February 2, 2012
At the Board of Supervisors Budget Committee, February 1, over 60 community advocates, workers of color, and labor leaders came out in support of a longstanding demand for use of the City's local hiring and prevailing wage policies on construction jobs to be created by the America's Cup. Thousands of jobs will be created as the America's Cup reconstructs the San Francisco waterfront and builds temporary spectator seating and an "America's Cup village." Read More from Brightline Defense Project.
February 1, 2012
On February 2, 2012, The San Francisco Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) along with the Third Baptist Church will be hosting a forum to address the challenges surrounding California's realignment of its criminal justice system and also to discuss opportunities for a collaborative involvement of the faith-based community along with local and state government agencies in establishing, promoting, supporting, and improving reentry programs in underserved communities. The event, which is to be held at Third Baptist Church, 1399 McAllister Street, San Francisco, California, 94117 is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Over 500 persons from throughout the community are expected to attend.
February 1, 2012
The International Black Women's Film Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012 and is seeking shorts, features, documentaries, animation documentaries and experimental film submissions for consideration for screening. Independent films no older than three years old, regardless of country of origin. (International films must be sub-titled in English or speak the English language. Get Details Here.
February 1, 2012
Black History Month Kicksoff in San Francisco, February 3. See the details here.
January 31, 2012
Kevin Epps documentary, a follow up to the groundbreaking 2003 acclaimed film plays at the Roxie in San Francisco during Black History Month. Get the details.
January 31, 2012
Read it and Weep! See it and Weep, "Slavery By Another Name," PBS Documentary premieres, Monday, February 13 at 9:00 p.m. See how slavery continued after it was abolished and how it touched the life of the wife of the head of the U.S. Justice Department. Wright Enterprises' Jackie Wright says consider "The New Jim Crow" in context of the PBS documentary and the book "Slavery by Another Name."
January 30, 2012
Black History Month at the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre is a display of multiculturalism. The play by English Playwright, Joe Penhall stars Carl Lumbly,Julian Lopez Morillas, Dan Kleg and it's directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe. A patient claiming to be the son of an African Dictator, lands in a London Psychiatric Hospital and the drama begins!
January 28, 2012
Northern California Interreligious Conference continues to honor the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on the cusp of Black History Month and Chinese New Year with the Sixth Annual Miracles of Music Jazz/Gospel Festival at Miracles of Faith Church, ELCA 4335 Virginia Avenue, Oakland, CA 94619 at 3:30 p.m, Sunday, January 29, 2012. Special honorees are Pastor Brondon and Maria Reems, Mr. Walter Riley, Ms. Donna Murphy, and Mr. Tabe Gipson. They will be noted for their unsung service to the 99%. SF Bay Area Rainbow P.U.S.H Director, Dr. Joseph Bryant, Jr. will be the keynote speaker.
January 26, 2012
Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr., Director of San Francisco Bay Area Rainbow P.U.S.H., and Senior Pastor of Calvary Hill Community Church asks everyone to spread the word about the "Distressed Homeowners Forum" on Saturday, January 28, 2012, 12 noon- 3:00 p.m.
January 25, 2012
San Francisco Filmmaker and Activist Kevin Epps kicks it with Richard Pryor and Marvin Gaye films at the de Young Museum's Filmmakers Lounge for Black History Month. Read All About it.