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Honoring the unsung fathers
June 23rd, 12-7 PM, Jasper P Driver Plaza
Join us on June 23rd at Jasper P Driver Plaza for an empowering event dedicated to uplifting the Black community of Oakland and Berkeley.
Our event series focuses on providing cultural enrichment and essential resources to foster a thriving community despite systematic oppression and gentrification. This year, we're debunking misconceptions surrounding Black fatherhood and celebrating the vital role of Black fathers in all their diversity.
Featuring a diverse lineup of entertainers including notable local artists such as Dame Drummer, TBA, Atmospheric Funk, MC Brother Pata, DJ Ball-D, Eseibio the Automatic, Opium, Bella Matrice and many others, our event promises to inspire and uplift. Additionally, we'll have a children's tent, bouncy house, skating rink, numerous food vendors, and local craft artists to ensure fun for the whole family.
Join us as we honor Black fathers' invaluable contributions to our communities and provide resources to support their journey in raising happy, successful children. Mark your calendars and be a part of this unforgettable celebration!
Made Possible by
California Arts Program, City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program, Black Vendors Association, Poor Magazine, Manna from Heaven, East Oakland Collective, LifeLong, DOPE Era Magazine, CRC, UWTCInc, Hear Here Community Bilboard, OCUEJ, Stupski foundation, tranquilityRx, Black Man Speaks, People's Life Fund, West Davis & Bergard Foundation
See a glimpse of our last year event Mothers of the struggle
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Past events
Watch our event
Everyday is Black History Month took Place Sunday June 26th, 2022 at Driver Plaza. Below are the videos of the Speakers and Musical Guests.
Min 1: Prayer led by Corrina Gould from Sogorea Te Land Trust
Min 3:35: In absentia: A'isha Mohammad, PsyD/PhD - In the spirit of Mandela . Tribunal against USA
Min 7:40: Momii Palapaz - info about the event
Min 7:25 Marika Reagan, The American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) Advocacy Foundation
Min 13: Tiny Garcia, Poor Magazine/ People's School presentation
Min 15: Dalia 'La Pantera' Gomez, Vertical Skillz Outreach
17:20 - "Aunti" Frances Moore - poetry
18:00 " " Speaking for the poor poetry
19:20 Muteado Silencio - Poetry
20:00 People School graduates - poetry
20:30 Katherine Cambell - Black Panther Party Commemorative Committee
22:00 Open Mic - BC from the Self Help Hunger Program
26:45 Kevin - RBG Poetry
29:00 Michelle Chan, California Families Rise
34:20 Sharena Thomas, People's Community Medics
41:50: John and Leah Van Winkle, Leajay Harper, Cob On Wood
48:00 Aunti Frances- Home cooks program
50:15: Sue Mark, Commons Archive
56:00 People's Park Activism
Amazing musicians at the Everyday Is Black History Month
Shay
T.B.D
Marquis and the Melody Makers!
Everyday is Black History montH
"Everyday is Black History Month" is a series of events organized by the Self Help Hunger Program at Jasper P. Driver Plaza in North Oakland. This iteration commemorates the delayed emancipation of Black Americans from slavery in the state of Texas (In 1865, the Texas Governor "failed" to enforce the emancipation proclamation for 3 years after it took effect).
This event celebrates Black culture beyond the month of February by promoting Black artists, vendors and by providing the community access to resources offered by local nonprofits and social justice activists.
Following the legacy of the Black Panther Party, "Aunti" Frances Moore, the visionary of the Self Help Hunger Program, sees unity through food justice. “We don’t just feed the homeless, we feed the Hungry''. This is our motto, along with the 10 Point Program Platform of the BPP that has guided and has been enforced for over 15 years of serving the people.