DeAnne Brewer’s schedule is usually filled with singing functions in the Bay Area at churches, weddings, banquets, conventions or other civic events. However, in the current...
Prolific Professor Robert Farris Thompson truly embodied the term ‘Maestro de Maestros.’ He was an absolute giant in the field of Afro-Atlantic history and art, respected...
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...
Two Black performers left the event that night with Grammys in hand: Ella Jane Fitzgerald (1917–1996) for Best Vocal Performance, Female, and Best Jazz Performance, Individual;...
Authors Elizabeth Pepin Silva and Lewis Watts will talk about their book, “Harlem of the West: The San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Era” at the San Francisco...
He served three decades with the Oakland Symphony and was a passionate advocate for change
Oakland’s Richard G. Watson, formerly a vocal performance major at Oakland School for the Arts and Class of 2021 graduate of the nation’s premiere high school...
The festivities begin on Friday, August 13 at 5:00 p.m. with a ticketed mixer at CoBiz at 1503 Macdonald Ave. in Richmond. Jimmy’s daughter Sue McCracklin will...
Morgan was born and raised in Wash., D.C., and is recognized worldwide for innovative and thematically rich programs that make connections between a wide range of...
This play grapples with social justice issues and current events. Featured singers and performers will include the appearance of Rafiki the baboon as yoga instructor and...