CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH: AFROFUTURISM

Saturday, February 24
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
All ages, family-friendly.

Included with General Admission – In the spirit of making this event accessible, General Admission tickets will be half-priced at the door on the day of the event. Programs included with admission to the Center.

This Black History Month, join Chabot Space and Science Center in a celebration of Black scientists, scholars, and artists of the past, present, and future. Afrofuturism is an activist aesthetic movement that imagines the future through a Black cultural lens. Through music, art, and storytelling, Afrofuturism imagines a just future rooted in Black liberation. Come join us in a day of hands-on activities, presentations, and live demos for the whole family.

Black Panther Party Legacy Alumni Network
Rotunda
10 AM-4 PM

Stop by and visit the BPPLAN in the Rotunda to see exclusive limited edition merchandise, art prints and books by original Black Panther Party artists as well as a selection of 10 contemporary artists creating artworks in homage to the ideology of the original BPP. The collection of artwork is curated in an exhibition all February for Black History Month in Studio Fallout, a community arts event space in North Beach, San Francisco, and is making a special appearance in Oakland for Celebrate Black History Month: Afrofuturism at Chabot Space and Science Center.

The Relevance of the Black Party’s Legacy
Planetarium
12:30 PM 

Dr. Saturu Ned’s presentation will talk about the origin and progressive development of the Black Panther Party from 1966-1982 and its local, national, and global influence. He will also talk about what the Black Panther Party Legacy Alumni Network (BPPLAN) is and the work they are doing today.

Saturu Ned, then known as James Mott, joined the Black Panther Party in May of 1968. Saturu was a member of the ‘Lumpen’, the Black Panther Party singing group. A book was written by Professor Ricky Vincent called “Party Music” the untold story of the Lumpen and their influence on the Black Power Movement. Dr Saturu was a teacher at the award-winning Oakland Community School and Learning Center that was started and run by Black Panther Party Members. He has appeared on numerous television and video productions, radio, print and online publications. He continues to work in the interest of the community as an Educator, Innovator, and a Survival Program Architect.

Studio Fallout & BPPALN (Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network) presents a book talk, signing and presentation by Dr. Saturu Ned (James Mott), original Black Panther Party member and singer from The Lumpen, the BPP's official funk band that carved the way for pioneers in revolutionary soul music.

Dr. Saturu will share with us stories and knowledge from Rickey Vincent's book about The Lumpen 'Party Music', an important publication on connecting the black music tradition with the black activist tradition.

Listen to this never-before-heard story of the Black Panthers’ R&B band the Lumpen, and how five rank-and-file members performed popular music for revolutionaries.

Event Date & Time: Saturday, February 10th from 2pm to 5pm
LIMITED SEATING!

BOOK TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE

Music by DJ Dave Tutten from Out of Sight Records

Signed editions of the book will be available for purchase during this event. Limited seating and standing capacity. Tickets are donations to the current work of the BPPALN (bppaln.org) and Studio Fallout.

Light refreshments will be served.

See you there!

Greetings! 

We are excited to have you all participate in our 50th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Children’s Hospital Oakland, now the UCSF Sickle Cell Center of Excellence. I would like to apprise you of the agenda for the evening and what we are looking for from you as our featured speakers. 

The celebration will begin at 4:00 p.m. with mingling, food, mellow music, and the opportunity to learn more about the history of the Sickle Cell Center of Excellence via a range of displays in the BCH Oakland Outpatient Center. 

