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A Message To Geoffrey's Inner Circle Friends And Family From Geoffrey Pete
Dear Friends And Family: Late last month, following both state and city orders and guidelines, and in the hopes we could help in slowing the rise in the deadly Covid-19 ...
News Of The Day
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Black LA Poet Amanda Gorman, 22, will read at Biden inaugural
Posted January 16, 2021 from ABC News — NEW YORK -- At age 22, poet Amanda Gorman, chosen to read at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, already has a ... -
Army vet Eugene Goodman ‘was a hero long before' capitol takeover
Posted January 16, 2021 from Daily Kos — By Aysha Qamar — The Black police officer who went viral for his bravery in distracting the angry Donald Trump mob that ... -
Nancy Pelosi taps "Katrina General" to lead Capitol security review after insurrection breakdown
Posted January 16, 2021 from The New York Post — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tapped retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, to lead an immediate review ... -
Biden's New Interior Secretary to ditch racist place names in national parks
Posted January 16, 2021 from Daily Kos — If Rep. Debra Haaland, the Laguna Pueblo woman who has been nominated as the next secretary of the interior, is confirmed by ... -
Uganda: Veteran leader Yoweri Museveni declared election winner
Posted January 16, 2021 from BBC News — Uganda's long-time President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected, electoral officials say, amid accusations of vote rigging by his main rival Bobi Wine. ... -
‘Inside The Black Box’: Joe Morton & Tracey Moore To Host New Interview Series
Posted January 16, 2021 from Deadline — Landmark Studio Group will put the entertainment industry’s most notable BIPOC artists in the spotlight with its new series Inside the Black Box, ... -
Mayor London Breed Names Tongo Eisen-Martin as San Francisco's Poet Laureate
Posted January 16, 2021 from The Office Of The Mayor Of San Francisco — San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and City Librarian Michael Lambert today announced that ... -
‘Under siege’: Uganda presidential candidate Bobi Wine says military raids home
Posted January 15, 2021 from Al Jazeera — Uganda’s opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine has told Al Jazeera the military has “taken over” his compound just hours after he alleged ... -
Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder And 8 Others Criminally Charged In Flint Water Crisis
Posted January 15, 2021 from NPR — The Michigan Attorney General's Office Thursday announced criminal charges for eight former state officials, including the state's former Gov. Rick Snyder, along with ... -
White Christian Radicalization Is A Violent Threat
Posted January 15, 2021 from Huffington Post — By Carol Kuruvilla — There was a distinctly Christian nationalist presence at the U.S. Capitol riot. Some leaders are trying to publicly ... -
Nearly 60,000 have fled Central African Republic violence
Posted January 15, 2021 from Al Jazeera — The number of people fleeing violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has doubled to nearly 60,000 in just a week, the ... -
Pair of Black progressive women hope to unseat Alameda County DA, sheriff
Posted January 14, 2021 from KTVU 2 — OAKLAND, Calif. - Two Black women on Wednesday announced their joint bid to unseat the incumbent Alameda County district attorney and sheriff, saying ... -
Black GOP Congressmen who joined the Trump coup must resign
Posted January 14, 2021 from The Griot — Opinion by David A. Love — Two newly-elected Black Republican congressmen signed up in support of the attempted Trump coup and overturn ... -
‘Way Maker’ top worship song of 2020
Posted January 14, 2021 from Baptist Press — “Way Maker” was the top worship song in 2020 as churches sought comfort in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on ... -
Panic buttons were mysteriously torn out of Ayanna Pressley's office ahead of Capitol riots
Posted January 14, 2021 from Yahoo! News — Panic buttons installed in Ayanna Pressley’s congressional office were torn out before rioters stormed the Capitol last week, her staff have said. ... -
D.C. Black Security Guard Reportedly Fired After Punching Trump Supporter
Posted January 14, 2021 from Atlanta Black Star — A Black security guard who says she punched a white Trump supporter in self-defense during the contentious evening on Washington, D.C., ... -
Four Black Women Directors Signed Up For ABC Limited Series
Posted January 14, 2021 from Deadline — ABC’s Women of the Movement has assembled a team of four accomplished Black female directors for the first installment of the potential anthology ... -
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thought she 'was going to die' during Capitol attack
Posted January 14, 2021 from The Guardian — The Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told thousands of followers via her Instagram Live on Tuesday that she “thought [she] was going to ... -
Issa Rae Launches Online MasterClass For Creators Looking To Carve Their Own Path
Posted January 14, 2021 from Shadow And Act — Emmy nominated actress and creator Issa Rae is headed to the MasterClass arena! The multihyphenate will host her own MasterClass, sharing ... -
'Son Of The South': Spike Lee-Produced, Civil Rights-Era Film Set For February
Posted January 14, 2021 from Shadow And Act — The first trailer for the Lucas Till and Cedric the Entertainer-starring film Son of the South has been released. The film ... -
Rep. Barbara Lee: on 40 Years of Seeking Justice
Posted January 14, 2021 from Outrider — From her first days in Washington, her policy outlook stemmed from Black revolutionary ideas and street activism, something you’ll almost never find in ...
