Bay Area Black History Month Events (February 1-4)

Listing of Black History Month events taking place Wednesday, February 1 to Saturday, February 4. If you have an event you would like posted to the calendar, email theblackhour (at) gmail (dot) com.WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1"African Americans in Education"6-8pm, Unit 1, Cheney Main Lounge, UC Berkeley Residential HousingWhat is wrong with education in Black communities??? But most importantly, what will we do as Black students to help improve education in our communities??? Come to a panel and discuss the state of education for Black communities and...

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Free Mumia Summit held at Oakland's Laney College

On December 11, an anti-death penalty summit was held at Laney College in Oakland. The program focused on Mumia Abu Jamal, the recently executed Troy Davis, Stanley "Tookie" Williams, and current inmate Kevin Cooper. Ramona Africa of the MOVE organization speaks out for freedom for her friend Mumia Abu Jamal.Abu Jamal has been on death row for 30 years for the shooting of...

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Occupy Oakland plans West Coast Port Shutdown

On Monday December 12, Occupy Oakland is joining with the anti-Wall Street Movements along the entire U.S. West Coast to shut down the ports.During the November 2 General Strike, Occupy Oakland had tens of thousands in the streets, including thousands blockading the Port of Oakland."The ports play a pivotal role in the flow and growth of capital for the 1% in this country...

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Fashion, poetry, dance at UC Berkeley "Showcase"

The African Arts Society event, "The Showcase," took place November 20. The event featured fashion, poetry, dance and musical stylings of UC Berkeley students. Photos by Reginald Jam...

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Occupy - 99% vs. the 1% Animation

"Who is the '99'?" "We are the 99!"So goes the rallying cry at Occupy Wall Street demonstrations throughout the nation. But what do those numbers really mean? The UK Guardian explores the data about wealth inequality and concentration and the United States. The real questions may be: What does it mean that the rich get richer? And what will it take to change this syst...

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