I'm A King!

We believe in a world where all Black boys and men are seen as and see themselves as brilliant, beautiful, and possessing innate greatness as Kings. We believe in a world where society’s systems, structures, conditions and culture enable all of us to reach our full potential.

We reimagine systems of education, culture, and wellness while driving narrative change that celebrates Black people and culture and improving educational and life outcomes for Black boys from Pre-K to PhD.

Programs

TFI
The Fellowship Initiative: Oakland, Applications open now!
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KMA
KOO Media Academy Registration open now!
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Open Mic
In the heart of downtown Oakland Kingmakers orchestrated a vibrant spectacle, hosting their second youth-led Open Mic at the Oakstop community workspace.
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Stories

Kingmakers Music
Kingmakers Music amplifies youth voices.
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Teaching Black History Conference
This July, several members of Kingmakers of Oakland had the privilege of attending the 2024 Teaching Black History Conference in Buffalo, New York.
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Summer at Koo labs
This summer, Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO) Labs opened its doors to high school students aged 14-18 for a transformative experience in creativity and media production.
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TFI Norcal college tour
TFI Oakland and TFI Los Angeles joined forces to escort their rising juniors to get their feet wet touring 8 universities across Northern California.
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7th street clean up
On Saturday June 15th, 7th Street Thrives and KOO Labs Design and Production House hosted their first community cleanup with neighborhood businesses and partners.
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Press

Talk of the Town
Our work was recently highlighted on KTVU's 'Talk of the Town' news show.
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CBS BAY AREA
Kingmakers CEO Chris Chatmon receives Jefferson Award for community impact
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Hiero Day
We partnered with the legendary Hieroglyphics collective to produce the 2023 Hiero Day Festival
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We activate strategies across six SYSTEM CHANGE DRIVERS to create a thriving ecosystem for Black boys.

THIS IS ANCESTRAL WORK!

Changing systems takes Multi-Racial, intergenerational, and Cross-Sectional collaboration between educators, students, family members, government officials, and community leaders.

We serve youth, families, educators, schools, districts, and community organizations
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