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 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 was raised on the campus' flag pole.
Global warming is the increase in the Earth’s temperature. While there are natural causes, the heating of the globe has increased due to human activity. "You will be the greatest generation because you will bring an end to global warming."
Eban Goodstein
My introduction to environmentalism was through recycling, but I didn’t do it for Mother Earth at first...I collected cans for cash. A different kind of ‘green’ and a different kind of ‘change.'
Reginald James
“My introduction to environmentalism was through recycling, but I didn’t do it for Mother Earth at first,” said James. “I collected cans for cash. A different kind of ‘green’ and a different kind of ‘change,’ right?” 
