Culture
Specialty Foods, Inc., Oakland’s first African grocery, marks 40 years in business.
Vietnamese-American writer, Andrew Lam, author of “Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese diaspora” and “Birds of Paradise Lost” spoke at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center on Tuesday about his experiences growing up as a refugee in the United States.
Beyond Separation is one of many anti-racist trainings and workshops being offered in the Bay Area specifically geared towards white people. The group’s mission is to bring together white-identified people to explore issues of race and white supremacy to “create equity, freedom, and justice.”
After years of waiting and yearning, more than 1,300 immigrants from 95 countries became United States citizens at a ceremony held at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland last Tuesday morning.
Residents met to discuss issues facing East Oakland including human trafficking and the sex trade, education, affordable housing, illegal dumping, improving employment opportunities, gun violence, and getting justice for the immigrant and refugee communities.
A bygone world of whimsy and magic lies beyond the gate to Oakland’s Canine Circus School for dogs. The Metcalfs, masterminds behind the school, have curated their backyard with unusual trinkets, archeological artifacts and colorful collectibles, turning the space into part sculpture garden, part creative playground for man’s best friend.
In a recent study, researchers found that Oakland police officers were significantly less likely to use respectful language when talking to black motorists.
Every Saturday, the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment holds a free scratch programming class as an educational resource for youth to learn basic coding.
An arts and education program in Oakland was reinstated in September after receiving a $20,000 private donation from Art.com, an online retailer of art prints headquartered in Emeryville.