Past Events

The 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Forum will feature leading theologians in a conversation on 'Where We Go From Here'…

<p> The King &amp; Faith Interreligious Symposium brings together scholars and the general public in interreligious discussions on themes of justice in... </p>

<p> The NorcalMLK Foundation is proud to announce an inspiring partnership with Noontime Concerts, aligning our shared values of social justice and the... </p>

Aaron Grizzell (NorcalMLK Foundation) moderates this panel on the cultural production space known as Afrofuturism and the growing interest in this asp

Celebrate and purchase works from creators of color at the BCAF Expo at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts...

Thousands honor the Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama marches and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by experiencing the MLK2023 commemorative march

San Francisco's labor, civic, business and community leaders, join the community at the annual MLK Labor &amp; Community Breakfast to launch the event

The marquee event of the celebration day brings our theme to life and features an exciting program of talent

The MLK2023 Music Festival features Grammy winning artists in performance on the Eplanade Stage at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.

The MLK2023 King & Faith Series is an annual event series that presents contemporary contemplation of Dr. King, his message, and his legacy.

The MLK2023 Health and Wellness Festival brings together the region's health providers for a one-day event of free services and exciting activities...

The 2023 Howard Thurman Homily will feature special guest, Dr. Tracey E. Hucks, at San Francisco's Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples...

Celebrate with us at the BCAF2023 Reception at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco

The 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Forum will feature leading theologians in a conversation on 'Where We Go From Here', moderated by Prof. Clayborne Ca.

The 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Evensong brings together the .

BCAF's Sunday Conversations will feature the past, the present, and the future in comix and popular culture at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

The 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Address is an annual address in partnership with Stanford University's Office of Religious and Spiritual Life...

The 2023 King & Faith Series begins with religious scholars, ethicists, and leading theologian Tracey Hucks, , Victor S. Thomas Professor of Afric...

The Liberation Film Festival is dedicated to bringing short-format cinema and human interest documentaries to the public through innovative programs

Recording artists Emily King and Goapele headline the evening of Freedom, Justice, and Beloved Community.

Bringing leading scholars and thinkers together to discuss the implications of ethics in algorithmic equations and AI decision-making.

There are nearly 300 volunteer opportunities at MLK2023! Community groups, companies and friends can all serve.

BCAF is happy to partner with Comic-Con International to host its LARP panel at WonderCon 2022 in Anaheim, California

BCAF is happy to partner with Comic-Con International to host its Animation panel at WonderCon 2022 in Anaheim, California

The King & Fear Virtual Seminar Series, session four, takes a look at fear and the beloved community.

The King & Fear Virtual Seminar Series, session three, takes a look at fear in the context of the Church in Black Lives Matter Times.

The King & Fear Virtual Seminar Series, session two, takes a look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message in the Atlantic World.

The King & Fear Virtual Seminar Series, session one, takes a look at what Martin Luther King, Jr. says about fear.

Enjoy the 12th Annual MLK Music Festival has been postponed until 2023

BCAF2022 shines the spotlight on award-winning artist John Jennings and acclaimed writer Damian Duffy in this Hugo Award Interview.

The Black &amp; Brown Comix Arts Festival partners with Wizard Brands to present the exclusive interview of the cast of American Skin.

Join us for the 2021 MLK Interfaith Virtual Evensong. Hear the thoughts of justice, hope, and beloved community.

The Cartoon Art Museum's Andrew Farago shines the spotlight on cartoonist Keith Knight.

A full day of virtual events celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Museum of the African Diaspora

The MLK2021 Video Show brought eleven local artist to present a individual music videos for the MLK2021 events...

Join Ang\u00e9lique Roch\u00e9, host of Marvel Voices, as she shines a spotlight on Academy Award-Winning screenwriter, John Ridley (12 Years A Slave),

BCAF's Stanford Carpenter shines the spotlight on Ken Quattro, author of 'Invisible Men: Black Artists of the Golden Age of Comics'.

Angela Clark moderates the Women in Animation panel, featuring award-winning artist and scholar, Ajuan Mance.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Labor & Community Breakfast annually honors the legacy of labor and community working...

Join in the fun of the MLK2021 Virtual Music Festival with two special TV shows of \"I Remember That Song!\" Gerry Dove and the team will reflect on som

The NorcalMLK Foundation's Aaron Grizzell explores the foundation's 2021 theme, Justice and Hope, with two influential theologians and faith leaders,

Join in the fun of the MLK2021 Virtual Music Festival with two special TV shows of \"I Remember That Song!\" Gerry Dove and the team will reflect on som

BCAF's Shawn Taylor will be in conversation with two-time Eisner Award winner and best selling graphic novel artist John Jennings

D'Arcee Charington Neal talks with critically acclaimed comics artist Avy Jetter, as part of BCAF's Spotlight series.

BCAF's Stanford Carpenter throws down with Eisner Award winner and distinguished scholar Frederick Aldama on Latinx comics and popular culture.

