Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition will participate in the upcoming eBay and Google Annual Shareholder Meetings to shine the light on the need to enhance and expand the participation of people of color in Silicon Valley and the tech industry…See Details
The event is May 13, 2014 at the California Historical Society 678 Mission Street, San Francisco from 6-8 p.m. Get the details here.
Wright Enterprises, Jackie Wright, shares the Open Letter from Marcus Bookstore: "When I saw 'open letter,' I was hoping it was a letter thanking the community for saving the only Black surviving business in the Fillmore that was ravished by Redevelopment; instead it was more of the tale of two segments of the City, the Haves and the Have nots and the lock out of Blacks from a bright future. When you start the race three thousand yards behind the start line, obstacles are thrown in your way, the finish line is moved forward, and you're beat for not winning, something is fundamentally wrong. From Reconstruction to Redevelopment to Reverse Discrimination, the signals are clear its time to create a new game with a equal playing field for all.
Wright Enterprises' Jackie Wright, consults with I.T. Bookman Community Center, "Jewel of the OMI," working with the community to bring the vision of I.T. Bookman to fruition. Bookman who worked with former Mayor, now U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to create the center had plans for a childcare center to be added to the facility. Wright working with the Board of Directors is working to galvanize the community to support adding floors to the center to house a much needed childcare in the OMI and also housing units. The OMI-Ocean, Merced Heights and Ingleside are in the southwest section of San Francisco, which has the second largest homeowners of African Americans who bought their homes after World War II. You can help make a difference. Donate at www.itbookmancenter.org.
For seven decades this historic organization has evolved to unite and uplift African-American communications professionals from all disciplines with events offering professional development, networking, business development opportunities, entrepreneurship, social/digital media training, issues advocacy and public forums. Its diverse professional and student membership is dedicated to maintaining superior standards of ethics, promoting cooperative business competition, and addressing the recruitment and retention of qualified minority communications professionals.. The Capital Press Club celebrates 70 years at it's gala reception May 29, 2014. Get involved and sponsor the Capital Press Club as it upholds the First Amendment and gives opportunities to youth.
As the San Francisco Bayview Newspaper shares news of the Oakland International Film Festival and its enlightening moments, the newspaper also points out some "inconvenient truth" affecting San Francisco and the Bay Area. The death of Alex Nieto, racism in construction, Rainbow P.U.S.H. & digital divide, and other stories demonstrate the San Francisco Bay Area should take a serious look at itself…As the old word on the street saying goes…."You better check yourself before you wreck yourself."
First Annual Sacramento Black Book Fair (SBBF), Friday, June 6—Sunday June 8, 2014 in Historic Oak Park at 35th and Broadway., Sacramento, CA. This historic 3-day book fair and celebration will include a panel discussion among four featured authors, book signings, talks by each of the featured writers, cultural & food vendors, book discussions with each writer listed in the program (80+), children’s activities, poetry readings, art displays, and much more. Get the details.
This Thursday, April 3rd, a delegation of seven students from the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center travel to Memphis, Tennessee for the reopening of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. “The Civil Rights movement presents the essence of the heart and soul of American democracy. It is a joy to introduce our students to the power of this movement.” said Dr. Karen L. Bohlke, Director of Government and External Affairs at the Freedom Center. The delegation is joined by Merritt College President, Dr. Norma Ambriz-Galaviz.
From the Office of Filmmaker Kevin Epps---Auditions for Woman at the Well, April 5-6th for the Berkeley Black Repertory
Chartered by the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee, the newly formed Willie B. Kennedy Democratic Club (WBKDC) will host its swearing in ceremony April 3, 2014, 5:30 pm at the California State Building in San Francisco. In attendance will be honored guest State Senator Mark Leno and former Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr. will administer the Oath of Office. A key objective of the WBKDC is to enhance the visibility, preserve and promote the positive image of former San Francisco Supervisor Willie B. Kennedy, who left an enduring legacy of public service and community empowerment throughout San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.