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 […]

This month, we proudly recognize Xavier Philips as our TFI King of the Month. Xavier has truly embodied what it means to be a King — not just in words, […]

By Leah Dobson | Photos: Oakland’s Chabot Space & Science Center reached out to Kingmakers of Oakland with an exciting invitation: to feature our animated music video “Glisten” at one […]

By Theo Hollingsworth  | Photos: Theo Hollingsworth Theo Hollingsworth, the Director of KOO Animation, had the privilege of escorting two of our MetWest High School interns, Jaden and Samir, to […]

This month, two of our Kings took a powerful trip beyond borders, traveling to Lagartero, Panamá, to visit a local K–8 school in the small town of Hicaco. What they […]

By Kahlil Chatmon | Photos Alijah Kingmakers’ TFI-Oakland students and staff embarked on a powerful and immersive HBCU college tour through Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia from March 29th to April […]

Student Showcase: Knowledge in Full Expression By Leah Dobson | Photos Josh Egel The Student Showcase was a powerful close to the 2025 Spring Symposium and a true embodiment of […]

Centering Community Love for Honest Dialogue By Leah Dobson | Photos Josh Egel Day two of Spring Symposium began with a warm welcome and fireside chat with Fred Blackwell, who […]

Black Love is Joy Healing Hope By Quinci Mann Spring Symposium Day 2 invited us to sit deeper in the theme of this year’s gathering: Black Love is Joy, Healing, […]