One City One Book: San Francisco Reads is an annual citywide literary event that encourages members of the San Francisco community to read the same book at
One City One Book: San Francisco Reads is an annual citywide literary event, produced by San Francisco Public Library, that encourages members of the San Francisco community to read the same book at the same time and then discuss it in book groups and at events throughout the City. In other words, we read awesome books and hope you will join us!
10/27/2017
Did you miss last week's talk with Emory Douglas at the Koret?
Black Panther Graphic Artist Emory Douglas at the San Francisco Public Library "The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas." Emory Douglas, the Black Panther Party's newspaper art director and later the party's Minister of Culture, presents...
10/21/2017
One City One Book: Black Power Soundtrack - San Francisco Public Library One City One Book: Black Power Soundtrack by SFPL_ReadersAdvisory : Sounds that have influenced and shaped myriad genres—that can be traced through slavery and the civil rights era to the birth of gangster rap during Reaganomics. CDs, LPs, and downloadable music selected by SFPL.
09/26/2017
https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2017/09/24/san-francisco-reads-black-against-empire/
San Francisco Reads: ‘Black Against Empire’ Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin's engrossing history about the Black Panther Party is this year's 'One City, One Book' selection for San Francisco.
09/21/2017
National Park Service to Fund Research Project on Black Panther Party The government will provide staff, technical support, and research input for the project.
09/08/2017
https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/02/17/preserving-the-history-of-the-black-panthers-close-to-home/
Preserving the History of the Black Panthers Close to Home Sacramento’s Billy X Jennings has amassed a collection that preserves the Panthers’ story and sheds new light on the group’s legacy.
09/04/2017
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/inside-the-black-panthers-photographer-stephen-shames/5/
Inside the Black Panther Party Fifty years ago, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party; photographer Stephen Shames provides an intimate look at the black nationalist group
08/25/2017
http://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/08/24/east-bay-food-justice-black-panther-party/
The Black Panther Party may be the most famous political group to come out of Oakland and also the most controversial. But for many East Bay activists the lasting legacy of the Panthers isn't about militancy, but food security and social justice. Groups like Freedom Farmers Marke and Mandela Food Cooperative.
East Bay food-justice movement has deep roots in Black Panther Party Echoes of social justice programs that the Black Panther Party started resonate within current East Bay food-justice groups.
San Francisco Public Library is excited to announce that the 13th Annual One City One Book selection is Black against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party by Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin, Jr.
Black against Empire is the first comprehensive overview and analysis of the history and politics of the Black Panther Party.
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03/24/2017
Carey Perloff to Depart American Conservatory Theater After 25 Years at the Helm After 25 years at the helm, Carey Perloff, artistic director at American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), announced today that she will be departing the Bay Area's premier nonprofit theater organization following the conclusion of the 2017-18 season.
09/12/2016
Thanks Hoodline. We are so excited to get everyone reading Carey Perloff's wonderful book!
A.C.T. Director's Memoir Chosen For Library's Annual 'One City, One Book' Honor | Hoodline The SF Public Library has chosen "Beautiful Chaos," the memoir by A.C.T. artistic director Carey Perloff, as its annual citywide book pick.
Get ready to Read, Create, Explore this summer with our new One City One Book selection!
http://sfpl.org/releases/2016/06/09/san-francisco-public-library-announces-2016-one-city-one-book-beautiful-chaos-a-life-in-the-theater-by-carey-perloff/
San Francisco Public Library Announces 2016 One City One Book: Beautiful Chaos: A Life in the... San Francisco Public Library Announces 2016 One City One Book: Beautiful Chaos: A Life in the Theater by Carey Perloff June 9, 2016UncategorizedPublic Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Jeffers (415) 557-4282; [email protected] San Francisco Public Library An...