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The Oakland resident digs deep into history and memory to create inviting public spaces. It’s not easy to define what Walter Hood does—and that’s just the way he likes it. For starters, the longtime Oakland resident is a landscape architect, designer, artist, historian, and educator. Hood, 62, was also named a 2019 MacArthur Fellow (an award familiarly known as a Genius Grant) so the word genius can be added to the already long list. But, not surprisingly, Hood offers the best summary of his chosen profession. Read More
Earl Graves, Sr., Founder of Black Enterprise, passes away at 85
Graves was widely considered to be the ultimate champion of black business, launching Black Enterprise in 1970 to not only chronicle the rise of African American entrepreneurs, but also provide the tools for African Americans to succeed in the business mainstream and “achieve their measure of the American dream. Read More
#CoronaKindness
Starting Wednesday, April 8 in partnership with @makersmark and @leeinitiative,
@chefedwardlee, @chefnel4 and @dcpatterson;
@alamaroakland will turn into a relief center for restaurant workers who have been laid-off or have had a significant reduction in hours and/or pay. They are offering help for those in dire need of food and household supplies. On Wednesdays through Sundays, they will pack hundreds of to-go meals for the next few weeks as funding allows. Alamar remains open to the public for takeout/delivery service.
