Civil Rights legends Zellner, O'Dell to speak in Oakland - Feb. 9

Article by Debi Mason.
Last updated at Mon, 6 Feb at 7:49am.

The next installment in the Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series will feature civil-rights activist Dr. Bob Zellner and Jack O'Dell in an evening of shared dialogue on the state of the current civil rights  and social justice movement and the lessons learned from the movement during the 1960s.

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Dark Girls: Examining the black is beautiful, but light is right myth (Review)
Article by Debi Mason.
Last updated at Mon, 21 Nov at 6:28am.

The "Dark Girls" documentary takes a look at self-esteem issues among African-American women with darker skin tones. 

 

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HBCUs recruit students at Laney College Fair
Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Thu, 15 Sep at 3:47pm.

Hundreds of Bay Area students attended the third annual Black College Recruitment at Laney College on September 14. Many were accepted “on-the-spot” by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) present.

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Laney College hosts Black College Recruitment Fair - TODAY, Wednesday, Sep. 14
Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Wed, 14 Sep at 6:40am.

Oakland’s Laney College will host the Third Annual Historically Black College Recruitment Fair from 4 to 8 p.m. TODAY, Wednesday, Sept. 14.

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Oakland Freedom School holds 2011 Graduation
Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Wed, 10 Aug at 5:05am.

“Oakland Freedom School, how do you feel?”

“Fantastic! Terrific! Great! All. Day. Long. Ugh ugh ugh uggghh!”

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100 Black Men of the Bay Area award scholarships
Article by Reginald James.
Last updated at Fri, 5 Aug at 8:16am.

Thirty students were awarded scholarships by the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area at a Scholarship Reception held on July 31 at the Blue Oak Café at the Oakland Museum of California.

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African American Museum and Library of Oakland: hidden gem of African American history
Article by Venus.
Last updated at Tue, 22 Mar at 8:13am.

In an almost inconspicuous building on the corner of Martin Luther King and 14th Street in downtown Oakland, lies an often overlooked gem - the African American Museum and Library of Oakland,

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Saturday: The Space gallery features work by Gaila Patrice Turner
Blog entry by Oakland Local edi....
Last updated at Fri, 10 Dec at 11:02am.

I am not colour blind
I see us ... Everyday
In shades of black/brown I see us all,
Travelling a variety of roads
To so many unknown places
I see ... black people

~My name is Gaila Patrice Turner. I see black people.

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