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.
Ise Lyfe launched his second LP, "Prince Cometh" at Rasputins last week. Ise had just appeared on The Black Hour on July 18. “I remember when I first heard that Ise Lyfe was getting into spoken word,” said Andrea Spearman, co-host of Laney College’s “The Black Hour” Internet radio show. “It was inspirational — he is definitely the voice of the youth of Oakland.”Read the article on The Globe.
Filmmaker Baayan Bakari made a guest appearance on the July episode of The Black Hour. Baayan discussed the candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama, his new film, "Equinox" and some of the responses the film has received.
