Ever watch something and knew almost immediately that what you were watching was important, amazing, and groundbreaking? As soon as it was done you went and told everybody- making pleas with them to watch the movie for their own benefit.
On Friday of last week, I sat at my desk… Read more
2011 was a tough year for many of us as families struggled to make ends meet and violence plagued our streets. In 2012, we have a real opportunity to bring jobs that allow us to stay in our homes, provide for our families, and build a healthy and peaceful Oakland.… Read more
I was the kind of kid that adults liked to call non-athletic. I wasn’t uncoordinated or weird enough to be the last one picked for recess games. But I also was a better cheerleader and fun teammate than I was an actual athletic asset.
Enough years of people telling you… Read more
As 2011 draws to a close, we look back in a two-part series at some of the movements, organizations, and moments that made up the year.
Occupy
We know we could have easily dedicated this entire year in review to #occupy (and in spirit we actually… Read more
When I was in the third grade, I had trouble reading. I mixed up letters and couldn’t spell to save my life. I soon found myself in special education courses. Most of the other students who were tracked in these classes were also poor boys of color. None of us… Read more
One of the most rewarding aspects of my work at the Ella Baker Center is supporting our different programs and campaigns. As the Director of Programs, I often assist events where I see our staff do what we do best: engage those directly wounded by social and economic injustice and… Read more
Learn more about the Ella Baker Center’s Use Your Money campaign here!
I live 2 blocks from the Whole Foods by Lake Merritt. Do I shop there? Yes. Do I feel good about supporting tasty corporate health food? No.
I also live less than a 5 minute bike… Read more
Oakollectiv is one of our Use Your Money businesses. Nwamaka Agbo spoke with Rachel Konte about this unique local business. Learn more about the Use Your Money campaign.
Tell me a little bit about you and what brought you to create a business like this?
I am Afro/Danish, born… Read more
Urban America is vast and dense. It moves quickly and often continuously. It is diverse, ever-evolving and a source of both economic security and uncertainty. For some it is a utopia where hopes and dreams can be made real and sometimes unmade. It is a thriving source of inspiration, companionship,… Read more
The following is re-post of an interview with 2011 Legacies of People Power participant Ericka Huggins. The Interview was done by Rebecca Walker of the ROOT.
The Root: What similarities and differences do you see between the Black Panther Party and the Occupy Wall Street movement?
Ericka… Read more
