In the pages that follow, Kingmakers of Oakland is delighted to present our third Annual Report. This report provides an in-depth overview of our activities, achievements, and financial performance over […]

Greetings Community, As we step into this new year, I am reminded of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who stood before a crowd of over 7,000 at […]

On Saturday January 25th Kingmakers Music artists Zo1 and Amari, with guests 42K.Lil, Sinspaceq and FreegameVic represented to share the Movement Music being created in the Town at Continental Club […]

Kingmakers Music is hitting the stage in a major way this February! Our flagship artist and A&R, @zo1love, is leading 1Luv Band on a special Black History Month Tour across […]

“Black Love isJoy, Healing & Hope,” “Black Love is Joy, Healing & Hope,” will inform programming over the three-day convening set for April 10-12, 2025.  The event will take place again […]

New Podcast Alert!!  Brother Baba Christopher “Chris” Chatmon stopped by Teach the Babies with Dr. David J. Johns, where he examines the intersection of education, access, race, and how government impacts […]

Greetings,  In September, we carried forward the spirit of our partnership with the Hieroglyphics Crew on Hiero Day last year which marked the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Narrative Change […]

Kingmakers of Oakland is excited to announce the launch of Kingmakers Music, our new music label dedicated to nurturing and amplifying the voices of Black and Brown youth. This initiative […]

This July, several members of Kingmakers of Oakland had the privilege of attending the 2024 Teaching Black History Conference in Buffalo, New York. Hosted by the esteemed Dr. LaGarrett King […]

This summer, Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO) Labs opened its doors to high school students aged 14-18 for a transformative experience in creativity and media production. Over two sessions spanning two […]