At 4:15 p.m. please gather at the front of the stage for your final instructions from me, your host. Our theme for the evening is “Journey of the UCSF Sickle Cell Center of Excellence.” You will have 2 – 3 minutes to say a few words aligned with this theme. The celebration itself is only two hours and we want our guests to have the opportunity to speak with all of you informally when the official program is completed, so please plan to stay within your allotted speaking time. The lineup is as follows: 

1. Wanda Williams (Adult with sickle cell disease) – Patients with sickle cell disease: the Heart of the Center of Excellence 

2. Dr. Saturu Ned, Prof Steve McCutcheon, Dr. Tolbert Small (Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network) – History of community activism to improve the health and lives of people with sickle cell disease 

3. Vanessa Roshell-Stacks (Vice President, Ancillary & Support Services at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals) – Our community legacy continues with our Anchor Institution Initiative 

4. George Weiss (Vice President of Operations for UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals) – Commitment of the Benioff Children's Hospitals to Health Equity – UCSF Sickle Cell Center of Excellence as an exemplar 

5. Dr. Mark Walters (UCSF Department of Pediatrics/Division of Hematology, Chief) – Our future: Commitment to research 

6. Dr. Elliott Vichinsky (UCSF Sickle Cell Center of Excellence Medical Director) – Reflections on where we began and where we are headed

7. Breeanna Decker (Field Representative for Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson) - Commendation 

8. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (U.S. House of Representatives) - Commendation

After this program of brief remarks, we will return to music, mingling, dancing and we will have a toast to the next 50 years of the UCSF Sickle Cell Center of Excellence providing culturally responsive, comprehensive medical care, and conducting innovative research across the lifespan.

Join us for our 1st Annual Oaklandish Friends and Family Market!

Date: Saturday, October 21st, 2023

Time: 12pm - 5pm

The Oaklandish Friends and Family Market will gather everything (okay, not really everything, but lots of stuff) we love about Oakland, with curated booths from local artists, designers, brands, craftspeople, and community partners.

Our intention, like always, is a free event that will spread local love while uplifting local makers and creatives. Bonus: it’s also Oakland Style Wee hosted by Visit Oakland!

The event will take place both indoors and outdoors at the Oaklandish HQ.

Hosted by BPPALN’s Sister Katherine Campbell

In honor of the 1969 year of the founding of the BPP Children's Free Breakfast Program:

Your presence is welcomed to be seated and experience the true nature and meaning of the BPP Free Breakfast Program

Location: African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC)

Address: 762 Fulton St. San Francisco, CA 94102

Saturday, October 21st, 2023

10AM - 12PM

OCT 14 • 10AM-7PM • FREE

Life is Living is a FREE celebration of Oakland life through Hip-Hop, intergenerational health, and artistic expression. This year’s 16th annual festival is an homage to the Black Panther Party Survival Conference, and a celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop as we return to the roots of the festival under the leadership of Edutainment for Equity. Our community of artists and activists are calling together a vast collective of community voices to honor the past while creating a platform for the future.

Lineup

• All Day The Exhibit A Dream Invitational Graffiti Battle

• All Day Baobab Marketplace and Beauty Zone

• All Day Black Reparations Mural with Malik Seneferu

• 10am - 12pm LIL Free Breakfast Hosted by Jenn Johns and ft. Mama Charlotte O'Neal

• 12pm - 4pm The Black Panther Party Survival Conference Revisited ft. SOL Development, Health Screenings and BPP Tours of West Oakland

• 11am - 5pm The Life is Living Kids Zone

• 12pm - 5pm Panther Skate Plaza

• 11am - 5pm Africa in Oakland Dance Zone

• 12pm - 5pm Panther Skate Plaza

• 1pm - 5pm Karl Watson Skate Day at Town Park

• 4pm - 6pm The Black Panther Dance Party with the Homebase Crew

• 12pm - 7pm The Future 50 Hip Hop Show Ft. Bella Bahhs, Basi, JWalt and Coast Contra

The Minneapolis NAACP Freedom Fund is a critical source of funding for the NAACP's work to advance civil rights and racial justice. Your donation to the Freedom Fund will help us to continue our work in the following areas:

• Voter Education and Empowerment

• Criminal Justice Reform

• Public Safety

• Racial Health Disparities

• Economic Inclusion

The NAACP has a long and proud history of fighting for civil rights and racial justice. We have made great progress over the years, but there is still much work to be done. Your donation to the Freedom Fund will help us to continue our fight for a more just and equitable society.

