The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce presents the Juneteenth 2018 Business Forum & Awards Dinner on Friday, June 22, 2018. This year's event features a tribute to Rev. Cecil Williams, Co-Founder and Minister of Liberation of the legendary Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco. The tribute includes special remarks by Former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown and Mayor Elect London Breed.
San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell and Mayor Elect London Breed issued a joint statement concerning the U.S. Government's policy of separating children as young as infants from their parents. The Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy to illegal migrants or asylum seekers caught crossing the border between Mexico and the United States instituted in May has created a man made disaster and crisis of spirit.
Today, June 21, 2018 the Interfaith Council of San Francisco takes a stand by taking to its knees in a vigil to denounce the treatment of immigrant families by U.S. Government officials at the border between the United States and Mexico.
Wright Enterprises Community Spotlight highlights the politics of San Francisco's yet to be decided Mayoral Race, The San Francisco Black Film Festival XX with friends such as The Commonwealth Club and Sony Pictures Classics, and other community news. Get the details!
After days of back and forth she leads he leads, gracious statesman, Mark Leno concedes that his campaign would not have the steam to overcome London Breeds lead with the remaining ballots.
San Francisco has its first Black Female Mayor, a historic moment in time after Breed stood in after the untimely death of Mayor Edwin Lee in December 2017. In a matter of weeks, backroom deals at City Hall stripped Breed of serving as Interim Mayor for the few months leading up to the June election. In spite of what some felt was an unjust setback twice voted Board of Supervisor President, London Breed took back the crown jewel of the City's highest office. Congratulations Madame Mayor!
Facts at a glance gives an overview of the entertainment and enlightenment of the San Francisco Black Film Festival celebrating a year-long anniversary that kicks off with the festival over Father's Day Weekend. Get the Details.
Dr. Roy D. Wilson, Executive Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center in Oakland, home of the Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Speakers Series, pays tribute to one of the freedom fighters who worked side by side with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. See letter acknowledging her legacy.
Make the dollars count and go further for the most vulnerable. Speak Out on June 18th in San Francisco.
"Get Out and Vote" Message from Wright Enterprises posted on June 5, 2018 election day.
Juneteenth is a family fun-filled event happening in San Francisco's historic Fillmore. Check it out!