The Metropolitan-Greater Oakland (MGO) Democratic Club is presenting a panel discussion on implanting national crime-fighting model Operation Ceasefire in Oakland, Thursday, April 18 at 8 p.m....
By Ken A. Epstein Community members and local leaders spoke out out this week at the first City Council meeting since Auditor Courtney Ruby released a...
By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor One of the key issues in Oakland City Auditor Courtney Ruby’s recent Non-Interference in Administrative Affairs Performance Audit involves a contract to...
By: Malaika Bobino San Francisco, CA – The last time these two teams met, one team advanced to the World Series. Today the St. Louis Cardinals...
The 25 Most Influential African-Americans In Technology twitter/chudson Charles Hudson, partner at SoftTech VC Diversity in Silicon Valley has become a hot topic lately. In a...
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is helping to educate teenaged drivers and their parents regarding safe driving practices through its Start Smart Program. The Start Smart...
Christianity’s African Roots Nana Ekua-Hammond breaks down our relationship to the religion before American slavery and White Jesus pieces By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond Share on facebook...
Obama praises Calif. AG’s looks Rich Pedroncelli, AP In this this May 10, 2012 file photo, California Attorney General Kamala Harris appears before an Assembly committee...
Participants learn basic html with Black Girls Code’s Summer of Code in San Francisco on July 28, 2012. All Photos by Julianne Hing by Julianne Hing...
We are less than half way through our Black Girls Code- Summer of Code Campaign and it has been an amazing journey! We hosted our largest...
Ain’t No Reason A mother tongue spoken by millions of Americans still gets no respect. By Lex Friedman The Oakland, California, school board officially recognized the...
“Feeding the Artist Within” series in collaboration with J.Posh Design Studio is back! The series opening Friday, April 5, 2013, is a call for all creative...
Tuesday, April 2, 20134:15 PM to 5:15 PM Stanford University Main Quad Facebook Building 370-370, Stanford, CA (map)
Black Art In America (BAIA) is the leading online social network focused on African-American art. BAIA is a member based arts group for artists with...
On April 9, Dr. Nathan Hare, The Father of Black Studies in America, will celebrate his 80th year on the planet. The Bay Area will celebrate...
The first full length feature film from Damon Jamal ROLLING, premieres Saturday April 6th at 9pm at the San Leandro Performing Arts Center as part of...
By Evette Dionne President Obama heard the “stop picking white men” criticism and is heeding the advice of diversity advocates. He’s appointed the first female Secret...
“Unleash the Power of Age,” the theme for Older Americans Month 2013, will be commemorated at San Leandro’s Senior Community Center with a gala dinner dance...
San Leandro City Manager Chris Zapata has announced the promotion of staff members to lead the Community Development and Public Works departments. Cynthia Battenberg, who has...
By Lee Hubbard With a broad smile, Kimberley Hayes greeted the guests coming into the reception area on the third floor at the African American Art...
Dr. Helene Gayle, a leading world public health expert, will discuss the declining state of health in America, as part of the Barbara Lee and Elihu...
Wrapping up a three- day visit to Israel last week, President Barack Obama paid respects to its heroes and to victims of the Holocaust, solemnly reaffirming...
By Ashley Chambers Writer Kia Croom has always been an advocate for those in need. As program director at the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP), she...
By Ashley Chambers At St. John Missionary Baptist Church, one of the largest African American Baptist churches in Richmond, Pastor Kevin B. Hall is taking the...