Videos Of The Day
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West Oakland Mural For African Diaspora
This is the first video I am creating for my website bread and circus. The ideology here is that we are tired of the bread and we are tired of ... -
Fred Hampton interviewed by ABC News shortly before his death
Fredrick Allen Hampton was an American social activist and Black revolutionary. He came to prominence in Chicago as chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and deputy ... -
Baldwin-Buckley race debate still resonates 55 years on
It has been 55 years since civil-rights activist, James Baldwin, and founder of the conservative National Review, William F. Buckley, Jr., met for a debate on race in America. That ...
Worthwhile Causes That Deserve Your Support
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Forbes: Black-Owned Businesses To Support Part Two
Voting with your pocketbook is one of the best ways to effect change in a capitalist society. The U.S. is home to roughly 2.5 million black-owned businesses, according to the ... -
Forbes: Black-Owned Businesses To Support Part One
Voting with your pocketbook is one of the best ways to effect change in a capitalist society. The U.S. is home to roughly 2.5 million black-owned businesses, according to the ... -
Support Black Businesses: 10 Black-Owned Businesses Highlighted By Forbes Magazine
Voting with your pocketbook is one of the best ways to effect change in a capitalist society. The U.S. is home to roughly 2.5 million black-owned businesses, according to the ...
Snapshots
Celebrating Good Times At Geoffrey's Inner Circle
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Jazz @ Geoffrey's Inner Circle
With Rhonda Benin November 5, 2013 -
Feeding Our Friends And Family On Thanksgiving
Annual Complimentary Thanksgiving Feast at Geoffrey's Inner Circle 2018 Version Sponsored this year by Oakland and NBA basketball stars Antonio Davis and Aaron Gordon Click on images to enlarge -
Sunday Night Jazz Jam
November 10, 2013 Geoffrey's Inner Circle -
Sistuh to Sistuh at Geoffrey's Inner Circle
October 9, 2010 Featuring Sheila Robinson, Jackie Hairston, Tammie Tambora, Tarika Lewis on violin, Tynetta Hare, Zakiya Hooker -
Grand Opening Of The Ruth Beckford Museum At Geoffrey's Inner Circle
Sunday, March 11, 2018 Click on images to enlarge -
A History Of Geoffrey's Inner Circle
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A History Of Geoffrey's Inner Circle: The Athenian Nile Club, Part 1
By Joan Tarika Lewis Copyright 1999 To understand the significance of Geoffrey's Inner Circle is to examine, Africa’s story, our-story and history. Why is this important and what does this have to ...
Herman And Dorothy Reid Pete
Honoring The Parents Of Inner Circle Owner Geoffrey Pete
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Dorothy Pete: Her Life In Her Own Words
African American Museum & Library at Oakland oral history interview with Dorothy Reid Pete discussing her family’s history in the Bay Area and her integration of the Oakland YWCA. Dorothy ...
Frank Robinson - August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019
He Stood Out In A City Full Of Outstanding Athletes
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Remembering Frank Robinson's Legendary Career
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McClymond's Coach Powles’s Athletes—Frank Robinson and others—Found Success
Coach George Powles speaks with McClymonds High School basketball players Frank Robinson and Brady Hord. January 8, 1953. Legendary McClymonds High School coach George Powles provided some last minute tips ... -
Major League Baseball's Tribute To Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson, a trailblazing figure who was Major League Baseball's first African-American manager and one of its greatest players during a career that spanned 21 seasons, died Thursday after a ... -
Frank Robinson, MVP, first black manager, McClymonds great, dies at 83
Posted February 7, 2019 from ESPN — Frank Robinson, the first African-American manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to win MVP in both leagues, has died at ...
In Sadness And Respect
Ronald V. Dellums November 24, 1935 – July 30, 2018
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Ron Dellums, In His Own Words
Memorial video first presented May 9, 2019 at memorial services for Congressmember Ron Dellums at the Metropolitan African American Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. -
Bidding You Good-bye, And Good Rest
Ron Dellums at Geoffrey's Inner Circle on the night Barack Obama was elected -
Ron Dellums, 82, Dies; Unrelenting in Congress, He Upheld Left’s Ideals
Posted August 3, 2018 from The New York Times Ron Dellums, the son of a longshoreman who became one of America’s best-known black congressmen, a California Democrat with a left-wing ... -
Gene Hazzard Remembers Ron Dellums
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These Were The Times
Ron Dellums, Congressman/Mayor, West Oakland Elder/Pioneer, and my childhood friend Ed Howard the Producer/Director Filming RonDellums in 1971 in his first campaign to be a congressman and at DeFremery Park. ...
