OMCA’s “Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism” is the Story of Survivors in the Future
Our correspondent Brandy Collins checks out OMCA's exhibit on Afrofuturism.
Arts & Culture
New Barbara Lee Documentary Required Viewing for Oaklanders
The documentary film about Congresswoman Barbara Lee debuted at Oakland's Grand Lake Theatre last week.
Community is Key to Indigenous Red Market in Fruitvale
The Indigenous Red Market, co-sponsored by NAHC and the Intertribal Friendship House, is free to the public. Indigenous Red Market in Oakland, CA, was started by the Native American Health Center and Intertribal Friendship House.
Oakland Black Pride Director Olaywa Austin on Returning Pride to “Its Very Black and Very Queer Roots”
While San Francisco Pride events start June 11, and will be different from Oakland Pride, which occurs September 11-12, Oakland Black Pride is organizing its own events. This includes Zoom panels that provide community-centered discussions,[Read more]
Oakland Voices Alumna Ayodele Nzinga is City’s First Poet Laureate
The City of Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Division announced today our first poet laureate: Ayodele Nzinga. Ayodele was a part of the 2019-2020 Oakland Voices cohort. She is a playwright, poet, and community advocate. She will[Read more]
Bay Area’s hip-hop insiders say loss of artists are not isolated issues, long-term health needs to be addressed
Members of the hip-hop community are recognizing that a conversation about health and wellness for artists has become increasingly more important. As millions of people commiserate and share their remembrances online for their favorite artists,[Read more]
Oakland’s Nomadic Press Founder J.K. Fowler on Pandemic, Poetry, and Publishing
For the past year, due to COVID-19 pandemic mandates, businesses and live events were closed to the public. Some local businesses like Nomadic Press, led by Executive Director, Founder, and Oakland Arts & Cultural Affairs[Read more]
Oakland Author Aida Salazar Humanizes Border Detainees Through Children’s Book
Oakland author Aida Salazar's latest book delves into immigration centers for children to understand, through a series of free-verse poems
The Town Remembers Legendary Rapper “Shock G” of Digital Underground
Oakland reacts to death of Shock G, of Oakland's Digital Underground.
Oakland organizations working toward solidarity between Black and Asian communities
It’s a difficult time to prioritize emotions. Days after people took to the streets in protest for #StopAsianHate responding to the mass shooting of eight people in Atlanta, six of whom were Asian women, comes[Read more]
