TBH Photos: Power Shift Conference in Washington DC

The Black Hour host Reginald "Brother Reggie" James is in Washington, DC attending the 2009 Power Shift Conference. James received a scholarship, along with Laney student Tiana Drisker, from Global Exchange to attend the conference. Click the photo above for exclusive photos from the conferen...

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TBH News: Oscar Grant's Birthday

This coming Friday, February 27th, is Oscar Grant III's Birthday. He would have been 23 years old. People are encouraged to wear blue ribbons or armbands all day (Blue was Oscar's favorite colo...

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TBH News: Laney students headed to Powershift in D.C.

Over 10,000 students and youth are headed to the Nation's Capitol for a historic youth summit on Climate Change, Powershift. Two Laney College students will be among the thousands attending this year's Powershift. Tiana Drisker is a nursing student who also works part-time at Communities for a Better Environment (CBE). Tiana was a registered Dental Assistant with one-year...

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TBH Videos: "Different Person" by Jimmie Reign

The video for "Different Person" from Jimmie Reign's debut album "Pretty Girl." Her album comes out Feb. 22. For more info on Jimmie Reign, check her out at http://www.myspace.com/jimmiere...

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Huey P. Newton Birthday Party

Celebrate the life of Dr. Huey P. Newton--co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense--at the Black Reportory Theater in Berkeley Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. The program will feature:Spoken wordOpen micBPP photo exhibitAnd performances by Beats & Flows and Destiny Arts.The program is sponsored by the Black Panther Commemorator Newspaper. For info visit Facebook or...

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TBH Poll: Were you offended by the New York Post's editorial cartoon?

The New York Post, a newspaper owned by Rupert Murdock, has come under fire for a cartoon that has been said to have racial overtones. What do you find the cartoon offensi...

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VIDEO: 2009 Black History Month Forum "The Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas"

On Tues. Feb. 11, The Black Hour Radio Show hosted the first of a series of Community Forums. This forum, in celebration of Black History Month, focused on the national Black History Month theme of "The Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas."Panelists included Peralta Colleges Chancellor Elihu Harris, Vice-Chancellor Jim Bracy, African American Studies Professor Tamika Brown and CARE Coordinator Mildred Lewis.Video by Moushumi ...

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Caravans for Justice

Bay Area Meeting LocationsBuses Load at 8 amEast Palo Alto2415 University AvenueOaklandOlivet Missionary Baptist Church807 27th St./San Pablo Ave.Muhammad Mosque 26B5277 Foothill Blvd.Richmond820 23rd St.San FranciscoMuhammad Mosque 265048 3rd St.For more info, call (510) 436-02...

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TBH News: Farrakhan to speak in Oakland

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, will speak in Oakland today, Tuesday February 17 at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church in Oakland.Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m. Olivet is located at 807 27th Street, near San Pablo Avenue, in Oakla...

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Sandre Swanson speaks at Laney

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TBH Photos: The Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas

Community Forum Series BeginsThe Black Hour hosted our first Community Forum Series, "The Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas" on Feb. 10. The panel, above, included Peralta Colleges Chancellor Elihu Harris, Vice-Chancellor Jim Bracy, CARE Coordinator Mildred Lewis and African American Studies Professor Tamika Brown. Prior to the event, the Red, Black & Green Flag...

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Global Warming Teach-In at Laney

You don’t have to have Super Powers to save the world. You just need information and dedication.That was the message given to students during the National Teach-In on Global Warming held Feb. 5 at Laney College.“You’ve heard about global warming and climate change, but not you’re going to hear some of the details,” said Geography Professor Mark Rauzon; organizer of Laney’s...

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TBH Photos: The Black Hour hosts speaks on Global Warming and Climate Change

 Reginald James (aka Brother Reggie), host of The Black Hour, spoke during Laney College professor Mark Rauzon's Geography classes for the National Teach-In on Climate Change. James, an intern at AC Transit discussed carbon emissions, environmental racism and environmental justice, and how students can be involved in the fight against Climate Change.  For more information...

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TBH Events: Quest for Black Citizenship in America

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TBH Event: Sat. Feb. 7, African American Health Summit, Bridging the Gap Media Conference

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Killer BART cop granted bail

Photo: HarambeeNews.comFormer BART police officer Johannes Mehserle, left, shot 22-year-old Oscar Grant III, left, in the back while he laid down on the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland. After numerous protests, Mehserle was arrested Jan. 14. He was granted $3 million bail on Jan. 30Protesters enraged, nine arrestedFormer BART police officer Johannes Mehserle, who killed...

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TBH Music: Wake Yo Game Up Outro

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