I hope you will join us for the 2023 NAACP Freedom Fund Gala. It will be a night of celebration and fellowship, as we come together to support the NAACP's important work.

Join us for dinner, a community panel and discussion with Dr. Saturu Ned and local change-makers and Community Engagement Specialists.

Join Dr. Saturu Ned, an iconic founding father of the Black Panthers and the Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network (BPPALN) for a moderated community discussion on community programming, advocating community reform and the historical impact of women in leadership.

Original Black Panther Party Member, Dr. Saturu Ned joins us from Oakland on a panel with local Minnesota change-makers, hosted by LaToya Turk. 

We will break bread, be together in community and discuss topics centering around black history, current events and circumstances as well as next steps to continue moving us forward through collaboration and teamwork. 

Come ready to discuss, dialogue and engage! 

Featuring: 

Dr. Saturu Ned

Dinner and Networking - 5:00pm

Welcome and Grounding - 5:45pm

Panel and Discussion - 6:00pm

We find ourselves in the third week of Black Women's History and Arab Heritage month. We have presented material and information that is unique and given food for thought. We have touched the tip of the knowledge tree concerning Black women, Arab women, women of the caribbean, women of the African continent and more. 

There is so much more to the diaspora of the rainbow connection of women the world over and their common struggle for equality and a good life for themselves and their families. Their stories must be told to connect the commonality of resistance against oppression the world over. We realize we can only cover so much in a session and for the month of April .

The purpose is to create an ongoing hunger and  thirst for knowledge that is unquenchable, that will not only inspire you to do your own research but to pass on the knowledge you acquire to the community.  As usual we have some great support material.  If you would like to invite someone to the session let us know.  We will see you Saturday!

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This month so far we have had one session dedicated to our topic: Black women and women of the global diaspora: the rainbow connection. Last week we attended an event honoring lil Bobby Hutton, the first person to join the Black Panther Party. The event was held at the West Oakland Library across the street from Bobby Hutton Park.  Let us not ever forget who he was and the significance of his sacrifice today. This week we will continue with our topic:  Black women and women of the global diaspora: the rainbow connection.  Are there common threads of oppression that connect women globally? If so, how do they connect to the overall fight against oppression and fascism? These questions will be discussed and addressed.  We will look at some current issues and recent  developments that are impacting the very fabric of what is called democracy.  Get ready for the ride. We will see you Saturday!

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OAKLANDISH & BPPALN presents a Meet & Greet session with the Women of the Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network!

Listen to the intergenerational stories from Black Panther original member sister Katherine Campbell, and Dr Zafirah Ned who grew up amongst the early Panthers in San Francisco. Farida Mazlan, the BPPALN network administrator will share her story of how growing up in Southeast Asia eventually led to her connecting and working alongside the Elders of the BPP.

Join us at OAKLANDISH’s downtown Oakland location, on Sunday, March 26 at 3-5PM, and celebrate the women who work to keep the legacy alive!

Address: 1444 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

This is the third week of our acknowledgement of Women's History Month. We have acknowledged unsung black women's contributions to equality and change during some of the most difficult periods for black and oppressed people in America and around the world.  We want to broaden that scope to include our theme this week women of the world united who have been and still are fighting for Women and all mankinds right to live freely and determine one's own destiny.

This year is also the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Oakland Community School. Several of us had an opportunity to attend the EDUCATE TO LIBERATE presentation at Osher Theater Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive honoring the Founding of the Oakland Community school and Learning Center. We will be sharing  this wonderful experience with all of you. We will be planning events to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Oakland Community School and Learning Center.  Let's stir the pot and keep it hot! See you on Saturday.

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We are participating this year in the Black Joy Parade, along with the HEAR/HERE community billboard truck!

Interested to walk with us? Email us here for more info on how to walk in solidarity with the Black Panther Party original members, in Oakland’s most joyful parade !

Celebrate Black History Month in a special Meet, Greet, Educate and Empower session, with original Black Panther Party members!

