By Nia Lundkvist and Staci Smith  We were incredibly proud to have Kingmakers of Oakland represented by our Director of Curriculum and Training, Staci Smith, and our Curriculum Designer, Nia […]

By Leah Dobson We’re thrilled to announce that our animated music video, “A Whole Lot,” is now live and streaming on our Kingmakers Music YouTube channel! Born from a powerful […]

Although our Jegnas are not in classrooms this summer, their impact continues to grow far beyond school walls. Jordon and James, two standout Jegnas from this past school year at […]

Let’s take a moment to recognize a few of our Kings who received honorable mentions at this year’s TFI Awards Ceremony. While every one of our Kings deserves recognition, this […]

This month, let’s take a moment to express our gratitude for one of our incredible Seattle Kingmakers facilitators—award-winning educator Keenen Allen Ladd. Keenen works closely with our students at Denny […]

“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 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 […]

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 […]