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.

Recognizing Ida B. Wells' "Passion for Justice"


Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a fearless anti-lynching crusader, suffragist, women’s rights advocate, journalist and speaker. She stands as one of our nation’s most uncompromising leaders and most ardent defenders of democracy. She was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, in 1862 and died in Chicago, Illinois, in 1931 at the age of 69.

Read the complete article that originally appeared in the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper.

Special to The Black Hour By Lee D. Baker

TBH Video: Fight the Power, by Public Enemy

The Black Hour's (TBH) Throw Back Hiphop Video of the Week

Fight the Power
Public Enemy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_t13-0Joyc

TBH News: Rescue education rally in Sacramento

As California continues to head downward in an economic freefall, it is time to "Rescue Education." Students, faculty and staff of the state's community colleges, state colleges and universities will rally at the State Capitol March 16 to express their support for higher education in California.

"The time has come where we must ask ourselves and our legislators whether our budget reflects our goals as a state," says the groups, iwillmarch.com website. "Even with the passage of the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 budget package, we, the students of California's public higher education system, realize that this crisis is far from over and that very real threats are not far ahead. So, join us at Raley Field to begin a march to the State Capitol in Sacramento to express support for California's public higher education system."

For more information how how to "KEEP THE DOORS OPEN to our colleges and universities" and to "come support affordable, accessible, and high-quality education for all!" go to http://www.iwillmarch.com

Thousands convene for action on Climate Change

Over 12,000 young people seized the nation's capitol last weekend to make a statement to Congress about Global Warming.

Power Shift 2009 brought together people from all walks of life for a "movement deeper than a solar panel."

Van Jones, executive director of Green for All, gave the conference keynote speech. Check out the complete video below, courtesy of the Energy Action Coalition.


Van Jones' keynote speech at Power Shift '09.

Oakland seeks Justice for Oscar Grant

Oakland continues to seek justice for Oscar Grant. This video below features highlights from a January 10 community meeting in Oakland along with footage from the January 13 demonstration in downtown Oakland.



Video by YouTube user RacefortheTimes.com

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