The Elders of the BPP will be present at Oaklandish to discuss the truths of the Black Panther Party, and explore the current state of Black and Brown communities. Join us!

Date: February 19, 2023

Location: OAKLANDISH, 1444 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

FREE EVENT.

BPPALN The African American Museum and Library, Oakland presents…

Meet the Authors: Professor Steve McCutchen & Dr. Saturu Ned

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Venue: African American Museum and Library at Oakland, 659 14th Street
Oakland California 94612

Join us for a back-to-back Meet the Author Series with award winning Poet and Professor Steve McCutchen, author of We Were Free for Awhile who will reflect on his life as a member of the Black Panther Party. 

At the second hour, please join Dr. Saturu Ned, a member of the Black Panther Party's singing group The Lumpen. Ned will share excerpts from Party Music, a book written by Rickey Vincent about the untold story of The Lumpen and their influence on the Black Power Movement. 

Book signings follow. Limited seating.

REGISTER YOUR SEATS HERE

February 17 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Free

Join us for a Black History Month Dance Battle, hosted by Oakland TURF dancer Telice Summerfield. 

Program Schedule: 

5 – 8 pm – Off the Grid Service

5 – 7  pm – Black History Dance Battle hosted by Telice Summerfield (Amphitheater)

7 – 9 pm – Music by DJ CAVEM (Amphitheater)

Join us for a Black History Month Dance Battle in OMCA’s Amphitheater. Hosted by Oakland TURF dancer and community organizer Telice Summerfield, this event will feature four main event 1-on-1 exhibition battles, plus an all-women “7toSmoke” tournament in which 7 dancers will all compete against each other. The first dancer with 7 wins the tournament!

Following their performance, enjoy music by DJ CAVEM from 7 to 9 pm. 

This evening’s performances will take place outdoors in the Amphitheater – make sure to wear warm clothes and bundle up.

About Friday Nights:

Reconnect with family, friends, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket.

We hope all is well and that each of you are in good spirits. The month of December marks the end of 2022. This year has been a year of continuous growth of prejudice, bias, racism, and bigotry ( there are definitions that apply to each of these words). Our topic is The Wolf and the Fox - authors of lies and deception. Have you ever asked yourself what the Democratic Party is? Have you ever asked yourself what the Republican Party is? What are their real ideologies? Do they have similarities and differences? What is their real agenda? Was the Black Panther Party proclaimed to be the greatest internal threat to the security of the United States government because we exposed them for what they truly are about? We believe it's time to share a little taste of that knowledge and experience. If you don't know how something functions you can't change or dismantle it. Before we are done this month we will look at the origins and behavior of both parties historically and today. It's about the ideology and not the individuals. On that note we hope to see you Saturday, and bring your appetite!

"Politics is War Without Bloodshed-War is politics with Bloodshed"

Chairman Mao Zedong Father of Modern China

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She:kon! ( pronounced say gon) Means Hello! in Mohawk.

We hope this email finds you well and in good spirits. This month of November is Native American Heritage Month. Last week's topic was Native American and Black Solidarity against Oppression and Control. We briefly examined the historical similarities, coalitions and divisions that existed between Native Americans and Black People from the time Columbus set foot on land in the Western Hemisphere. The tears, sorrow, joy and victories that we jointly shared in our quest to free ourselves from Oppression and slavery. How can we talk about reparations unless we include our Indigenous brothers and sisters?? Something to think about.

This week we are honored to have the Former Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party and Cultural Artist Extraordinaire Emory Douglas as our guest presenter. Emery has engaged with people all over the world. He will share his amazing journey with us. Emory has received a lifetime achievement award and has created PR posters for some major motion pictures that you may be familiar with. I am not going to divulge the details until the session on Saturday!! Get ready for an unbelievable session of knowledge growth and sharing. If you want to invite family and friends please let us know so they can join us. See you Saturday!

