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Shop Talk Lately Feat. Keith Powers
Guild Theater

Shop Talk Lately is a live, community-centered discussion series hosted by entrepreneur Sebastian Jackson, designed to blend barbershop culture with engaging conversations among cultural icons and innovators. Held in intimate theaters across the U.S., the show combines entertainment, audience participation, and stories of resilience to empower and unite communities, especially the Black community. This installment features actor and model Keith Powers, known for his roles in Straight Outta Compton, The New Edition Story, and Uglies.

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Christmas at 40 Acres
St. HOPE Academy

Join us for Christmas at 40 Acres on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 11 AM! Hosted by St. HOPE Academy at the 40 Acres Complex, this festive event features Underground Books, Guild Theater, Fixins Soul Kitchen, Old Soul Co., and World Class Faders Barbershop.

Bring the whole family for a day of holiday cheer and activities. Enjoy free photos with Santa at Underground Books, face painting, cookie decorating, and hot cocoa for the kids.

Join the community for a joyful celebration of the season in the heart of Oak Park. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Special Screening of “N.W.A: Not Without Alonzo
Guild Theater

The Oak Park Black Film Festival is excited to debut the award-winning documentary N.W.A: Not Without Alonzo at the Guild Theater.

This film chronicles the origins and evolution of West Coast hip-hop through the life of Alonzo “Lonzo” Williams, the “Godfather of West Coast Hip-Hop.” Starting as a DJ in 1976, Lonzo discovered legends like Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, shaping the genre’s future.

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Comedy Night
Guild Theater

Get ready for a night of side-splitting laughter and entertainment with the hilarious G King! Known for his appearances on Comedy Central, TruTV, Revolt TV, Amazon Prime, and Kevin Hart’s “Hart of the City,” G King is bringing his comedy genius to the Guild Theater.

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TUTTI FRUTTI: A Tribute to Little Richard Concert
Guild Theater

The Guild Theater presents Remembering Richard, a 60-minute concert show featuring Dedrick Weathersby as Little Richard. This production, created by the team behind Remembering James Brown, celebrates the life and music of Little Richard, focusing on his reign from 1949-1957 as the “Architect and King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Fans of the award-winning Remembering James show will enjoy this tribute to Richard Wayne Penniman’s enduring musical legacy.

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Oak Park Black Film Festival 2025
Guild Theater

Join us from October 7 to October 12, 2025, for an unforgettable celebration of African-American stories and history through the power of cinema. The Oak Park Black Film Festival shines a spotlight on the voices of African-American filmmakers, featuring an inspiring lineup of independent feature films, thought-provoking documentaries, and captivating short films.

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Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Alexandra Gallegos, Class of 2024

Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Alexandra Gallegos, Class of 2024

Alexandra Gallegos attended St. HOPE Public Schools since the sixth grade. She was the 2024 Sac High valedictorian and student body Vice President and is now attending UC Berkeley. She attributes her accomplishments to the rigorous academic program and high standards set by the teachers and administrators at St. HOPE Public Schools.

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Shop Talk Lately Featuring Sacramento Native Keith Powers
Guild Theater

Shop Talk Lately is a live, community-centered discussion series hosted by entrepreneur Sebastian Jackson, designed to blend barbershop culture with engaging conversations among cultural icons and innovators. Held in intimate theaters across the U.S., the show combines entertainment, audience participation, and stories of resilience to empower and unite communities, especially the Black community. This installment features actor and model Keith Powers, known for his roles in Straight Outta Compton, The New Edition Story, and Uglies.

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Special Movie Screening of “Albany Road” at the Guild Theater

The Guild Theater is thrilled to be among the select venues premiering the public debut of Albany Road, the film that recently won Best Feature Film at the 2024 Oak Park Black Film Festival. Albany Road will be playing at the Guild Theater on Friday, November 29, 2024, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The Sacramento Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and Delta Sigma Theta have joined us in sponsoring the event and have tickets available.

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Sac High Varsity Football Team Advances to Division Semifinals

Congrats to the Sac High varsity football team on an amazing football season so far. The team won their second playoff game and is currently in the Division 4 CIF SJS Semifinals! The team’s regular season record was 7-3 and they had the best regular season record since 21-22. We’ll be cheering them on when they play this Friday night. Go Dragons!

