Binta Ayofemi is an Innovator Reclaiming Spaces for Black Art
Artist Binta Ayofemi bring Black joy and creativity to the art scene in Oakland and San Francisco.
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Local Acts and Treats Found at Outside Lands 2021 This Weekend
Brandy Collins will be at Outside Lands as an Oakland Voices correspondent to cover what it’s like to attend Outside Lands as a longtime Outside Lands attendee, Bay Area native, and Oaklander. Outside Lands, the[Read more]
“Homeroom” Documentary Highlights Youth Activism in Oakland and Gives a Sense of Hope
"Homeroom" documentary by Peter Nicks is the most hopeful in the trilogy of films focusing on Oakland's public institutions.
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.
New Barbara Lee Documentary Required Viewing for Oaklanders
The documentary film about Congresswoman Barbara Lee debuted at Oakland's Grand Lake Theatre last week.
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]
The Town Remembers Legendary Rapper “Shock G” of Digital Underground
Oakland reacts to death of Shock G, of Oakland's Digital Underground.
Oakland’s artist communities are “calling in” perpetrators
"The “He” represents a number of accused perpetrators who have been called into accountability within some Bay Area artist communities."
