This week's Music Monday is from Oakland-based poet and artist Khari Toure. The song is called, "Sweet Toot...
African arts showcase at UC Berkeley
The spirit of Africa was alive at the African Arts Society's "Showcase" on November 20 at UC Berkeley.
Chauncey Bailey murder trial begins, four Blacks removed from jury
By Reginald JamesBlack Chauncey Bailey ProjectA jury was selected Monday morning in the murder trial of Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey.Former leader of Your Black Muslim Bakery, Yusef Bey IV, and Antoine Mackey are standing trial for Bailey's murder. Bey alleged ordered the killing, while Mackey allegedly drove the getaway vehicle. A former bakery worker DeVaugndre Broussard...
"Lovelle Mixon" by Sleepy-D - Music Monday
Two years ago, young, Black Oakland resident Lovelle Mixon got into a shootout with Oakland Police that ended in the death of four Oakland Police officers, including two SWAT members, before Mixon was murdered himself.This week's Music Monday features Oakland artists Sleepy-D and G-Wett with a dedication to the "Knock Down King," entitled, "Lovelle Mixon."The shooting got national attention, a state's funeral for the officers (and four City Council room's named after them), and the demonization of Mixon, his family, friends, and supporters. Is...
Omali Yeshitela to speak in Oakland at Humanist Hall
Omali Yeshitela, leader of the Uhuru movement, returns to Oakland to promote his latest book, "One People! One Party! One Destiny!" He speaks at the Humanist Hall on Tuesday, March 22.Chairman Yeshitela is a veteran of the 1960s Black Power Movement, author, political theorist and a lifelong activist. He currently Chairs the African Socialist International and the Black is...
"Throw the Rope" by WolfHawkJaguar - Music Monday
Oakland-based activist, actor, writer and filmmaker Adimu Madyum's new song, "Throw the Rope" is this week's Music Monday. The video, under his Hairdoo performing name, WolfHawkJaguar invokes the Orishas present in West Oakland. Madyum recently directed the controverial documentary, "Operation Small Axe." And when he's not documenting the community -- like his recent work through Oakland Voices -- you will likely catch him onstage at the Sister Thea Bowman Theater in the Lower Bottoms.Update: Adimu is raising money for a full-length film, "Hunter...
Transformative Visions – Oakland Arts Event Promoting Peace, Justice and Possibility
"An explosion of love, set to jazz!"That’s the way one person described this dynamic event. For the fourth year, Oakland-based nonprofit, OneLife Institute, will present Transformative Visions, a multimedia art show and spoken word/jazz concert with a message of peace, justice, and possibility. The event takes place from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2011,...
"Gang Injunction" Brwn Bflo - Music Monday
This week's Music Monday track, "Gang Injunction" comes from Oakland Hip-Hop group, The Brown Buffalo Project. A classic protest song from the New American mixtape, hosted by journalist and radio host Davey D, the artists flip Akon's "Locked Up." A wise choice as jail bars close throughout the composition, emphasizing that gang injunctions are a tool of the prison industrial complex and that many activists continue to oppose gang injunctions and racial profiling in Oakland.Special shout out to Brwn Bflo for coming out in 2007 for Black and Brown...
The Art of Living Black Exhibit
More info:The Art of Living BlackThe Art of Living Black at Mills CollegeBeing Black is an art. On Feb. 5, the Richmond Art Center celebrated 15 years of The Art of Living Black exhibit.The only annual show in the Bay Area to exhibit artists of African descent, TAOLB features regional artists and works in ceramics, crafts, fine arts, paintings, photography, sculpture and textile...
Bay Area students prepare for protests to defend higher education
Nearly one year ago, students from throughout the country held sit-ins, protests and occupations as a part of the March 4, 2010 Day of Action to Defend Public Education. On Wednesday, March 2, Bay Area students will again demonstrate their opposition to fee increases and budget cuts. In San Francisco, students at SF State and City College plan to rally at Malcolm X plaza from...
