On this day in 1895, federal authorities imprisoned 19 Hopi leaders at Alcatraz Island on sedition charges for opposing the U.S. government's forced education and assimilation of Indigenous children. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Thanks to Port Chicago Alliance for the amazing work they do!

#RestInPower, Louis Gossett Jr. Your incredible talent and unforgettable performances will forever inspire generations to come. Thank you for sharing your gifts with the world. You will be deeply missed. #ForCultureForCommunity

On this day in 1862, California approved a burdensome tax on Chinese workers to “protect free white labor” and discourage immigration from China. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

This is the story of a forgotten hero – and a long overdue recent reckoning by the military on how institutional racism suppressed awards for heroic Black soldiers in World War II politico.com/news/magazine/…

From Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21, Port Chicago Weekend will take place in Pittsburg, Concord, Oakland, and Vallejo, offering a blend of commemoration, education, and entertainment in honor of the Port Chicago Sailors. #PortChicago portchicagoweekend.org/calendar.html

.Ali Rogin spoke with Steve Sheinkin, author of the book: “The Port Chicago 50: The Disaster, Mutiny and the Fight for Civil Rights” to discuss the history of the Black sailors who the U.S. Navy recently exonerated after being wrongly charged with mutiny in the 1940s.

.Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors honored the exoneration of the Port Chicago 50 and recognized those who significantly contributed toward the exoneration advocacy efforts.

Release day!

Thank you, East Bay Regional Park District Director Dee Rosario, for your 45 years of service to our District and for stewarding the health and beauty of our parks throughout the East Bay. You have left a lasting legacy, and I am honored and thankful to have served alongside you.

80 years ago, 50 Black sailors stood against unsafe conditions after a deadly WWII explosion at Port Chicago, CA. They were convicted of mutiny. Now their courage has finally been recognized — they've been exonerated by the Navy Secretary. Justice delayed but never forgotten.

A true hero has taken his final flight. ✈️ Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr., one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airman, has passed at 100. He broke barriers and defended a country that denied him equality when he returned home. His legacy soars on. Rest in Power, Lt. Col. Stewart.

Insulting. Navajo Code Talkers were American heroes whose unbreakable code helped carry the U.S. to victory in WWII and saved countless lives.

Concord Neighbors: You are invited to join me and East Bay Regional Park District Director John Mercurio for a "Walk and Talk" at Thurgood Marshall Regional Park--Home of the Port Chicago 50, on April 12, from 10 am to 12 pm. Please RSVP to [email protected] by April 5, to participate.

HELP PLAN A PARK along the Berkeley shoreline at the North Basin Strip. Join EBRPD at Community Meeting #2: Sunday, June 1 from 1-3 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Avenue in Berkeley. Which design options do you prefer? Info/Register: ebparks.org/projects/north…

Outdoor Afro is offering scholarships to cover the costs of anyone, at any age, interested in learning how to swim:

Mark your calendars! Port Chicago Weekend returns Thur, July 17 through Sun, July 20 with events throughout the Bay Area. Celebrate the legacy of the Port Chicago Sailors with a weekend of live music, ship tours, history, and remembrance. All are welcome. portchicagoweekend.org

The Port Chicago 50 tee is here! Port Chicago Alliance and Oaklandish have teamed up to release this limited-edition Port Chicago Weekend collection. Available online and at their Downtown store: oaklandish.com/collections/ho…