The Jazz Heritage Center in the Fillmore that never received the funding it deserved although it was the impetus supposedly for the Yoshi/Fillmore Complex is in danger of going the way of most of the Blacks after "Redevelopment" redeveloped Blacks out of the Fillmore, "anywhere but here!" Come on San Francisco-We can do better than this. Stop making false promises to Blacks to garner a deal and then shoot them to the curb when your purposes are complete. Stop making the money off of Black people and then running! Jazz Heritage Center Board Chairman, Christine Harris, did not speak in those terms, but as I read her letter, I see the same pattern of handing out pennies to Blacks to start an initiative and abandoning it because "it's not producing" without taking into consideration it was underfunded in the first place. Why does San Francisco continually demand Blacks "make bricks without straw." Take Action Attend the Hearing, 1p.m. Tuesday, in Room 416

When experiencing mental health challenges, African Americans often turn first to their faith-based roots for information and support. According to a statewide survey of more than 2,600 respondents, “72% of African-American mental health consumers and family members across California believe it is appropriate for the public mental health system to address spirituality as a part of mental health care.” Find out more about "Mental Health Friendly Communities" initiative.

"There is not a liberal America and a conservative America - there is the United States of America. There is not a black America and a white America and latino America and asian America - there's the United States of America." Millions of Veterans have fought and died for our country since the first call went out for independence!

Meet Chamber Member Dhaval Brahmbhatt, 'Expanding Horizons' - Nov 13th, "What you need to know about Covered California health insurance" - Nov 20th and more news. Take a look.

Music soothes the soul and heals. Find out at Yoshi's November 17, 2013. Voices that uplift the heart and soul to benefit a great organization in the Bay Area that heals the body!

Free Thanksgiving Dinner, Revival at Richmond's Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Pastored by Alvin C. Bernstine, November 13-15 includes Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr. of San Francisco's Calvary Hill Community Church, Black Elected Officials and Faith Based Leaders Awards Dinner, December 4th, Richmond Commission on Aging Holiday Party and more.

San Francisco Filmmaker Jacquie Taliaferro talks sports in the Bay Area and More!

The San Francisco Film Society today announced that the SFFS Documentary Film Fund, which supports feature-length documentaries in postproduction, has been expanded beyond its initial three-year trial period due to its clear record of success.

SF NAACP shines with celebrities as it celebrates social justice and community service honoring those making a difference in San Francisco and the world!

More than 100 other organizations have joined an all-volunteer program at Covered California called the Community Outreach Network to raise public awareness about the new health insurance marketplace. The National Council of Jewish Women are one of the hundred. “Our partners in the Community Outreach Network are important advocates in our continuing outreach and education efforts to consumers,” said Covered California Deputy Director of Community Relations Sarah Soto-Taylor. “This work is voluntary and uncompensated, yet these partners have been enthusiastic participants in spreading the word. They are true believers in our mission of providing health care to the uninsured. Moreover, they are inspiring.”