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Race in America: The Grand Denial by Marvin X
Le blog de horta blog for people of African descent Un site pour des peuples d'origine africaine. RACE IN AMERICA: The Grand Denial Publié le 26 avril 2008 par hort...
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Senegalese trek to Muslim Holy City of Touba in honor of Cheikh Amadou Bamba....
Magal in Touba: Senegalese trek to Muslim festival21 November 2016Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims descended on Senegal's holy city of Touba for the annual Magal festival over the weekend.The Magal is...
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BAMBD and Coalition wins community benefits worth $2.2 million from develolpers
Oakland Coalition Wins Community Benefits from Wood Partners Downtown Apartment DevelopmentBAMBD lead planner Ayodele Nzinga (left) and Lailan Huen of the Chinatown Coalition for Equitable...
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Nefertiti's Thanksgiving message on her father: Marvin X/El Muhajir
Marvin X, Laney College Theatre, 2016photo Alicia MasonMarvin X and oldest daughter Nefertiti (The beautiful one has come). Laney College,Black Arts Movement 50th Anniversary celebration, 2015photo...
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Coming soon to a venue near you: The Wild Crazy Ride of the Marvin X...
Marvin X and oldest daughter Nefertiti (The beautiful one has come). Laney College,Black Arts Movement 50th Anniversary celebration, 2015photo Ken JohnsonI love this man who is forever optimistic in a...
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Coming soon to a venue near you: The Wild Crazy Ride of the Marvin X...
cover design by Mical Free, photo Kamau Amen Ra (rip) Son of Man, 1968, was published while Marvin X was underground in Harlem NY. The FBI was on his trail because he refused to fight in Vietnam....
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MARVIN X SPEAKS, THE SHAMAN'S JOURNAL FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF TIME
Maestro Marvin X, Laney College Theatre, 2016photo Alicia MasonTimePeople living like they got forevertomorrow is almost hereafraid to enjoy the blessings of Godafraid to lovebe lovedblindly praying...
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SRO Hotels in the BAMBD going fast
The former Lake Merritt Lodge on Harrison Street now serves as a dormitory for graduate students at Hult Business School in San Francisco. (D. Ross Cameron/Bay Area News Group) By Mark Hedin |...
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Black Arts Movement choreographer Ruth Beckford Room naming ceremony at...
Grand Diva of Dance in the Bay Area, Most Honorable Ruth BeckfordThe Grand Diva of Dance in the Bay Area, 91 year old Queen Ruth Beckford was honored tonight (Dec 1, 2016) with a room in her name at...
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Do the Charleston
Charleston's African-American HeritageFamous Folks & Important Facts1525/1526- A Spanish explorer lands on the coast of South Carolina and tries to build a colony. The attempt to build a colony...
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The Movement's Canadian Editor, Norman Richmond on the Untold Story of Black...
The Untold Story of the Black Radical Tradition in CanadaBy:Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali, The Movement's Canadian News Editor Austin Clarke, Canada's Greatest Afro-Canadian novelist, mentored...
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Oakland Symphony Concert dedicated to the Black Panther Party, Paramount...
Oakland Symphony Conductor Michael Morgan art by James GaylesOakland Symphony Pays Musical Tribute to Black PanthersPhoto by David Fenton/Getty ImagesBy Conway Jones Posted November 30, 2016 12:14...
View ArticleMarvin X on Maze's Joy & Pain and the tragic fire in Oakland in the Fruitvale...
Although my favorite song is Nature Boy, Joy and Pain is probably second becauseit is the essence of life itself. Life is never all joy or all pain. The Qur'an says after difficulty comes ease.So I...
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The Black Arts Movement Business District Needs Funds for Artist Housing
$1.7 Million Real Estate Grant Aims to Keep Artists in OaklandArts and civic leaders announce grants for arts groups in Oakland (l-r) East Side Cultural Alliance Director Elena Serrano, Oakland Mayor...
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Evictions in Ghost Ship's wake: Artists' worst fears coming true
Evictions in Ghost Ship’s wake: Artists’ worst fears coming true Angela Scrivani poses for a photograph in the warehouse space were she lives in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Scrivani has...
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Homegoing, a novel by Yaa Gyasi
The unforgettable New York Times best seller begins with the story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slaver. Written...
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BAMBD and Community meet on benefits package with developers Carmel
photo Standing Rock, The Movement News The Black Arts Movement Business District held the first round of negotiations with the Carmel Group, developers of the parking garage at 14th and Franklin in...
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Oakland Symphony honors the Black Panther Party at sold-out Paramount Theatre...
Maestro Michael Morgan, Oakland Symphony Conductorart by James GaylesIn a sold-out concert at the elegant Paramount Theatre, Conductor Michael Morgan and the Oakland Symphony paid tribute to the Black...
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An Open Letter to Fellow Minority Journalists
An Open Letter to Fellow Minority Journalists Over the next year or two, media — especially prestige print media — will begin thinning out its ranks. The economic forecast, despite temporary spikes in...
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