By Brenden Anderson | Photos Adrian Henderson 6/28/24 Berkeley, CA – For students who go to college is often a mindset that is cultivated as a belief in students. College is not for everyone, but the option of college should…

By Adrian Henderson | Photos: Adrian Henderson 6/15/24 Oakland, CA – On Saturday 7th Street Thrives and KOO Labs Design and Production House hosted their first community cleanup with neighborhood businesses and partners. The 7th Street Thrives initiative, created by…

By Adrian Henderson | Photos: Erica Daniels 5/31/24 Seattle, WA – On a beautiful sunny day in Seattle, Washington, a magical event unfolded at the historic Chief Sealth High School. Black Families came together in force for The Fourth Annual…

Sis Danakah – May 2024 Queen of the Month Danakah is a 8th-grade student, a part of James Denman’s Mastering Cultural Identity Program. She has had a transformative year with our program and has been a leader within the classroom…

Natalie Hibdon – April Educator of the month Ms. Hibdon is a new teacher who entered a class that was struggling in the middle of the year and transformed that space into a healthy classroom where students began to thrive…

By Adrian Henderson | Photos: Ariel San Francisco 5/16/24 — In the heart of San Francisco, anticipation brewed as the Crowing Ceremony illuminated the city with its spirit of celebration and unity. A collaboration between the Kingmakers of Oakland and…

By Dr. K.O. Wilson 5/21/24 Sacramento – A coalition of community-based organizations (CBOs), spearheaded by Kingmakers of Oakland, converged in Sacramento to champion greater support for Black and Brown teachers in California. The Black Educator Coalition’s mission is to dismantle…

By Brenden Anderson | Photos Josh Egel 4/27/24 Oakland, CA — The Spring Symposium 2024 concluded with a flourish on its final Saturday, marking an inspirational climax with Dr. Shawn Ginwright’s keynote on the nurturing aspect of self-care. A professor…

Jay Cox – April Educator of the month Bro Jay Cox has dedicated his adult live to educating the youth with media skills that pay the bills. Bro Jay is an entrepreneur and filmmaker in his own right. He bring…

Bro Eromose Itua – April 2024 King of the Month Bro. Ero has been a constant at our KOO Labs Media Academy. He is an extremely talented and committed college sophomore. He has become a leader in the program working…