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Ralph Griffin (1952-1992), "Noah's Ark," ca. 1980. Found wood and paint, 18.75 x 68.75 x 14.5
Ralph Griffin (1952-1992), "Noah's Ark," ca. 1980. Found wood and paint, 18.75 x 68.75 x 14.5
Ralph Griffin (1952-1992), "Noah's Ark," ca. 1980. Found wood and paint, 18.75 x 68.75 x 14.5

[Press Release] Revelations: Art from the African American South

May 3, 2017
 
Art+Culture
 
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fireworks
fireworks

20 Things To Do In Oakland This Memorial Day Weekend

May 25, 2017

 
Art+Culture
 
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Berkeley Rep Presents “An Octoroon”

Press Release | May 4, 2017
 
Art+Culture
 
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Grand Opening Plazza Angelo
Grand Opening Plazza Angelo

Fmr SF Mayor Willie Brown Joins Frankie Avalon and Mayor Ed Lee for Opening of Piazza Angelo

May 18, 2017

 
Art+Culture
 
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Imprint.City brings KALW’s Kamau Right Now! live show to the Bayview Opera House

May 18, 2017
 
Art+Culture
 
Actor Danny Glover poses with the Opera Noir cast
Actor Danny Glover poses with the Opera Noir cast
Actor Danny Glover poses with the Opera Noir cast

Opera Noir’s Divas & Desserts Brings Celebrities, Donors to MoAD

April 1, 2017

 
Art+Culture
 
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black-history-month

Bay Area Black History Month 2017

[Comprehensive Event Guide]
 
Art+Culture
 
NBA All-Star Baron Davis Brings Black Santa, Coloring Book to BCAF2017 During MLK Weekend in San Francisco
NBA All-Star Baron Davis Brings Black Santa, Coloring Book to BCAF2017 During MLK Weekend in San Francisco
NBA All-Star Baron Davis Brings Black Santa, Coloring Book to BCAF2017 During MLK Weekend in San Francisco

NBA All-Star Baron Davis Brings Black Santa, Icon Coloring Book to BCAF2017 During MLK Weekend in San Francisco

Baron Davis at BCAF 2017

 
Art+Culture
 
2016 MoAD GALA
2016 MoAD GALA
2016 MoAD GALA

[PHOTOS] The “Afropolitan Ball and After Party” – Celebrating MoAD’s 11th Anniversary

October 22, 2016
 
Art+Culture
 
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aasc season announcement
aasc season announcement

San Francisco’s African-American Shakespeare Company Shakes Things Up With 2016/17 Season Announcement

August 30, 2016

 
Art+Culture
 
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cal shakes-feature photo-othello-2
cal shakes-feature photo-othello-2

California Shakespeare Theater Presents Shakespeare’s Othello Directed By Eric Ting In His Cal Shakes Debut

August 24, 2016
 
Arts
 
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California Shakespeare Theater presents George Bernard Shaw’s “You Never Can Tell”

Aug 10 - Sep 4

 
Archive 2016
 
Pacled House for MoAD Vanguard's Panel on Black Masculinity and Fashion
Pacled House for MoAD Vanguard's Panel on Black Masculinity and Fashion
Pacled House for MoAD Vanguard's Panel on Black Masculinity and Fashion

[PHOTOS] Packed House for MoAD Vanguard’s Panel on Black Masculinity and Fashion

April 30, 2016
 
Archive 2016
 
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SFMOMA Preview
SFMOMA Preview

[PHOTOS] Sneak Preview: SFMOMA…Opening May 14

April 28, 2016

 
Art+Culture
 
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slider-power love resistance-betti ono
slider-power love resistance-betti ono

[VIDEO] Keep Betti Ono Downtown #PowerLoveResistance

April 1, 2016
 
Arts
 
Trevor Parham
Trevor Parham
Trevor Parham

[COMING] Trevor Parham (Visual Arts / Business)

Founder/Director, Oakstop

 
Arts
 
Joyce Gordon
Joyce Gordon
Joyce Gordon

[PROFILE] In 25 Words or Less: Joyce Gordon (Retail: Visual Arts)

Owner/Director, Joyce Gordon Gallery
 
Arts
 
Thomas Simpson
Thomas Simpson
Thomas Simpson

[PROFILE] In 25 Words or Less: Thomas Simpson (Perfoming Arts)

Founder and Artistic Director, AfroSolo Theatre Company

 
Art+Culture
 
Thelma Harris
Thelma Harris
Thelma Harris

[PROFILE] In 25 Words or Less: Thelma Harris (Retail: Visual Art)

Owner/Director, Thelma Harris Gallery
 
Art+Culture
 
Ashara Ekundayo
Ashara Ekundayo
Ashara Ekundayo

[PROFILE] In 25 Words or Less: Ashara Ekundayo (VIsual Arts / Entrepreneurism )

Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer, Impact Hub Oakland

 
Arts
 
Sherri Young
Sherri Young
Sherri Young

[PROFILE] In 25 Words or Less: Sherri Young (Performing Arts)

Founder and Executive Director, African-American Shakespeare Company
 
Archive
 
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snap judgement live oakland
snap judgement live oakland

[PHOTOS] Glynn Washington’s “Snap Judgement Live” Sells Out Paramount Theatre

February 27, 2016

 
Art+Culture
 
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Thelma Harris
Thelma Harris

The Appreciation of Art: Thelma Harris Gallery

February 24, 2016
 
Art+Culture
 
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Will Oakland Lose Its Artistic Soul?

[Art+Culture]

 
2015
 
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gordon parks
gordon parks

Gordon Parks: Higher Ground | Feb 4 – Apr 2

[Visual Arts]
 
2015
 
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Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) presents Who Among Us…The Art of Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle | Nov 11 – Mar 3

[Visual Arts]

 
2015
 
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spotlight-jacob williams

[PROFILE] Spotlight: Jacob Williams (African American Shakespeare)

Romeo and Juliet
 
2015
 
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moad - Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle
moad - Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle

Fall Arts Guide 2015: Theater, Visual Arts, Music, Film, Dance

[Staff Picks]

 
2015
 
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Kheven_LaGrone_-600x315
Kheven_LaGrone_-600x315

I AM SAN FRANCISCO: (Re)Collecting the Home of Native Black San Franciscans comes to SF Main Library | Dec 12 – Mar 10

[Arts & Culture]
 
2015
 
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[PROFILE] Spotlight: Karen Travis (African American Shakespeare)

Romeo and Juliet




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