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(Editor’s Note: We are proud to welcome to the San Francisco Bay Times renowned author, poet, critic, and playwright Jewelle Gomez. She is the author of eight books, including the double Lambda Literary Award-winning novel, The Gilda Stories (Firebrand Books, 1991). Her personal involvement in Black and feminist political and social movements is often reflected in her works, such as her remarkable plays that include Waiting for Giovanni (about James Baldwin) and Leaving the Blues (about A...

On this week's episode of "Basic Black," host Chris Collins is joined by four guests to look at code-switching: an adjustment to one's behavior, speech, or appearance in different spaces and places.

Where Does Racial Generational Trauma Come From, And Can It Be Stopped? On the latest episode of Basic Black, host Callie Crossley is joined by four experts to look at racial generational trauma and how issues are passed down from one generation to the next. The result can have far-reaching implications, such as affecting one’s health, livelihood, and relationships. What can be done to recognize, address and combat it? Joining the panel discussion are guests Gary Bailey, DHL, MSW, ACSW, fro...

Days of Our Lives (DOOL) spoilers update for Tuesday, December 29, teases that Philip Kiriakis (Jay Kenneth Johnson) will head over to Basic Black. That’s where Philip will shake on an agreement with Chloe Lane (Nadia Bjorlin), so this probably ties in with Chloe and Brady Black’s (Eric Martsolf) recent discussion about silk storage. Basic Black is in a bind and desperately needs a temperature-controlled warehouse, so it seems Philip will let them rent one of Titan’s. Of course, it’s wi...

Days of Our Lives (DOOL) spoilers reveal that there’s some great news to report about Stacy Haiduk’s (Kristen DiMera) contract status. DOOL fans should be seeing a lot more of Kristen since Haiduk is now back on contract in the show’s credits. What does this mean for Kristen and her future on the NBC soap? For starters, it seems like a safe bet that Kristen will get out of prison on some legal technicality. It’s happened with other characters like Gabi Hernandez DiMera (Camila Banus), s...

"Basic Black" Looks Back: What Happened, What Was Surprising, And What Kept Us Joyful in 2020 On the latest episode of Basic Black, airing tonight at 7:30pm on GBH 2, Facebook, and Twitter, host Callie Crossley is joined by four guests to review and reflect upon 2020 — a year of COVID, racial unrest, economic downturn, and the election. What can we take from everything that has happened this year and how do Black and brown people move on — and what can we expect — in 2021? Afte...

Days of Our Lives (DOOL) spoilers reveal that Charlie Dale (Mike Manning) is digging an even deeper hole for himself. It’s bad enough that Charlie assaulted Allie Horton (Lindsay Arnold) and wants Tripp Dalton (Lucas Adams) to take the blame for it. However, Charlie made matters worse by bashing Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) over the head and ultimately taking her hostage. Now Charlie’s in quite a jam since he’s holding his mom captive in his apartment. Charlie might want to think about putti...

Days of Our Lives (DOOL) spoilers recap for Wednesday, December 16, reveal that Claire Brady (Isabel Durant) and Allie Horton (Lindsay Arnold) continued their conversation at the Brady house. Claire told Allie all about Charlie Dale (Mike C. Manning), how they met, and she divulged that Charlie knew about the rape. Claire said that Charlie was compassionate and shocked by what had happened to Allie. Claire gushed about Charlie, saying that he endured her crazy family wedding and that he approac...

Exactly 30 years ago, a galaxy of cutting-edge R&B, hip-hop and reggae artistes poured into Montego Bay for an explosive, made-for-television concert that took place at the then Wyndham Rose Hall Beach Hotel (now Hilton Rose Hall) in the St James capital. The event was called Motown Soul by The Sea and it took place just before Christmas, on December 13 and 14, 1990. It was primarily a lavish performance platform for the greatest black label of all time that was celebrating its 30th anniversary...

Bloomingdales with plus sized fashion blogger, alyssa wilson. >> if you make it well buy it up. >> reporter: to check out the growing selection of fashion for fuller, fabulous figures. >> no more moo-moos, basic black. we want the same thing we see on the runway. >> reporter: she found them. giving us her own fashion show. proving that when it comes to beauty, size doesnt matter. paula faris, abc news, new york. >> not only the right thing to do, its profitable. not surprising. >> you know, i ju...