Janet Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, and Jimmy Buffett all have one powerhouse artist in common, Nadirah Shakoor. This unforgettably soulful and sultry singer performed with these memorable greats and is…
By Gary M. Kramer– The 27th San Francisco Independent Film Festival will take place February 6–18, 2025, in person at the Roxie and Vogue theaters as well as online. This…
By Jan Wahl– Just when I was beginning to wonder if this was a weak period for movies, two came into my life and they are both a relief from…
Photos courtesy of San Francisco Pride Band The San Francisco Pride Band’s (SFPB) current Artistic Director for Concert Band, Pete Nowlen, is retiring. Appointed to this key position in August…
By Sister Dana Sez, Words of Wisdumb from a Fun Nun– Sister Dana sez, “Commemorate and celebrate the history and achievements of African-Americans during BLACK HISTORY MONTH!” AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH…
By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister Dana sez, “I know many of us democracy-loving citizens are extremely anxious about the upcoming Presidential Inauguration aka ‘In-Aggravation’—including the cruel and vindictive Administration…
By Evelyn C. White– As the official biographer of Alice Walker, I spent nearly a decade researching the art and activism of a writer whose signature work, The Color Purple…
By Evelyn White– January 28, 2025, will mark the 65th anniversary of Zora Neale Hurston’s death. Here’s an excerpt from my book, Alice Walker: A Life (2004) that recounts Alice’s…
By Gary M. Kramer– Local film curator Jenni Olson has assembled another program of Trans Masc films that will screen January 17 through February 23 at BAMPFA (Berkeley Art Museum…
By Jan Wahl– Ever play that game around a table full of friends asking, “What is your one favorite character trait of your own?” It is a good question to…
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