By Dr. Grace Carroll – This has been a powerful and inspiring time for the Kingmakers of Oakland/Akira’s Book Club Jegna Program. Despite national challenges targeting DEI, Black excellence, and […]

“You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” – Malcolm X Greetings, This month, we honor the centennial birthday of […]

By Jahi Kingmakers of Oakland has been deeply engaged in nurturing connection, creativity, and community across Oakland’s youth, schools, and cultural spaces—bringing the spirit of Kingmakers alive in powerful new […]

By Staci Smith  5/20/25 – As the school year ends, Crowns Curriculum facilitators and the Kingmakers Curriculum team gathered for a powerful end-of-year reflection. The session was a celebration of […]

By Kahlil Chatmon TFI Oakland Director Kahlil Chatmon and Facilitator Alonzo traveled to Houston for a two-day national planning session led by PRAXIS and JPMorgan Chase & Co. They joined […]

By Leah Dobson 5/15/25 – Kingmakers hosted the Crown Creators Student Showcase at our Kingmakers KOO Labs space in West Oakland. This event was a powerful celebration of creativity, culture, […]

By Leah Dobson 5/12/25 – Kingmakers partnered with San Francisco school districts to host the Crowns Curriculum Crowning Ceremony—an unforgettable evening of family, culture, community, and celebration. This special event […]

KOO Animation Academy visits Pixar By Theo Hollingsworth 5/12/25 – We closed out this season’s KOO Animation Academy After School Program with a special visit to Pixar Animation Studios—just down […]

At our 2025 Spring Symposium, Kingmakers of Oakland proudly presented the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to a true giant in the field of education and youth advocacy: Brother Ron Walker, […]

Educator of the Month Congratulations San Francisco Unified Facilitator Kenneth McClendon on your well-deserved nomination for Educator of the Month! Your work with young Black boys is powerful, intentional, and […]