At this time next week, I will be experiencing the journey of a lifetime. I will travel to Egypt for two weeks as part of Merritt College’s Africana Studies program. This educational tour will focus on the Classical African Civilization of the Nile Valley, more commonly called Ancient Egypt.

West Oakland artist Eesuu Orindide celebrated the first in a series of monthly open studios with the show "SUGAR, whose opening was well attended by artists and patrons.