"Progressive art can assist people to learn what's at work in the society in which they live"- Angela Davis

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The 2022 Lumpen Community Service Awards is here! Join us on Saturday October 15th at the Joyce Gordon Gallery, from 6pm - 9pm to honor the ones who dedicate their lives to keeping the Black Panther Party Legacy alive!

Greetings of peace and joy!

We are back in the saddle ready to go forward! In the last week we have had some amazing events that put us in direct contact with the community. From the reception we received at these events we are definitely on point in what we bring to the table. This is BLACK PANTHER PARTY HISTORY MONTH! If you have read the topic you know we will not end this topic in one week. We will probably continue with the topic for the rest of the month.

We will as usual have some great supporting videos and materials that will bring things into perspective. How important is the Legacy of the Black Panther Party in today's world? Is the ten point platform relevant today? Are we as a network making an impact of educational inspiration for revolutionary change? This is just the opening salvo of questions with your participation we will examine and answer. We hope you will join us for this special knowledge feast we have prepared for all to partake in that will provide nourishment for the mind and soul. We will see you on Saturday!

"We've got to face the fact that some people say you fight fire best with fire, but we say you put fire out best with water. We say you don't fight racism with racism. We're gonna fight racism with solidarity."

Fred Hampton

Greetings of peace, and tranquility!

We hope all is well with you. This week we will not have a class online. Instead we will be attending the Life is Living Festival to be held at Bobby Hutton Park 1651 Adeline St in West Oakland. The 2022 Life is Living Festival presented by Youth Speaks is this Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 10am -6pm. This multi-generational, multi-disciplinary festival celebrates and highlights everything that is beautiful about Oakland – the joy, diversity, adversity, and revolutionary spirit that vibrates through the streets of Oakland. Join us as we continue the legacy and tradition of celebrating The Town. Each year the festival brings together over 7,000 people to West Oakland’s historic Little Bobby Hutton Park. The People's Kitchen Collective is serving Breakfast to the Community from 10AM-12PM in honor of the Black Panther Party and the BPPALN. Please feel free to invite other people in your own network. We know everyone cannot attend. But those of you who can, we hope to see you there!

This week we will take a peek at the American Health Institution. The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed what we already knew existed - medical disparities in the treatment of Black and Brown people. Neglect, misdiagnosis and misinformation are common factors that people of color face far to often that has become the norm. How long has this been going on? Is there a history of documentation that verifies this indictment against the American Health Institution? What are some of the reasons this is allowed to continue? Are there efforts being made to change this behavior that is all to common in the American Health Institution? We all have personal testimonies that apply to our health as well as family and community members concerning inadequate healthcare. Now is the time to examine facts and documentation to determine if the American Health Institution is guilty or innocent of all charges of genocidal health practices. We will see you Saturday for what promises to be an educational and informative session with your participation and input.

Health care is a right and not a privilege!

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Last week we participated in an Oakland History Fair at Lake Merritt. We engaged with a lot of people who were thirsty for knowledge and direction! From the 'classes to the masses'.

This week we look into : “What direction is the American government heading? Is there an effort being made to create equal rights and treatment of all its citizens or are we looking at the rise of true Fascism in America? Does the government provide decent housing for all its citizens? Do black and brown people receive fair wages on their jobs? Do Black and Brown people get home and business loans even when they qualify? Are Black and Brown people treated fairly under the laws of America?”

That's quite a bit to think about which brings us to this week's topic: American Law is Oppression! Separate and Unequal! From the streets to the courtrooms. We will take a look at a few of the faces of America Law that promotes behavior that is not in the interest of the well being of Black, Brown and other oppressed people. Join us this Saturday for a great and lively session that will without a doubt be informative and with your participation will bring forth knowledge that can be passed on to the people.

'We have no rights that the oppressor is bound to respect'

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Calling all Bay Area History Lovers!

We are proud to welcome over 20 local history museums, do-ers, movers, and shakers to the Camron-Stanford House for a very special History Fair. Come explore, play, and learn with us!

Each organization will have a booth where you can learn more about how they can help you better connect to the past. Browse sample exhibits, engage in fun activities, and get a sneak peek at upcoming events, programs, and much, much more!

