AAMLO Newsletter / March 14, 2025

The History and Current Trajectory of Banned Books in the United States

Saturday, March 15, 2025

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Learn about banned books on the areas of Black Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Gender and Women's Studies. The panelists include representatives from University of California-Berkeley-Black Studies Collaboratory, Banned Scholars Project, and the Abolition Democracy Initiative.

Remembering D’Wayne Wiggins (1961-2025), Founding Member of Tony! Toni! Toné!

“D’Wayne’s life was incomparable, and his music and service impacted millions around the world, including in his hometown of Oakland, California,” said the Wiggins family. “He was a guitarist, producer, composer, philanthropist, mentor and founding member of Tony! Toni! Tone! He was deeply passionate about providing artist development and mentorship to emerging young musicians, helping to shape the early careers of many."

In the News

Oakland's First Fridays celebrates Women's History Month (KTVU)

Also new this month, First Fridays decided to present awards to local women who have contributed on a grassroots level to the Oakland community. Fourteen women were nominees and two finalists were selected to receive awards on the main stage.

From the Archives

Aileen Clarke Hernandez, co-founder of Black Women Stirring the Waters, the National Women's Political Caucus, Black Women Organized for Political Action, and president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) between 1970 and 1971, Oakland Post Photograph collection, MS 169, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library.