Actor Jeunée Simon on OTP's powerful version of Lorraine Hansberry's 1970 play, in which a Black man returns to Africa.

Lawmakers may disclose as much as they wish, but most chose to reveal as little as possible and reported only the $1,000 ...

Exhibit at the California Museum celebrates the Black Panther Party's legacy and lasting impacts of their social activism.

A high-ranking city official in Oakland, California, has been fired over a resurfaced note that showed her referring to black people as “tokens,” according to reports. Chief of staff Leigh ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Community, culture and the Black experience were celebrated on Sunday at Oakland's 2025 Black Joy Parade! Thousands walked along the parade route to show off pride in ...

Ahead of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown continues to use his platform for a greater cause—supporting Black-owned businesses and ...

During the Black Arts movement in the 60s and 70s, she harnessed that power to bring something new to her native Oakland. "I think that art has power," said Vaughn. "We need art.

Sharon Chin reports on how Deborah Vaughn promotes Black arts in Oakland with Dimensions Dance Theater. California closes $12 billion budget deficit with hit to migrants ‘MASH' Cast Members We ...

Of course, not everyone here is enamored with the “daughter of Oakland, California,” as Harris now styles herself. Bella Ramir, 37, who lives in the hills and works in criminal justice ...

Ahead of the Emmys, Draper shared with Essence the process behind her docu-series, and the challenges and triumphs of portraying James Brown ...