The spirit of Africa was alive at the African Arts Society's "Showcase" on November 20 at UC Berkeley.
Children enjoyed face painting, legos and storytelling at the Ready to Learn Fun Fair at Peralta Elementary School in Oakland.
Organizers say Port owners are "1%." Port begs to keep the Ports Open for 99% workers.
The "I am Oakland" collective hosted the Labor Day Fam Bam BBQ at Mosswood Park on September 6.
In response to censorship of Palestinian children's art by an Oakland art museum, dozens came out to protest in Oakland.
College of Alameda student Jepeabo Wellington was murdered days before the school year began.
Hundreds of young people attended the third annual Black College Fair at Laney College, the second year the Oakland community college has hosted the event.
The Berkeley Daily Planet reports that Neil Henry will become dean at the UC Berkeley School of Journalism.
"The most political/topical show is the monthly The Black Hour (3rd Fridays)...has been on for a year...in-depth muckraking into local Oakland political corruption and police brutality is as controversial as KPFA’s JR Valrey's, and as informative as KPOO’s Prison Radio programming."
As reported in the Laney Tower newspaper,"Former Tower Editor-in-Chief Reginald James received two awards from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) State Convention."
The East Bay Express (EBX) is not known for favorable reporting of the Black community. In fact, the Emeryville based weekly has written hit pieces on numerous Black folks--from Ron Dellums to Marcel Diallo. "The KPFA producer is not your typical police reporter. He grew close to accused criminal Yusuf Bey IV. He was arrested for arson in the Oakland riots. Now he's speaking up for cop killer Lovelle Mixon."
But don't take our word. Read the piece for yourself.
Every year, TIME Magazine claims to name the 100 "people who most affect our world."
Journalist and Hip Hop historian Davey D reports: "Last week The BURNERZ (Zumbi of Zion I and the Are of The Burnerz) recorded the track "Cop Hate Kidz," a tribute song in response to the murder of Oscar Grant by a Bart Police Officer, as well as the murder of four Oakland [OPD] officers last week.
