By Richard Johnson, Folsom State Prison The question parents and guardians often ask is, what do gangs offer that is so alluring that we lose...
Recognizing Black History Month, city councilmembers and Mayor Libby Schaaf honored a group of African American unsung heroes who have been dedicated in their work to...
Whether the proposed massive Coliseum City project would manage to save any of Oakland’s three major sports franchises is uncertain. There are a lot of...
Local activists in The Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) are seeking answers to what happened between Emeryville police officers and Yuvette Henderson, who was shot down by...
There is nothing that has more impact than giving back to the community that you have come from. Whether you are an athlete or an entertainer,...
In the weeks following the release of the Oscar-nominated film “Selma,” Rev. Jesse Jackson along with Charley Moore, Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein hosted a...
You’ve heard of the Kent State Massacre and maybe the Jackson State massacre. But have you heard of the Orangeburg massacre? On Feb. 8, 1968,...
The Richmond Museum Association recently hosted a crab feed to fund the restoration of the SS Red Oak Victory Ship. In the mid-1990s, the SS Red...
What time is it? It’s important to be clear. Is it mid-day and our labors still have hours to go? Or is it evening, our work...
OCCUR and The San Francisco Foundation FAITHS Program present: Cracking the Social Media Code: Success Strategies for Faiths and Nonprofits “Do you tweet or really understand...
By Cathy Cockrell, UC Berkeley News As #BlackLivesMatter protests erupted and spread across the country late last year — everywhere from Ferguson, Missouri, to Sproul Plaza...
We live in a climate of continued racial oppression and pervasive homophobia and stigma, and it is time to embrace the history and journey of all...
The California Conference Ministerial Alliance of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church awarded Congresswoman Barbara Lee with the Lifetime Achievement in Social Action Award during its...
One of the five schools that Oakland Unified School District plans to totally transform is McClymonds High School in West Oakland, where many in the school...
The fourth annual Charles Reid Gospel Festival will feature the powerhouse Rance Allen Group from Toledo, Ohio, and fast-rising gospel diva Le’Andria Johnson from the Atlanta...
On a school campus, seventy percent of students are detached from society and instead have become inseparable to their mobile devices. Their attention span is shortening...
Two months after Berkeley police injured peaceful protesters with batons, tear gas and projectiles, some 150 activists led by Berkeley High, Berkeley City College and UC...
By Andrea Lampros, UC Berkeley News The MacArthur Foundation has recognized the Human Rights Center at Berkeley Law for its investigations and research on war crimes...
By Opal Tometi, executive director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Reprinted from Huffington Post Everyone knows that...
The San Leandro Public Library is partnering with the Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno in order to present “Trajes Regionales de Mexico” (Regional Costumes of...
A number of community members spoke at a public hearing last week at the Planning Commission, raising concerns about how East Oakland neighborhoods and businesses will...
Investment in the community is important to The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation, as they awarded grants to seven non-profits in Sausalito and Marin City. The grants...
By Brian Rinker, Chronicle of Social Change Allyson Bendell wasn’t always the most well-behaved girl, but that didn’t make her a criminal either. In the...
The deFremery Recreation Center is honoring African American veterans for their dedication, sacrifice, and the protection of freedoms in the United States. While fighting for...
Civil Rights veteran and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. was the guest speaker at the True Vine Ministries services, which are held...
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