black history month

A workshop at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, organizing efforts from the California Nurses Association, and the expansion of Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

Black History Month events around the region, human remains found in Monterey County, Watsonville's Hope Village welcomes first residents, and more local news in this week's roundup.

Watsonville’s Hope Village—a tiny home community for people living unsheltered on the Pajaro River levee—finally welcomes its first residents. And, Santa Cruz Public Libraries is hosting a screening this Saturday of the forthcoming documentary “The Inquisitor," which chronicles the legacy of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan.

Monterey County has its own share of Black history — including several former Black strongholds. The festival, which also includes Q&As with the filmmakers, offers a chance to reflect on how the past shapes the county today.

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 2/5/21. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.Tuesday…

Broadcast: Feb. 23, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.Her voice is instantly recognizable. Her youthful exuberance, pure sound and positive energy just make you feel good.…

Broadcast: Feb. 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.Langston Hughes, an enduring icon of the Harlem Renaissance, is best-known for his written work, which wedded his…

Broadcast: Feb. 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.In 1943, Duke Ellington debuted a landmark 43-minute musical portrayal of the African-American experience at Carnegie…

Broadcast: Feb. 2, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Born to enslaved parents on a Mississippi plantation during the Civil War, Ida B. Wells emerged as a powerful…