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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]