Children paint in the colors for butterflies at the Youth festival. Photo by Tobaji Stewart A bright, breezy day welcomed the first Oakland Youth Art Explosion,...
Michael Chukes poses next to his sculpture “Escaped Convict.” Photo by Tobaji Stewart. Saddened, angered and disappointed by the brutality against black men by police, Michael...
By Kellen Browning, Kaiser Health News When Marci Maxey’s father moved to Texas to take care of her ailing grandmother last August, the Sacramento resident found...
The California Black Chamber of Commerce is holding a luncheon “Fireside Chat” with University of California President Janet Napolitano, moderated by Alice Huffman, president and CEO...
Meklit said her album was inspired by an encounter with Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke. Ethiopian-American artist Meklit has released her new album “When the People Move, the Music...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee toured Highland Hospital’s adult Level 1 Trauma Center and the Intensive Care Unit, which the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has recognized with...
Renowned Bay Area percussionist John Santos will collaborate with SFJAZZ, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (YBGF) and the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in a six-week...
More than 30 local students had the opportunity to receive free eye exams before school starts this year. The Vision Van stopped by the Richmond Public...
The American Red Cross of the Bay Area will be honoring five community members and a special organization from Alameda County for their acts of courage...
The Oakland Private Industry Council (PIC) is hosting multiple hiring events this month for local companies seeking to hire drivers. First Student, the leading school bus...