“Some of these stories we know about, such as Wanda Johnson’s tragic loss of her son Oscar Grant, others we’ve yet to learn. During this Forum,...
This mock wedding shows “how sometimes we are so caught up in the celebration, and full of elation that we don’t make sure this partnership will...
The giveaway was a testament of the Formerly Incarcerated Giving Back to the community in the best way they could. Participants received an array of gifts...
The Hon. Cheryl Brown, a retired California Assemblymember and a commissioner on the California Commission on Aging said 23% of Black women live in poverty, which...
Some people think of Kwanzaa as an alternative to Christmas, referring to it as Black Christmas. Karenga writes that Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, but...
Located in the heart of Swan’s Market, the center’s walls and ceilings are covered with bold painted letters and designs. Chapter 510 also has a retail...
Called MoniCarnival in memory of our beloved sister and founding member Monica Hastings-Smith, JOY 11 will feature live performances, DJs, vegan food, a youth zone, and...
Community members will have the opportunity to join the celebration virtually or in person at Restore Oakland at 1419 34th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601.
Ebens’ murder of Chin is considered the most infamous individual hate crime in Asian American history, mostly because the murderer has done no time for the...
Many people and performers came out to make this celebration possible. Oshalla Diana Marcus hosted and organized the celebration. The Marin City Community Services District (MCCDC),...
Also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, it commemorates the end of slavery, the seminal event in Black history.
The holiday started in 2016, when a group of long-term Oakland residents felt that, in the face of Black and Brown native Oaklanders being displaced through...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Phoebe Roaf’s life-changing direction culminated when Bishop Elect Phoebe Roaf became the first female and the first African American elected to lead the...