Rare Michael Jackson interview on Soul Beat TV (1979)

As the world mourns the death of Michael Jackson, rare jewels from his life are emerging. Recently, Joe Jackson's experiences in Oakland have emerged and are seen as part of a revolutionary influence on the young Jackson Five.Check out this rare interview of Michael Jackson on Soul Beat. Year: 1...

Read More

Michael Jackson dead at 50

The King of Pop, "The World's Most Successful Entertainer" Michael Jackson was announced dead today after suffering from a heart attack. He was 50 years old.Jackson is one of the most internationally recognizable faces, despite major facial transformations since he was first introduced to the world by the Jackson 5. Jackson has sold over 750 million records, has 13 Grammys, and is adored by hundreds of millions throughout the world. The Black Hour would like to express our condolences to Michael's family.But in celebration of Michael's Life, we...

Read More

The Sealed Letter

A short film by an aspiring student filmmaker from Laney College, Sandra Smith, "The Sealed Letter" is the story of a decent, studious young man who is reaching a breaking point in his life due to the routine negativity of his West Oakland home. When he receives an envelope addressed to him from a prospective college, he realizes he is teetering on the edge of a big change in his life and attitude.Check out The Sealed Letter on Peralta ...

Read More

Uptown Unveiled: Street Party Tonight in Downtown Oakland

Uptown Unveiled In case you haven't heard, there will be a huge street fair in Downtown Oakland tonight from 5-10 p.m. Uptown Unveiled takes place Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 19th & Telegraph in Downtown Oakland. In fact, the fair will have three stages and take up six blocks. The fair promises to "offer a glimpse into the hip, happening downtown neighborhood." Indeed,...

Read More

Black Sci-Fi Film Festival in Oakland

This is for all you Black Futurists, original Sun people descendants. Third Root Productions is hosting a Black Sci-Fi film Series in Oakland starting this Thursday, June 18. Show time is 8-10:30 p.m. The series begins with a double feature and discussion.The AfroFuture is now!June 18 – Double Feature & Discussion : Sun RA: Space is the Place, 1974 and Last Angel of History,...

Read More

TBH Videos: Summertime in the LBC, by Dove Shack

The Black Hour's (TBH) Throw Back Hiphop Video of the WeekSummertime in the LBCThe Dove Sh...

Read More

Happy Birthday Tupac Shakur

Tupac Amaru Shakur, aka 2Pac was born June 16, 1971 and was died September 13, 1996. He would be 38 years old today. We wanted to bring something out to honor Pac's life and came across a great post by our Brother Davey D. Check out Davey'd 1991 interview with Pac. It is before the ATL police officers, before rape case, before the shooting, before the so-called East Coast...

Read More

Omali Yeshitela speaks in Oakland

'Why We Must Organize to Stop Police Terror Against the African Community 'From Oscar Grant to Lovelle MixonOmali Yeshitela, chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party, speaks June 14 at the Uhuru House in East Oakland.Yeshitela is a fiery orator and courageous organizer who has worked for the liberation of African people for over forty years.Omali spoke this Thursday...

Read More

Davey D speaks at first Peralta Black Graduation

Davey D speaks at Peralta Colleges First Black Graduation - The Black Hour Internet Radio S...

Read More

President Obama's Weekly Address (6/12/09)

Weekly Address: Health Care Reform, the Key to Our Fiscal FutureWatch the video or read the transcript.The White House also has a "fact sheet" with more information on Mr. Obama's pl...

Read More

Juneteenth Festival in Berkeley

Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, hope and change, is a reminder that the quest for freedom has been an ongoing, hard fought battle.The Berkeley Juneteen Festival will be held Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m in South Berkeley."The Berkeley Juneteenth Festival highlights African American culture, and is an all American celebration with diverse attendance and participation...

Read More

Throw Back Hip Hop: "I Used to Love H.E.R."

Throw Back Hip Hop Video of the Week:I Used to Love H.E.R. by Com...

Read More

Uptown Unveiled: Photo Slideshow

...

Read More

A New Petition: Delete the N-word

Ten-year old Jonathan E. McCoy presents his petition to "Delete the N-word" at a Baltimore church during Black History Month. This young man wants you to stop using the N-Word. "Negro. African American. Noir. Nero. Mohagany. Ebony. Nubian. Black. All of these words have the same meaning. Negro is a spanish noun descending from the word, Niger, meaning Black. Somewhere in history, it was translated to the N-word by those who refer to use as economically, politically and social disenfranchised." he begins. "Rather than obliterate this disrespectful...

Read More

Throwback Hip Hop: Jazzy Belle, Outkast

Throwback Hip Hop Video of the Week Jazzy Belle - Outkasthttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8758195062005033...

Read More

Free outdoor concert series in Oakland

Want to hear some free music in Downtown Oakland?Tomorrow, Oakland's Summer Sounds Concert Series kicks off. Beginning June 1, you can hear live music every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at Oakland City Center, at the corner of 13th and Broadway. The series ends August 26.There is an awesome, ecletic mix of bands and genres. Tomorrow features Pure Ecstasy, playing the sounds of Motown. Here are some other dope shows to check out:June 17Live performance by Femi - Soul (Her show at Yoshi's earlier this year was amazing)July 1Live performance by the...

Read More

The Decline of Black Radio

The has been a lot of talk about Black Radio in recent weeks considering H.R. 848 and it's potential to kill Black radio. But some say it has long been dead. Marc Anthony Neal of A New Black Man questioned the legitimacy of Radio One's Save Black Radio campaign and asked "Should Black Radio Die?" while Cedric Muhammad of Black Electorate also questions supporting Black Radio when for the longest, these companies have abandoned the needs of the people by promoting Wackness in the Name of Blackness. It was asked by Nigerian activist Tolu Olorunda,...

Read More