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

“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 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

By Leah Dobson 5/15/25 – Kingmakers hosted the Crown Creators Student Showcase at our Kingmakers KOO Labs space in West Oakland. This event was a powerful celebration of creativity, culture,