On her most recent visit to Oakland, “Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome” author Joy De Gruy expounded on two areas of American history that impact the way Black...
Goal-setting has always been a part of Dwayne V. Davis’ life. The businessman and youth mentor is launching a new company that he says will help...
Emerging from the musical womb that is New Orleans, Sunni Patterson combines the heritage of her native town with an enlightened modern style to create music...
Black business owners often struggle to find one another and miss out on many opportunities to work together. Other times business owners have trouble finding their...
Music honors 400 African American sailors who were killed and injured in 1944 at Port Chicago (Vallejo) loading war bombs The CD, Don’t Give Up the...
The heat of summer was cooled down by the smooth jazz and music at the 30th San Jose Jazz Summer Fest. Featuring dozens of local and...
For those with a taste of mouth-watering barbecue, look no further, Crave BBQ, a new blues house concept featuring live music opened in Richmond at The...
At the California Historical Society in San Francisco, authors Thomas and Wilma Tramble presented the rich history of “The Pullman Porters of West Oakland to a...
A Northern CA Disability Ministry Conference (NorCal DMC) to support people with disabilities at churches will take place Sept. 28 at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship. 2440...
EDtech tours, has created a new program to bring high tech teachers to the community. “I want educators to learn technology together as we offer free...
Perfect 75-degree weather on a sun-filled day set the tone of the annual East Palo Alto Blues Festival on Au. 3 and Aug. 4. Produced by...
Author Imani M. Glover recently published the “Glorifying Grace Prayer Journal.” During a showcase at the Just GirlTalk conference at the Oakland Airport Holiday Inn, Glover...
This Youth Generation (TYG), a non-profit headquartered in Fairfield sent a dozen students to camp in LaHonda this weekend. The group of boys and girls aged...
Uncovering the truth and employing love as an antidote to today’s woes were among the points made by Dr. Cornel West in a wide-ranging talk on...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. held their 41st anniversary Greater Bay Area (GBA) Sigma Beta Club banquet at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle in downtown Oakland on Saturday....
About 80 youth had the rare opportunity to shoot hoops with NBA basketball legend Jason Kidd at the Willie Keyes Recreation Center in West Oakland recently....
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., Oakland Bay Area Chapter (NCBW-OBAC) held their 21st annual Madam C.J. Walker Luncheon and Empowerment Forum at the...
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. held their 35th Annual California State Meeting in Walnut Creek at the Marriott Hotel. Themed “Walking in Greatness,” the event’s tagline...
The Northern California Zeta Sigma Council hosted their inaugural Founder’s Day celebration at the Doubletree Hilton in Sacramento on Jan. 19. Members of Zeta Phi Beta...
The Alan Blueford Foundation hosted their Champions of the Community Awards Ceremony and Banquet at Mingleton Temple Church of God in Christ in Oakland last Saturday....
The Paramount will be fully lit for a New Year’s Eve celebration with the 70’s Soul Jam, featuring The Stylistics, Chi-Lites featuring Marshall Thompson, William Hart’s...