Educate to Liberate: Oakland Community School led to success by Black Panthers
"Our school was child centered, community based, tuition free, and parent friendly," said Ericka Huggins, former Oakland Community School Director.
Black-owned brewery in Oakland
A Black owned brewery in Oakland shows off its ice cold beers.
Hope Solutions provides permanent housing to 2,000 people
Hope Solutions is a Contra Costa County-based non-profit that provides permanent housing solutions and services.
Hope Solutions offers hope in Contra Costa County
Hope Solutions offers hope in Contra Costa County. Frank Mallicoat reports
Criminal justice reform advocates fighting to 'restore the rights of our people'
Criminal justice reform advocates are continuing their push to end mass incarceration and increase police accountability this year. Many see it as the civil rights issue of our time.
Criminal justice reform advocates fighting to restore rights
Many like Tinisch Hollins see criminal justice reform as the Civil Rights issue of our time. And during Black History Month, she said it’s more important than ever to recognize our country’s past that led to the present situation. Evan Sernoffsky reports
The Hidden Genius Project
The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities. Through our student-centered, project-based approach, we invest in young Black men, give them access to technology training, and plug them into an ecosystem of innovation and empowerment.
Groups and organizations serving the Bay Area's Black communities
During Black History Month, KTVU is turning its attention to some of the organizations connected to Black communities in the Bay Area.
Black authors urge readers to be interested in African-American experience year round
Carole Boston Weatherford is doing readings all month, and encourages adults, to be proactive and reach for books about racism -- even though it can be uncomfortable at first.
Black authors urge readers to be interested in African-American experience year round
Black History Month typically spurs an interest in books by Black authors, about the African-American experience in the United States. But many Black authors are urging all Americans to expand their curiosity, year-round. Gasia Mikaelian reports
'I have been in law enforcement for 25 years. I have been a Black woman my whole life'
Tanzanika Carter is the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office's new Assistant Sheriff, the third-highest ranked position in a 171-year-old department steeped in tradition. She says it's important that leadership in law enforcement look like her.
Part of Ninth Street in West Oakland named for Huey P. Newton
Three blocks of a West Oakland street were named Wednesday morning for a co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.
Unveiling Huey Newton Way
Damien McDuffie, an archivist with the Huey P. Newton Foundation, talks about the unveiling of Huey Newton Way in West Oakland.
New book inspires Black women to succeed
Dr. Julianna Hynes’ new book inspires Black women to break through barriers and get to the next level.
Civil rights to the White House: Black leaders who blazed trails in US politics and changed American history
From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the 2020 election of Vice President Kamala Harris, here are some of the pioneers who blazed trails in civil rights and American politics.
'We will not fail:' NAACP and Black advocates push for equal education
The 97-year-old Oscar Wright has been attending Oakland Unified school board meetings since the 80s, fighting for equal education every step of the way.
NAACP and Black advocates work toward education equity
In 1993 Oscar Wright and the Black United Front for Educational Reform fought for equal education, decades later and the work continues with multiple black education advocates, including Oakland Reach, continuing the efforts. KTVU's Candese Charles reports.
Oakland exhibit honors Pullman railroad porters
"Binding Ties" tells the stories of Black Pullman railroad porters, who started working on-board trains shortly after the civil war, serving passengers.
Oakland's Home of Chicken & Waffles founder on supporting Black businesses
Oakland's Home of Chicken & Waffles founder Derreck Johnson on a partnered program that spotlights Black owned businesses.
San Francisco's Black population is dwindling, but one radio station remains community stronghold
San Francisco's Black population is dwindling, but one community stronghold remains on the radio.