By Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writer - Sacramento's City Council unanimously approved the final draft of the African American Historical Project Context Statement, documenting over 150 years of African American history and contributions to the city of Sacramento.
Zion Taddese explains how food is intertwined with mental health, justice, equity, and the strength of community
Sacramento-based Trinidadian Steel DrummerCourtesy Shawn Thwaites
Sacramento-based Trinidadian Steel Drum Musician
Shawn Thwaites on becoming the SF Chapter Governor for the Recording Academy, ambassador for the Black Music Collective within the GRAMMYs, and founder of the production company Crew, all taking place within the past year Inauguration Day Courtesy Brandon Gastinell
Digital visual artist
Brandon Gastinell, who participated in 2020 Wide Open Walls, discusses his work saturated in modern pop culture, staggering the contrasts and juxtapositions of collage with celebrities, elected officials, and other public personas at the centerpiece