Katlin Marisol Sweeney puts the spotlight on artist and publisher, Jaime Crespo.

Katlin Marisol Sweeney puts the spotlight on artist Tanna Tucker.

Distinguished comics scholar, Frederick Aldama, moderates the second installment on BIPOC comics scholarship.

Illustrator and cartoonist Tim Fielder will share his most recent graphic novel, Infinitum: An Afrofuturist Tale.

Erika Hardison shines the spotlight on the creators of the comic series, Black.

A panel discussion with Clayborne Carson and Eva Paterson, moderated by Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop of California... 

SF Links featured MLK2018 Panel Discussion on the film, 'RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress and The Science of Hope.

The film explores the link between a study by Kaiser Permanente and the CDC on Adverse Childhood Experiences and life long health.

David F. Walker, premiering his most recent graphic novel The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History will be talking with BCAF's Stanford Carpen

Comic pros Steenz, Jules Rivera, Ezra Clayton Daniels, & Henry Barajas discuss the challenge of being "black or brown enough" in their work.

BCAF's Shawn Taylor puts the spotlight on the creative team of new animated series, The 'M-Squad'.

Join Victor Dandridge, as he shines the spotlight on the creative team of The Bluesman: Lady of the Grave. Stuart Jaffe, Garrett Gainey, and John Jenn

Aaron Grizzell puts the spotlight on the Museum of Uncut Funk's co-founders, Pamela Thomas and Loreen Williamson.

BCAF's Shawn Taylor puts the spotlight on publisher Bill Campbell.

D'Arcee Charington Neal puts the spotlight on J Gonzo.

BCAF puts the spotlight on new comics distribution company, BIC Distro.

BCAF's Stanford Carpenter puts the spotlight on comic series Box of Bones.

Distinguished comics scholar, Frederick Aldama, moderates the first installment on BIPOC comics scholarship.

The King Institute will sponsor a three-day webinar and virtual "Where Do We Go From Here" film festival on January 16-18. Each day, beginning at 10:0

SF Links presented its GREEN TABLE TALK series, Sisters in Conversation speaking on short and long-term impact of COVID-19 on our youth.

On Saturday, July 25, the NorcalMLK Foundation's Black & Brown Comix Arts Festival (BCAF) presented a panel entitled, "Diversity and Comics: Why Inclusion Matters"...

On Thursday, July 23, the NorcalMLK's Black & Brown Cmoix Arts Festival presented...

The 2020 King & Faith Forum, *The Time for Justice*, panel discussion moderated by Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop of California...

Over the MLK Jr. Day weekend a wonderful panel of Women of Color in comix happened during the 2020 Black and Brown Comix Arts Festival...

The Caltrain|NorcalMLK Foundation partnership has grown in popularity and is a fixture in the MLK...

Joe Illidge, Brandon Thomas, David Walker, and others discuss the new Lion Forge...

This panel discussion was moderated by Aaron Grizzell and featured the Rev. Dr. Andrea C. White, the Rev. Dr. Valerie Miles-Tribble and the Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus...

BCAF's Shawn Taylor was in conversation with best selling author Daniel Jose Older...

Best selling authors Ezra Claytan Daniels and David F. Walker in conversation with John...

Eisner award-winning graphic artist and art professor John Jennings in conversation with KQED’s Brian Watt.

High school students, winners of an essay/video contest, will talk about the urgent issues that teens face today, moderated by Clarke Weatherspoon, Dean of Equity and Inclusion at Urban School.

Dr. Clayborne Carson of Stanford University moderates this King & Faith forum, organized around the MLK2018 theme of the Urgency of Now...

Shawn Taylor welcomes Catalyst Prime's creative team- senior editor Joe Illidge, writer ...

BCAF's Shawn Taylor welcomes the creative team behind "I Am Alfonso Jones"...

John Jennings welcomes writer Nnedi Okorafor and authors Matt Ruff and Victor LaValle.

San Francisco Public Library hosted the first day of BCAF 2017, which included Tananarive Due and Juliana "Jewels" Smith interviewed by John Jennings...

San Francisco Public Library hosted the first day of BCAF 2017 programming...

San Francisco Public Library hosted the first day of of BCAF 2017, beginning with ...

The Traveling Film Circus interviews BCAF2016 artists on BCAF Expo Day...

The Traveling Film Circus interviews BCAF2016 artists on BCAF Expo Day...

Dawud Anyabwile and Brian McGee of "Brotherman" are interviewed as part of the 2016 Black Comix Arts Festival...

Ayize Jama-Everett, the author of "The Liminal People" is interviewed as part of the 2016 Black Comix Arts Festival at the San Francisco Public Library.

Nalo Hopkinson, Nnedi Okorafor and Jewelle Gomez are interviewed by John Jennings as part of the 2016 Black Comix Arts Festival at the San Francisco Public Library.

David Walker launches the inaugural Black Comix Arts Festival in 2015 with a special conversation at the San Francisco Public Library.