Today Anita Johnson speaks with Kendra Barnes and Jennifer Johns about this weekend’s performances of “ReDzONE: A Choreopoem and Transmutation Ritual” at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts (1428 Alice Street, Oakland). ReDzONE features dancers Lydia Clinton, Jhia Louise Jackson and Linda Steele II. “ReDzONE is a work created around the stories of women … Continued


We speak with Aida Salazar about her book, The Moon Within. The Moon Within is a coming-of-age story told in verse that explores the themes of first love, first periods, and gender identity. Aida Salazar wrote Moon Within, out of the desire to provide a positive menstruation narrative for her daughter’s generation. Later political prisoner … Continued


Bay Area Black Journalist Association hosted a debate with the four candidates running for San Francisco city’s district attorney: Alameda County Deputy DA Nancy Tung, Interim DA Suzy Loftus, Assistant Attorney General Leif Dautch and Deputy Public Defender Chesa Boudin. The debate was moderated by David “Davey D” Cook. Today we continue with ending comments … Continued