From theatre stages to picturesque parks and scenic outdoor locales, the Bay Area’s cultural landscape blossoms in the summer, whether it’s Davies Symphony Hall or an alfresco performance under Stern Grove’s eucalyptus canopy.
Celebrity Chef Jernard Wells, host of Cleo TV's New Soul Kitchen, talks about some of his favorite meals and shares secrets about his southern cooking style. He also reflects on pivotal moments in his career that shaped his success, including cooking for Tyler Perry and curating a supper club at The Historic Hampton House.
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“We did it” Reflections on Kamala Harris: How we will celebrate her and hold her accountable as our new VP
Vice President Kamala Harris. Just hearing her name and title makes me swell with pride. A woman in the second highest office and a Black and Asian American woman at that. On November 7th, when Harris called Joe Biden to congratulate him, I too was giddily shouting “We did it!” but at her. Nevertheless, this was a long time coming: Shirley Chisholm, like Harris, sought the presidential nomination, back in 1972.
At the same time, I feel a sort of dread. Both parties picked away at Harris’ run for the Democratic presidential nomination, calling her “the top cop” of California, an ugly look in a year that would bring about the culmination of nationwide protests against anti-Black police brutality. I hope that she keeps in mind her own mantra about the responsibility of opening doors that comes with being “the first.” Or as the frequently-circula