Oakland Fam Bam Labor Day Get Down

Black Hour Fri, 9 Sep at 12:20pm

People dance to the sounds of Samba at the "Oakland Fam Bam Labor Day Get Down" at Mosswood Park.

If you liked today's Daily Image on Oakland Local, you'll love this set of photos from the Oakland Fam Bam Labor Day Get Down held on Monday, September 6 at Mosswood Park.

Remembering Derrick Jones--and Justice

Black Hour Fri, 12 Nov at 8:20am

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Over 100 people marched from Seminary and Bancroft to Fruitvale BART Station in response to the murder of Derrick Jones by Oakland Police. The Black Hour shared their photos with OL.

Police declare crime scene: eyewitness photos from The Black Hour of Friday's march

Black Hour Mon, 8 Nov at 7:17am

People we know: Oaklanders face police by The Black Hour, http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackhour/5157277390/in/set-7215762521239

Former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle was sentenced on November 5 to two years for the 2009 murder of Oscar Grant.

The lenient sentence upset many community members who gathered at a rally in downtown Oakland to honor the life of Oscar. When the rally ended, people promptly hit the streets.

The Black Hour: BART strips police force of tasers

Black Hour Tue, 20 Apr at 1:35am

Photo by Hradcanska, http://www.flickr.com/photos/hradcanska/3764688204/

by Reginald James, Black Hour editor

Laney College Women's B-Ball is right on the game

Black Hour Mon, 15 Mar at 2:04pm

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Like basketball? We do.  Follow sports? We don't--but these photos of the Laney women's team are so cool we wanted to share.

Laney College hosts 'The History of Black Economic Empowerment'

Black Hour Thu, 25 Feb at 6:05pm

Join The Black Hour Thursday, Feb. 25 to discuss "The History of Black Economic Empowerment" at this year's, Black History Month Community Forum.