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Chief Howard Jordan of the Oakland Police Department has resigned, but the people of Oakland cannot. Determined to make a difference in the statistics and sad crime stories, one local playwright has resolved to use his art, and law enforcement experience to alter the upward trending crime statistics by reaching out to youth, organizations and the people of Oakland and the Bay Area.

Good Samaritans in three cities in three states led by former San Francisco 49er James "Monk" Johnson came to the aid of man disabled by a hit and run accident to bring him home to his family just days before "Mother's Day." The economic crisis is more than statistics about employment rates, stocks and bonds rising and falling, new or stalled housing starts. It's about people and what happens to them. This story of professionally trained 62 year-old, Selester "Les" Rowe (Architect & Musician & popular Drum Major-graduate of Tuskegee Institute) gets behind the numbers and shows the human significance of the statistics that so easily flow from the mouths and pens of journalists. This media advisory details Rowe's upcoming journey home.

From the Office of Executive Director, David Roach, "On behalf of The Oakland Film Society, we would like to thank you for coming out this year to the 11th Oakland International Film Festival (OIFF11)." See the highlights here.

Violence in America, what about it? One internationally known alternative Hip-Hop artist, actor, award-winning screenwriter, who hasn't given up his day job as a law enforcement officer, gives a response through a one man show-examining issues of law enforcement, media, race, politics, broken homes, broken hearts and the human condition. "Cops and Robbers" is sure to motivate audiences to "do something."

Shelly Tatum shares news of Mo Magic's May 9th Fundraiser. See the details.

For over three decades, Carnaval San Francisco has been an event for many cultures to come together in one spirit to share their creative expression. Come celebrate with us at the 35th annual Carnaval San Francisco, a FREE 2-day family festival in San Francisco’s Mission District over Memorial Day weekend, May 25 and 26, 10am-6pm, where we will showcase the very best Latin American and Caribbean cultural arts and traditions.

Black groups are calling upon all people of conscience to help eradicate racism and other social injustices in San Francisco in the arenas of Education, Jobs, Contracts, Housing, Criminal Justice, Restorative Justice, Health Services, Public Safety and Cultural Celebrations.

It's amazing that there can be reports that impact you and yet you don't know about it until months and sometimes years later. So it is with the story of a fellow Columbusite, who was struck by an SUV in a hit and drive accident. Family, friends and former Spencer High School Alums rally for Selester Rowe. Read about the efforts to bring Selester Rowe home to Georgia.

San Francisco Filmmaker, Jacquie Taliaferro speaks with Ambassador Andrew Young about the importance of Jackie Robinson's role. Taliaferro gives some history on the first professional Black baseball player and believe it, it was not Jackie Robinson. Find out about John "Bud" Fowler" and more. Hear what SF Giants Orlando Cepeda # 30 has to say about #42.