Berkeley’s Black Repertory Group (BBRG), the only Black-owned-and-operated theater in the East Bay, is pushing for the City of Berkeley to provide the financial backing for...
As a natural order of the human condition, we cannot escape death. Akin to life and living, death and dying are a part of our journey...
Oakland has a rich history of artistic innovation by African Americans that has shaped the culture, political landscape, and social justice movements in the city. This...
The Fillmore District in San Francisco was known as the “Harlem of the West” during the San Francisco jazz era. The neighborhood was bustling with Black-owned...
Castlemont High School inducted a new cohort into its Hall of Fame during an outdoor celebration last Saturday on the school grounds at 8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Bob Dylan once commented that “hearing Odetta on record turned me on to folk singing.”
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Earlier this month, after a rigorous selection process, the family of the late actors and activists, together with the United Negro College Fund...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When I hear jazz festivals I think of great singers like Ella, Eckstein, Sarah, Nat and Natalie Cole, and Nancy Wilson. As much...
Based on the original book “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory”, Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka, Jr” follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest...
Madeline Crawford, a high school student from Marin City, loves to dance, and wants to dance more. A recent graduate of Willow Creek Academy, Crawford now...