The Kids Are Not All Right. They Want to Be Heard - ⁦Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor⁩ newyorker.com/news/essay/the…

“The resolution calls on the state to replace the [for profit corporate] utility company as California's main power supplier, citing PG&E's contributions to wildfires, shut-offs and rate hikes and reasons for the proposed split.” ktvu.com/news/richmond-…

In 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed texted the police chief to clear specific people in her line of sight. “Man sleeping on bench on Hayes st near gough,” one text declared. “Can someone come ASAP. I’m in the area having lunch.” newrepublic.com/article/181036…

“What is a university for?” - ⁦Sarah Jones⁩ nymag.com/intelligencer/…

Students at UC Berkeley’s new Gaza solidarity encampment are drawing inspiration from a similar sit-in that happened in the same spot almost 40 years ago.

As Dena Takruri reports, that protest helped lead to an end to apartheid in South Africa.

From the Spec archives: 'Officials say shanties Ok.' Comparing CU admin's treatment of today's protest Palestine solidarity movement with how it responded to the solidarity w/South Africa divestment movement on campus in 1986

“AJ: You can demonstrate the realness of Blackness by demonstrating its capacity to empower or implement itself in these different realms.” latimes.com/lifestyle/imag…

Faith Ringgold Dies at 93; Wove Black Life Into Quilts and Children’s Books nytimes.com/2024/04/13/art…

“the state has found an asset in Black women who are willing to be a face for a violent empire…giving the plantation walls a new shiny Black coat of paint…aesthetic changes to the state only makes the brutality easier to look at” ⁦I Could’ve Just Sat On In With Massa⁩ refinery29.com/en-us/2024/04/…

A South African man eloquently explains why he supports Palestinians

'ESCAPE FROM OAKLAND: AFROSURREAL FUTURES OF A BLACK CITY' brandi t. summers

A tremendous loss… nytimes.com/2024/02/06/us/…

Our Oakland bell hooks symposium is on March 22 at Lisser Hall from 10AM-5PM PST. This year's keynote speakers are Dr. Angela Davis and Dr. Gina Dent! It is Hybrid and Free with Registration, Use the QR code/link above or the link in bio to register. #blkfeministclassroom2024

I know some are sad & some are celebrating because of a game, but today was one of the deadliest air strikes impacting civilians in Gaza who were told to evacuate to Rafah. When the inevitably of death is more comforting than life itself, there are just no words. This must end.

LA high rise bandos in the 2020s = NYC trains in the 1980s

Nothing justifies killing over 12,000 children. Nothing. Not self defense. Not human shields. Not a damn thing.

Game of Thrones stars and other actors read South Africa's case file charging Israel with genocide at the #ICJ