The San Francisco Black Film Festival is a platform for established and emerging artists to share ideas and spawn news projects as films like Michaela Kirt's "Brown Babies: Germany's Lost Children" and Byron Jackson's "#10 DeSean Jackson: The Making of a Father's Dream" are screened. Find out about the San Francisco Black Film Festival's stellar Father's Day Weekend lineup and other community news.
The Progressive Baptist Missionary Educational District Association (PBMEDA), Women’s Auxiliary, is gearing up to host our annual Special Effort Community fundraiser event (Café for the Soul) on June 29, 2013. The funds raised through the efforts of this event will go towards the goal of donating close to $5,000 to meet the financial needs of women shelters designed to assist battered, homeless women and children. In order for this event to be an effective success, the Women of PBMEDA are petitioning help from local base businesses who also are committed to the progression of the community it serves. Get details of the June 29, 2013 event.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA---On July 11, from 6-9 p.m. the San Francisco Appreciation Society (SFAS) will honor artist Eugene E. White for 50 years of painting and community service with an exhibit, artist talk and reception at The African American Arts & Culture Complex (AAACC). Mr. White’s work, alongside the paintings of Edythe Boone, photography of Armand Wright, and pieces from the collection of the African American Historical Society is part of the AAACC’s Elders Project 2013, celebrating the creativity, strength, perseverance and beauty of older African Americans.
MoAD Kicks Off the Summer Season with New Exhibitions, Free Admission and Family Events including Black Music Month and Juneteenth celebrations. Get the details from Shelly Tatum's exclusive e-blast.
Marcus Bookstore, the oldest black owned bookstore in the United States of America--Fighting Foreclosure ! "Marcus Books has hosted thousands of authors including Rosa Parks, James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Patti Labelle, and B.B. King. The storefront used to be Jimbo’s Bop City, a jazz club that hosted musical greats and is largely responsible for Fillmore Street being named the “Harlem of the West.” This place is more than a bookstore. It's a cultural and educational institution with an international reputation. Marcus Books is a part of the soul of San Francisco," write Julian Davis. Davis and ACCE are asking your support.
Executive Director of the Bay View YMCA, Gina Fromer joins forces with Chef Faz, Faz Poursohi of FAZ Restaurants for a delightful and delicious grand opening for the YMCA's state of the art demo kitchen that will be cooking up some great things for the community. You're invited for the June 28th grand opening. See the details.
News Conference Today with DeSean Jackson about his new documentary "#10 DeSean Jackson: The Making of A Father's Dream" will be held Thursday, June 13 at Dolby Laboratories. The News Conference Directors Byron Jackson and Kern Konwiser and the VIP Screening of the film is co-presented by Jackie Wright of Wright Enterprises and Jacquie Taliaferro of LaHitz Media. The launching of the San Francisco Black Film Festival XV gets underway today.
The San Francisco Black Film Festival News Conference Kicks off the festival on Thursday with a special VIP Screening of "#10 DeSean Jackson: The Making of a Father's Dream." Check out what other celebrities will be in attendance.
Jackie Wright of Wright Enterprises, joins with the San Francisco Community in the mourning of the passing of Vera Lee Clanton. A stalwart community leader who served the community well into her nineties. She was an active fellow member of the San Francisco Chapter of 100 Black Women. Ms. Clanton established The Berry and Vera Lee Clanton Endowment Scholarship" at San Francisco State University. Her delightful smile and friendly personality will be greatly missed. Ms. Clanton was dedicated to make the most of life circumstances and she always worked to improve life. “If we don’t do it, it may not get done.”—Vera Lee Clanton
Lorraine Hansberry Theatre's Steven Anthony Jones in Conversation with Anna Deavere Smith, Saturday, June 8th...and check out news of 1Voice 1Play 1Day today. Directed by Steven Anthony Jones 1Voice 1Play 1Day features CARL LUMBLY,ALDO BILLINGSLEA,STEVEN ANTHONY JONES,MICHAEL J. ASBERRY -- NICK CHILDRESS,JEFF GARRETT -- DARRYL V. JONES -- RAFAEL JORDAN,DAVID MOORE -- DAVID WESTLEY SKILLMAN! Lorraine Hansberry Theatre continues its success! Join the fun!