Honoring Our Freedom Fighters
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50th Black Panther Party Anniversary Celebration At Geoffrey's Inner Circle
Sports Movement icon John Carlos (who raised our consciousness along with his fist on the victory podium at the 1968 Olympics), Black Panther Party alumnus Tarika Lewis (the first woman ... -
Dennis Pete, Black Prince And Panther
Dennis Pete is one of the older brothers of Inner Circle owner Geoffrey Pete. During the late 1960's, when the Black Panther Party was forming and recruiting young militant Black ... -
The Unsinkable Willie Brown
It is a fact of American life that when African Americans dominate the landscape in a particular endeavor, they often find that the rules are suddenly changed midstream in order to ... -
John Burris, The Defender-Lion Of The Courthouse
John Burris casts a long shadow both in person and in civil rights law. In 2005 and 2009 he was named one of Californias leading 100 attorneys by the Los ... -
Attorney John Burris Mentors Youth
Oakland Civil Rights Attorney John Burris is known for his high profile courtroom battles but another passion is mentoring youth. Originally aired February 14, 2018 on KTVU Click here to ... -
The Black Panthers: Black Power In Its Glory
Oakland native Dennis Pete pictured at right in Los Angeles Times article during demonstration on the steps of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland.
Acknowledging Those Who Wove The Fabric Of Our Community
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Scenes From The 2017 Charlie Reid Christmas Party
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Edwin Hawkins, Famed Oakland Gospel Giant, Dead at 74
Statement by Geoffrey Pete on the death of Edwin Hawkins The richness of a city is defined by the historical nature of its culture and people. Without these enduring markers, ... -
Charles R. Reid Memorial Christmas Party returns to Richmond
The Mercury News Posted December 15, 2017 Note: the following article was published in the Mercury News five years ago, just before the 65th annual holding of the Charles Reid Christmas ... -
Making Moments Count: The Many Lives of 98-Year-Old Betty Reid Soskin
Posted September 8, 2020 from In The Balance — Susan Lambert talks with Betty Reid Soskin about fighting injustice, following your truth and making every moment count in this beautiful ... -
Slim Jenkins Supper Club And Market
Posted from "A Bit Of History" website Harold “Slim” Jenkins was an African American entrepreneur and owner of the renowned Slim Jenkins Supper Club on 7th Street in West Oakland. He saw the ... -
A History Of Reid's Records
Reid's Records of Berkeley and Oakland is one of the founding institutions of the Oaktown Sound. INTRODUCTION By Betty Reid Soskin The Story of Reid’s is the story of many ...
Important Figures In And From Our Community
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CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MORRIE TURNER ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF WEE PALS
Posted March 4, 2019 from the newsletter of the African American Library & Museum of Oakland — By Marco Frazier The end of February, beginning of March marks the anniversary of ... -
In all things film, it's Ryan Coogler
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oakland native Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American film director and screenwriter. His first feature film, Fruitvale Station (2013), won the top ...
Black History All Year Round
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Baldwin-Buckley race debate still resonates 55 years on
It has been 55 years since civil-rights activist, James Baldwin, and founder of the conservative National Review, William F. Buckley, Jr., met for a debate on race in America. That ... -
Ex-Slave Fountain Hughes Unedited Interview
Audio Recordings of Ex-Slave Fountain Hughes 1949. -
The Harlem Hellfighters Of World War I
A fabled and famed American infantry regiment during World War 1. In spite of prejudice at home, these African American soldiers proved themselves valiant Americans on the battlefield. -
Conversation with a Native Son: Maya Angelou and James Baldwin
Novelist, essayist and outspoken black rights advocate James Baldwin talked about his career with Maya Angelou. -
A Short History Of The Pullman Porters
They were overworked, underpaid and demeaned, but generations of porters on the Pullman Palace Car Company helped promote the rights and futures of African Americans. From The History Channel — ... -
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We'll Never Turn Back
1963 SNCC Film featuring Fannie Lou Hamer -
McClymonds: School of Champions
A brief visual history of West Oakland's African-American-dominated high school. -
James Baldwin Debates William F. Buckley (1965)
Historic debate between James Baldwin v. William F. Buckley Jr. at Cambridge University on the question: "Is the American Dream at the expense of the American Negro?"