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A Season of Gratitude and Community Connection
President's Message - 11.19.2024

As we head into the holiday season, I want to express my gratitude for your support and partnership as we collectively work to uplift Oak Park and the greater Sacramento community. An important part of building the next generation of leaders who will do good for our community is teaching them about and connecting them with everyday heroes. When our scholars see the difference that others are making in the world, they will be inspired to be part of that change.

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Hundreds attend the Oak Park Black Film Festival

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Oak Park Black Film Festival this year! The six-day event showcased an outstanding lineup of independent feature, documentary, and short films by African-American filmmakers and was a huge success.

We were delighted to have different moderators each day who facilitated fascinating discussions with the filmmakers. You can read more about the Film Festival in the Sacramento Observer: Oak Park Festival Provides Black Filmmakers A Too Rare Showcase.

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Sac High Students Paint Mural and Raise Money for Cancer Research

Sac High Students Paint Mural and Raise Money for Cancer Research

Sac High Scholars recently completed two great projects. Under the leadership of artist Erica Thomas, 20 scholars helped paint a mural of Sac High’s logo and Dragon mascot. For the campus beautification project, the scholars chose the theme “Forging the Future” and enjoyed unleashing their creativity and participating in a fun artistic project that scholars will enjoy for years to come.

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Join Us for Engaging Authors Talks at Underground Books

Author Talk with Kerri Harper-Howie
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Kerri is an entrepreneur, lawyer, author, public speaker and author of The Family Secret: The Business and Franchise Owner’s Guide to Building Generational Wealth. She combines her legal expertise with practical business acumen, offering a unique perspective on workplace issues, business operations, succession planning and fostering family-like workplaces. 

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Sac High and PS7 Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

St. HOPE is pleased to help bring Hispanic Heritage Month to life through community partnerships at each of the St. HOPE Public School sites. The school-wide celebration spanning from September 15-October 15 immerses Tk-12th grade scholars in Latinx art, dance, literacy, and cooking events. These engaging activities help expose scholars to generations of Hispanic trailblazers who made U.S. history and celebrate the history, traditions, and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

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Sac High Alumni Spotlight: Cherise Jones, Class of 2007

Cherise Jones believes so much in St. HOPE Public Schools’ innovative education model that she is both a Sac High alumni and a proud staff member. After Cherise graduated from Sac High she attended San Jose State University and then she worked at St. HOPE Public Schools in the special education department for four years. 

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3rd Annual Black Film Festival Returns to Oak Park

We are thrilled that the Oak Park Black Film Festival is returning to for the third year. From Tuesday, October 8 through Sunday, October 13, the greater Sacramento community is invited to enjoy and experience African-American stories and history through cinema. The six-day event will showcase independent feature, documentary, and short films by African-American filmmakers, along with panel discussions and exclusive events. We are excited to have different moderators for each day of the film festival including several local reporters.  

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St. HOPE Charters Unanimously Approved
President's Message - 9.23.24

The line “it takes a village” has never been more true as our community rallied behind PS7 and Sacramento Charter High School to express their support for the schools. I’m thrilled to report that the Sacramento City Unified School Board voted unanimously on September 19 to renew the charters for both schools for another 5-year term (until June 30, 2030). I am incredibly grateful for all the support that the schools received and that they can continue focusing on educating scholars and sending them to and through college. 

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Sac High Alumni Spotlight:  E’Myiah Morris, Class of 2024 

E’Myiah Morris says St. HOPE Public Schools feels like family as she started at PS7 Elementary in third grade and graduated from Sac High in 2024. She credits the schools’ college going culture for putting her on the path to higher education and is excited that she is now attending Northern Arizona University. 

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New Addition to the Oak Park Black Film Festival

The 2024 Oak Park Black Film Festival kicks off in October with the addition of a local filmmakers day. 

A limited number of VIP All-Access Passes are on sale now with Daily Passes available for purchase in the near future. 

The Oak Park Black Film Festival is a celebration of African-American stories and history through cinema showcasing independent features, documentaries and short films by African-American filmmakers. 

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St. HOPE Public Schools Up for Charter Renewal 

Many of you may know that PS7 and Sac High are working with the Sacramento City Unified School District to renew their charters so they can continue operating as public charter schools.  Both schools serve a high percentage of African American, Hispanic/Latino and low income students and for over 20 years they have been successfully closing the opportunity gap. The SCUSD Board of Education will be voting on the charter renewals on September 19. Below is information from Cassandra Jennings about her changing role at St. HOPE Public Schools: