Human Rights Commission’s MLK, Jr. Awards

By Godfrey Lee The Marin County Human Rights Commission presented Marin Luther King, Jr. Awards to honor individuals who have actively helped in their communities, last...

Black History Month with Storyteller Diane Ferlatte

The San Leandro Library will host Grammy award nominee and nationally renowned storyteller Diane Ferlatte at the Main Library 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, performing “Have...

Deborah Acosta Named San Leandro’s Municipal Chief Innovation Officer

The City of San Leandro has hired Deborah Acosta as the city’s first Chief Innovation Officer, who will be responsible for technology-based economic development and manage...

Cicely Tyson to Star in ‘Trip to Bountiful’ on Broadway

Academy Award-nominated actress Cicely Tyson will return to Broadway for the first time in 30 years to star in a revival of Horton Foote’s 1953 drama...

Exhibition of Vincent Jackson’s Portraits

Creativity Explored is celebrating its 30th anniversary year with a solo exhibition of artist Vincent Jackson, one of the studio’s most prolific and longest-practicing artists who...

Free Black History Month Events at MoAD

Dr. Clayborne Carson will talk about his recently-published book, “Martin’s Dream: My Journey and the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.,” a memoir about his transition...

Jerry Lange Photo Exhibit

Jerri Lange (left) will present a photo exhibit of her several trips to Kyoto, Japan at the San Francisco Library, African American Center, Saturday, Feb. 2...

Point Richmond Acoustic Presents Claudia Russell

Point Richmond’s resident singer Claudia Russell will bring her eclectic blend of folk, blues and pop to Point Richmond Acoustic, Friday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m....

Take the Baton

By Michele Milam From the March on Selma, to his views on the Vietnam War and his leadership of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Dr....

El Cerrito High Students Present “Te’s Harmony,” Spoken Word Theater

“Te’s Harmony,” a spoken word theater piece written and performed by El Cerrito High School students known as RAW Talent, will be performed 6 p.m., Saturday...

Leadership Coalition Hosts Reception for Elected Officials

By Lloyd Madden The Community Mobilization Leadership Coalition in Richmond, formed over 2 months ago, hosted a Meet and Greet reception last week for its local...

“A Woman’s Life”

Operatic soprano Angela Brown performed “A Woman’s Life” with the Oakland East Bay Symphony at the Paramount Theatre on Friday, Jan. 25. Based on the poetry...

Chinese Dragon is First of 11 Murals

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor Some are calling Lailan Huen “stubborn” in the face of the obstacles and challenges to Oakland Chinatown’s newest mural, and some are...

Skyline High Honors A’s Pitcher Mike Norris

By Ashley Chambers and David Scott Members of the Black Student Union at Skyline High School in Oakland are honoring former Oakland A’s pitcher Michael Norris...

Wells Fargo Donates $300,000 to Job Programs

Wells Fargo & Company is donating $300,000 to six non-profit organizations in the Bay Area as part of a $1.5 million in grants awarded across the...

Research Project on Improving Teachers’ Cross-Cultural Competence

Based on the work of the African American Male Achievement Initiative in the Oakland Unified School District, two local researchers are conducting  a research project to...

Coach Ralph Walker Starts Youth Track Club in Alameda

Chicago Teen, 15, Who Performed At Inaugural Events Fatally Shot

A 15-year-old majorette who performed at some of President Barack Obama’s recent inauguration festivities has been shot to death in Chicago. Police say Hadiya Pendleton (left)...

Scholarship Crab Feed at Beth Eden Baptist

Beth Eden Baptist Church held it 3rd annual Education and Scholarship Crab Feed Saturday, Jan. 26 at the West Oakland Senior Center. “This year’s crab feed...

City Sent Back $600,000 to State for Failure to Train Laid Off Workers

William “Bill” Patterson Part One By Ken A. Epstein The City of Oakland has sent back $600,000 in federal funding to provide job training for laid-off...