Hall Of Musical Giants
Those Notable Music Artists Geoffrey's Inner Circle Admires The Most
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“It Takes a While to Perfect Your Soul”: A Conversation With Sonny Rollins
Posted September 7, 2020 from Tidal — By Lee Mergner — There’s a young man, Aidan Levy, who is writing a biography on you. How are you going to feel ... -
A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE LIFE AND TRAGIC DEATH OF THE GREAT JAZZ TRUMPETER LEE MORGAN
Posted February 9, 2020 from The New Yorker — By Richard Brody Some of the best offerings in 2016 New York Film Festival were documentaries. The festival opened with Ava DuVernay’s ...
The Oaktown Sound
The Groups And Individuals Who Shaped The Music Of Our Times
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Larry Graham: A One In A Million Oakland Entertainer
Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny Graham Central Station was a showcase for the revolutionary pop-and-slap bass guitar of Larry Graham, an alumnus of Sly & the Family Stone largely responsible for originating the percussive groove ... -
Sheila E.—Oakland Music Royalty
During the mid-'80s, Oakland native Sheila E. was the biggest and brightest of Prince's protégées, unique in seeming that she could stand toe to toe with the Purple One. Certainly during ... -
Digital Underground—Rising Up Out Of Oakland's Soulful Soil
Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine While hip-hop was consumed by the hardcore, noisy political rap of Public Enemy and the gangsta rap of N.W.A., Digital Underground sneaked out of Oakland with their bizarre, funky homage ... -
Philthy Rich: From Seminary Avenue To The Big Time
Blacklisted: How The Oakland Police Department Discriminates Against Rappers and Music Venues Artists, promoters, and civil-rights advocates say police policy bans artists and levies huge security fees on rap venues. ... -
Oakland's American Idol: LaToya London
LaToya Renee London was born on December 29, 1978 in San Francisco, California. Her mother and stepfather brought her up in Oakland, California. At the age of 4, LaToya already ... -
In Oakland It's En Vogue
En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy. The group has won more MTV Video Music Awards ... -
Oakland's Godfather Of Rap MC Hammer
MC Hammer “I'm comfortable with where I am today. I think I'm better because of the life that I have lived.” —MC Hammer Born into poverty in Oakland, California, in ... -
Lenny Williams, The Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oakland Soul Singer
Ultimate soul crooner and Oakland native, Lenny Williams, possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With his rich, passionate vocal style, he is rightfully regarded as one ... -
Rediscovering The Enormous Social And Spiritual Legacy Of Oakland's Black Jazz Records
Posted September 22, 2020 from NPR — The dawn of the '70s were heady times for keyboardist Doug Carn and drummer Michael Carvin. Both men had recently relocated to Los ...
Our Great Legacy Of Sports Stars
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Top 10 Norcal Players from the 21st Century
From SimplyBasketball.com Many fantastic hoopers have their roots in NorCal. All-time NBA greats like Bill Russell and Jason Kidd grew up in the Bay, setting a foundation for the current ... -
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THE LEGEND OF DEMETRIUS “HOOK” MITCHELL
Published on September 11th, 2015 on ballislife.com by David Astramskas Wiki will tell you his birthday was yesterday but Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell has today as his birthday on Facebook so I’m wishing ... -
Rickey Henderson: Oakland's Own's Hall Of Famer And Baseball-Stealing Champion
Professional baseball player Rickey Henderson set the single-season and career records for stolen bases over his 25-year Hall-of-Fame career. “Yes, I'm a hot dog. Yes, I'm a showman. But remember, ... -
Dave Stewart: Oakland's Baseball Stare-Master
Wikipedia Known for his piercing stare from the pitcher's mound that frightened batters almost as much as his blazing fastball, Oakland native Dave Stewart was one of the most dominating ... -
Damian Lillard out to show Lakers that 'running from the grind' is for chumps
Posted August 20, 2020 from CBS Sports — By Bill Reiter — The most telling sign of what Damian Lillard had in store to close the NBA bubble seeding games ... -
Don Barksdale: Ground-Breaking Basketball Player
Don Barksdale was the first African American to play on the U.S. Olympic basketball team. Unfortunately, the pro's did not allow black players at that time so he had to ... -
VADA PINSON – UNDERRATED AND OVERSHADOWED
By Bill Gutman “Vada never got the recognition; he never got any recognition at all. But not one time did I ever hear Vada badmouth anybody about it, never said a ... -
Flood opened the floodgates
From The Katy Trail Weekly — By David Mullen — My next-door neighbor growing up in Oakland was a short, Italian man named Frank Russo, a wealth of information on ...
