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.
Ready to Learn Fun Fair
Children enjoyed face painting, legos and storytelling at the Ready to Learn Fun Fair at Peralta Elementary School in Oakland.
Occupy Oakland calls for West Coast Port Shutdown
Organizers say Port owners are "1%." Port begs to keep the Ports Open for 99% workers.
Oakland Labor Day BBQ hosts good time for 'fam bam'
The "I am Oakland" collective hosted the Labor Day Fam Bam BBQ at Mosswood Park on September 6.
Protest against censorship of Palestinian Children's Art
In response to censorship of Palestinian children's art by an Oakland art museum, dozens came out to protest in Oakland.
RIP Peabo Wellington
College of Alameda student Jepeabo Wellington was murdered days before the school year began.
Students gain college acceptance at Black College Fair
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.
One in 31 Americans in jail, prison, parole or probation, over 2.3 million incarcerated
Over seven million people in the U.S. are in jail, prison, on parole or probation, according to a new study by the Pew Center on the States based on U.S. Justice Dept and Census Bureau Statistics. That is about one in 31 adults. Over 2.3 million were incarcerated by the end of 2007.
Black adults are four times as likely as Whites and nearly 2.5 times as likely as Hispanics to be under correctional control. One in 11 Black adults – 9.2 percent – was under correctional supervision at year-end 2007.
“Black adults are four times as likely as Whites and nearly 2.5 times as likely as Hispanics to be under correctional control. One in 11 Black adults – 9.2 percent – was under correctional supervision at year-end 2007,” according to the report.
"And although the number of female offenders continues to grow, men of all races are under correctional control at a rate five times that of women." (In case you thought Madea Goes to Jail was a joke.)
Although the U.S. has only five percent of the total world population, Americans represent 25 percent of the total incarcerated.
Learn more about the prison industrial complex at Critical Resistance.
The Black Hour host featured on KPFA's Morning Show
The Black Hour host Reginald "Brother Reggie" James appeared on KPFA’s (94.1) Morning Show along with Global Exchange’s Monica Vaughan on Feb. 27.
"Reginald and Monica highlighted the importance of social justice and diverse youth voices in getting both national and international policies passed to combat climate change," according to Global Exchange's blog.
Click here for link to show archive, or click play below. You can also download the episode below.
"Reginald and Monica highlighted the importance of social justice and diverse youth voices in getting both national and international policies passed to combat climate change," according to Global Exchange's blog.
Click here for link to show archive, or click play below. You can also download the episode below.
The Morning Show - February 27, 2009 at 7:00am
TBH Photos: Power Shift Conference in Washington DC
The Black Hour host Reginald "Brother Reggie" James is in Washington, DC attending the 2009 Power Shift Conference. James received a scholarship, along with Laney student Tiana Drisker, from Global Exchange to attend the conference. Click the photo above for exclusive photos from the conference.TBH News: Oscar Grant's Birthday
This coming Friday, February 27th, is Oscar Grant III's Birthday. He would have been 23 years old. People are encouraged to wear blue ribbons or armbands all day (Blue was Oscar's favorite color).