Mini Exhibits - Interactive Learning Activities - Live Presentations - Hear/Here Community Bilboard Truck - and much more history to explore!

List of Participants

• Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation

• Art Deco Society

• Berkeley Historical Society and Museum

• Black Panther Party Alumni Legacy Network

• California Genealogical Society

• Cohen-Bray House

• The Commons Archive

• East Bay Yesterday

• Emeryville Historical Society

• Friends of the Oakland Public Library/Bookmark Bookstore

• Haas-Lilienthal House

• Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles

• Niles Silent Film Museum

• Oakland Heritage Alliance

• Oakland History Center (at Oakland Public Library)

• Patterson House

• Peralta Hacienda

• African American Museum and Library at Oakland

• USS Hornet Museum

• West Oakland Cultural Action Network

• West Oakland Mural Project/Women of the Black Panther Party

• The Winchester Mystery House

Admission Fees

• $5/ age 12+

• Children under 12: FREE

• CSH Members: FREE

• Show your Oakland Public Library Card for free admission!

RSVP and receive a raffle ticket at the door. Enter to win a door prize!

We hope all is well with you. In the last 6 weeks we have covered the youth and student movement from the 60s and 70s up to the present. We also peeked in the classroom to verify a small portions of the tactics used in the miseducation, and criminalization of Black Brown Students in America and the connection with youth and student movements around the world, not only fighting for an education that teaches truth to power but also getting involved in social issues that affect the wellbeing of their families and their communities. Power does not concede without demand! Anytime you push you will get the Big Push Back from those that are denying you true freedom and self determination. Who are the tools of Fascism that promotes total domination and create the Big Push Back of control and stranglehold the development and advancement of people of color.

This week's topic: The other faces of Fascism - the Avaricious Businessperson and the Demagogic Politician. Who are these people? What do these descriptive terms mean? How do we explain this to the community? How have their actions contributed to the disenfranchisement of Black,Brown and other oppressed communities? Who is the missing face of Fascism that created the trinity of control? These are enough questions to kick start a great session with your participation. Bring your appetite and get ready for a knowledge feast to share with the community. We will see you Saturday!

"In order to resolve a problem you must first define the problem"

These last few weeks we have looked at how important youth and student activism has been in the past in America and around the world. The movement emphasized the need for educational reform on every level. We talked about the impact of the movement, what was accomplished and what was not. We acknowledged that it was a movement that represented the makeup of the communities from where the student populations came from.

This connection of activity was not only in America but all over the world as students began to connect the dots of oppression in their nations that were and still are subjected to U.S. Imperialism and oppression. This week we will open the doors to American Classrooms. The Educational Impact on Black and Brown Students in the classroom. Are Black and Brown children being 'educated'? Do Black and Brown Children face negativity and bias from teachers and administrators? What children are being affected by school closures? How has the Black and Brown community reacted? Are there any examples of 'doing it the right way' that we can refer to? How has the Black and Brown community reacted?

There is a lot to think and talk about. Our purpose is to bring knowledge and truth to these and other questions. With your participation this definitely will be an educational feast with leftovers!! Bring your appetite!

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These last few weeks of classes on the youth and student movement has given us understanding why America does not want students to have true knowledge and an education that teaches the true nature of this decadent American Society. We looked at the Black Student and Black Power Movement started by students. We included the activities of the student third world alliance during the 60s and 70s. We examined the relationship of student activism then and the effect it had on the overall movement for revolutionary change in the oppressive conditions that black and brown lived in during the 60s and 70s in America. We have asked the crucial question about the youth and student movement of today. Is there a new generation of youth and students picking up the banner of student activism on campuses and in their communities? We hope to answer this question and more with your participation in the mix. This week’s topic is Youth solidarity in America and around the world. What are the issues that connect youth and student around the world? During this educational banquet everyone will have the opportunity to contribute to the feast. We will see you on Saturday!

"In order to educate the people we must first educate ourselves"

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