer, control and exploit us.

Medi-Cal Cares For You And Your Baby Every Step Of The Way  

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Across California, including Alameda and San Francisco counties,  Medi-Cal is working to address maternal concerns by expanding and coordinating health services so pregnant and postpartum people receive care that is respectful, comprehensive, and easier to navigate.

Nancy Pelosi: Your legacy can be so much more

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In the brief time you have left in Congress, you can In the brief time you have left in Congress, you can endorse the Medicare for All Act of 2025 and encourage Gov. Newsom to support the new CalCare legislation.

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GLIDE opens community barbershop connecting haircuts to health, healing and hope

GLIDE celebrates its newest initiative — a community barbershop designed to connect men with critical health and support services.

Case unclosed: Revisiting the murder of Jeffrey Epstein 

Jeffrey Epstein – What is going on now? What really happened? Why the delay in releasing the information? What is being hidden?

Candidate for governor Dr. Butch Ware joins striking teachers at Malcolm X Academy in Hunters Point

The mural at Malcolm X Academy speaks for the school, the neighborhood – Hunters Point has been called “the fiercest ‘hood in the Bay” – and his campaign for governor of California. He visited the school in support of the teachers’ strike.

You are invited to join national Black leaders for the National Mobilization Against Genocides in Atlanta on July 4, 2026

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As Salaam Alaikum! Revolutionary Greetings! We are Jalil Muntaqim and Ashaki Binta, national co-coordinators of the National Mobilization Against Genocides, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta,...

Malik Seneferu shares his artistic creation called The Ancestral Constitution Before Juneteenth to Black August  

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Malik Seneferu's artistic creation called The Ancestral Constitution Before Juneteenth to Black August pays homage to Black history in the Bay Area.

Red, Gold and Green: Reggae Legends Live concert at the Ruth Williams Opera House

Culture Currents
The historic Ruth Williams Opera House in San Francisco is the venue for a powerful night of reggae, roots and conscious sound as ReggaeTownMusic.com brings together an extraordinary lineup of artists rooted in culture, community and creative expression.

Bryant Terry uplifts plant-based food and Black History at Marcus Books

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Bryant Terry, multidisciplinary artist, chef, publisher and author, stopped by Marcus Books to share his catalogue of plant-based recipes and knowledge with the world.

The Art of Healing concert, benefit for Marin community healer Oshalla Diana Marcus

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Concert is Sunday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. As Oshalla continues her own healing journey following a life-altering stroke, the community she has poured into for decades is responding in kind.

Circus Bella welcomes you to its Big Top Circus Tent with ‘STARLIGHT,’ an all-new winter circus spectacular!

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“STARLIGHT” is the perfect show for families and children of all ages. We all need more moments to sit down all together, to celebrate, reflect and LAUGH!

A misunderstood child sparked a new science

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Too many students experience the classroom as a thing to escape rather than a place for self-governance. Parents feel it too; one of the most searched questions on social media is, “How do I help my child learn at home?”
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You are invited to join national Black leaders for the National...

As Salaam Alaikum! Revolutionary Greetings! We are Jalil Muntaqim and Ashaki Binta, national co-coordinators of the National Mobilization Against Genocides, July 4, 2026, in Atlanta,...
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Malik Seneferu shares his artistic creation called The Ancestral Constitution Before...

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Red, Gold and Green: Reggae Legends Live concert at the Ruth...

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Bryant Terry uplifts plant-based food and Black History at Marcus Books

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The Art of Healing concert, benefit for Marin community healer Oshalla...

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Circus Bella welcomes you to its Big Top Circus Tent with...

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The 20-year battle to free Jeff ‘Ace’ Walker from wrongful conviction

Jeffery “Ace” Walker is representing himself in court, during this phase of his 20 year battle. Navigating the legal system while being captive within the legal system, is a daunting and complex task. Ace is grateful for the continued support of community members being present during the many phases of his journey.

Kwame Beans Shakur: Contradictions on organizing in post-neo-colonial north amerikkka 

We are not in an underdeveloped third world nation whose people are born keenly aware of Our oppression and captive status. Our colonial experience is unique and has been altered and mastered over 400+ years into its own slave science.

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.

The Free Mumia Tour hits Cuba

The Free Mumia Tour visits Cuba, forging media ties and spotlighting Mumia Abu Jamal’s case.
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The 20-year battle to free Jeff ‘Ace’ Walker from wrongful conviction

Jeffery “Ace” Walker is representing himself in court, during this phase of his 20 year battle. Navigating the legal system while being captive within the legal system, is a daunting and complex task. Ace is grateful for the continued support of community members being present during the many phases of his journey.
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Kwame Beans Shakur: Contradictions on organizing in post-neo-colonial north amerikkka 

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

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The Free Mumia Tour hits Cuba

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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."

California Hotel is raided by City of Oakland

Oakland's California Hotel residents have organized and taken over management and maintenance since building was abandoned by property manager John Stewart Co.
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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.
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Those who must be shown: an environmental justice manifesto

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Then wasn’t the time, but now is!

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Lennar builds shoddy homes