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MoAD's Afropolitan Ball 2019
MoAD's Afropolitan Ball 2019
MoAD's Afropolitan Ball 2019

[PHOTOS] MoAD Afropolitan Ball (2019)

October 19, 2019
 
Art+Culture
 
San Francisco Black History Month Cultural Experience 2019
San Francisco Black History Month Cultural Experience 2019
San Francisco Black History Month Cultural Experience 2019

[PHOTOS] San Francisco Black History Month Cultural Experience (2019)

February 26, 2019

 
Art+Culture
 
MoAD's Afropolitan Ball 2018
MoAD's Afropolitan Ball 2018
MoAD's Afropolitan Ball 2018

[PHOTOS] MoAD Afropolitan Ball – Color of Time (2018)

October 28, 2018
 
Art+Culture
 
Actress and Oakland-native Zendaya was interviewed by a Roses student and his mother
Actress and Oakland-native Zendaya was interviewed by a Roses student and his mother
Actress and Oakland-native Zendaya was interviewed by a Roses student and his mother

Zendaya and Google.org help a community school bloom

March 19, 2018

 
Art+Culture
 
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oakland hip hop
oakland hip hop

The New Hip-Hop Exhibit at Oakland Museum Demands Respect

March 23, 2018
 
Art+Culture
 
moad afropolitan ball 2017
moad afropolitan ball 2017
moad afropolitan ball 2017

The MoAD Afropolitan Ball – $1Million Raised to Keep Black Culture in San Francisco

November 14, 2017

 
Art+Culture
 
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moad afropolitan ball 2017
moad afropolitan ball 2017

[PHOTOS] MoAD Afropolitan Ball – Shades of Black (2017)

October 28, 2017
 
Art+Culture
 
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black odyssey
black odyssey

California Shakespeare Theater’s Black Odyssey Breaks Box Office Records

September 7, 2017

 
Art+Culture
 
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flyer-aint too proud
flyer-aint too proud

[Video] Berkeley Rep Opens World Premiere of Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations

June 6, 2017
 
Art+Culture
 
the glasss menagerie
the glasss menagerie
the glasss menagerie

[Press Release] California Shakespeare Theater presents its premiere staging of Tenessee Williams with The Glass Menagerie

June 6, 2017

 
Art+Culture
 
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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octoroon-banner
octoroon-banner

Berkeley Rep Presents “An Octoroon”

Press Release | May 4, 2017
 
Art+Culture
 
Grand Opening Plazza Angelo
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
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 (2016)

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
 
SFMOMA Preview
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




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