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President's Message - 08.28.25
If you haven’t been to the Guild Theater – you are missing out! We were honored that the Guild Theater was recently featured in the Sacramento Observer. The article, Sacramento’s Guild Theater Has Showcased Black Culture For 110 Years, describes the theater’s history and legacy of bringing culturally relevant entertainment to our community.
PS7 Elementary is Now Modernized, State-of-the-Art Campus in Oak Park
St. HOPE Academy was instrumental in helping to secure $34 million in funding to renovate PS7 Elementary on Strawberry Lane. On August 27, we participated in a ribbon cutting to celebrate the transformed and modernized campus which includes:
The Sac BlkLit Book Fest is coming Saturday, September 13, 2025!
Formerly known as the Sacramento Black Book Fair, the event is returning to Oak Park as the Sac BlkLit Book Fest. The day-long event will be hosted by Underground Books and the Guild Theater at 40 Acres in Oak Park.
National Association Black Bookstores Launches
We are thrilled to announce that the National Association of Black
Bookstores (NAB2) has officially launched, becoming the
first national organization dedicated to supporting Black-owned
bookstores. NAB2 was founded by Mayor Kevin Johnson in honor of
his mom, Mother Rose, who founded Underground Books in 2003 and
passed away in December 2024.
McGeorge Law School Students Volunteer at St. HOPE
We were excited to host students for a volunteer day! As part of their orientation for the incoming class of law students, McGeorge Law School partnered with St. HOPE on a community service project. After getting an overview of St. HOPE and a tour of 40 Acres they headed over to Sac High to volunteer in the Corner Store where they assembled shelves and organized items. We were excited to further our partnership with McGeorge Law School and are grateful for all of their time and support.
Coming Soon: Oak Park Black Film Festival – October 7-12
VIP Tickets are available now and going fast!