11/03/23 Oakland, Calif. – Its official! Tupac Shakur is forever linked to Oakland after getting a street named after him on November 3rd. The dynamic  naming ceremony paid homage to […]

TFI (The Fellowship Institute) is part of JPMorgan Chase’s broader efforts to provide adults and young people with the education, skills and resources that contribute to greater economic mobility.  To […]

On September 22nd Represent Justice convened a powerhouse of individuals and organizations dedicated to changing the narrative surrounding incarcerated youth. Kingmakers media staff, Brenden Anderson and Johnathan Piper, joined the […]

The concept of animation can be traced back to ancient civilizations, where simple optical toys and devices were used to create the illusion of motion. Today, animation continues to evolve, […]

10/21/23 – Oakland, Cailf. – Kingmakers of Oakland proudly served over 150 youth at their 20th Kings in the Making Conference at Oakland High School. This year’s event themed “Health is […]

8/4/23 – Oakland, Cailf. — Kingmakers of Oakland partnered with the Bay Area legendary Hieroglyphics Crew to co-produce the 11th Annual Hiero Day in front of 8,000 fans at Oakland’s […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carrie Crespocarrie@kingmakersofoakland.org KINGMAKERS OF OAKLAND CO-PRODUCES HIERO DAY MUSIC BLOCK PARTY Local organization centering Black boys in education debuts Kingmaker Music label and production company as part […]

KOO’s origin story and unapologetic commitment to Black boys starts with data. No matter where in the country they were (urban, suburban, city or rural) academic indicators point to the […]

When we consider the variety of funding streams that are present in social impact work, we understand that remaining innovative and informed is a critical aspect of philanthropy. On both […]

The Brother Hood Brunch was created by Brother Vince Hoeshen of the Kingmakers MDP program at Antioch Middle School. Brother Vince has been teaching the KOO curriculum for the past […]