Pochino Press

Unity High recently had the honor of a performance and talk by Dr. Umi Vaughan, who did an interactive performance connecting Afro Cuban music, East Oakland, and the broader African diaspora. Good times! #umivaughan #oaklandunityhigh #eastoakland #afrocuban #africandiaspora (at Unity High School)

I always have a great time hanging out with the Arrow Soul program at @oaklandunityhigh, a program overseen by the Community Rejuvenation Project. The female-dominated crew is currently working on a banner for the upcoming Black Joy Parade! #arrowsoul #crpbayarea #mural #aerosolart #oaklandunityhigh #unityhigh #oakland #hiphop #blackjoy (at Unity High School)

Hasta Muerte Cafe in East Oakland. #hastamuertecoffee #oakland #mural #67suenos #art #oscargrant #scraperbike #palatero (at Hasta Muerte Coffee)

Salvadoran writer Mario Bencastro sharing some of his work at Holy Names University. #elsalvador #latinx #literature #centroamerica #oakland #holynames (at Holy Names University)

Check out the @eastoaklandsmoke pop up at Beast Oakland today. Until 7:30 or the food runs out! Great food and dope clothing. #beastoakland #mexique #eastoakland #laurelvillage #oakland #comidamexicana (at Beast Oakland)

Walls of East Oakland. Foothill and Fruitvale. #oakland #mural #streetart #eso #barrio #indigenous

Walls of Oakland Chinatown. Art by @dragonschool99. #mural #art #oakland #chinatown #chinese #asian #dragonschool99 #dragon #panda (at Chinatown, Oakland)

It's always a pleasure catching up with artist James Gayles! #oakland #watercolor #blackart #legend #prince #africandiaspora (at Faultline Artspace)

I had the opportunity to do a guest workshop for a high school creative writing class. My theme was speculative fiction with techno label Underground Resistance as our focus. I always enjoy spreading the UR legacy! #undergroundresistance #techno #detroit #bastilleday #markflash #speculativefiction #afrofuturism (at Unity High School)

Had a great time spinning for the unveiling of the Oakland Endangered Species Mural. Great job to all of the artists involved, including Rush of @beastoakland, seen getting interviewed here. Shout out to all of the Unity High students who came through. #mural #oakland #grizzlybear #beastoakland #oaklandunityhigh

This Friday from 5-7 come celebrate the unveiling if the new "Endangered Species Mural" at 4251 MacArthur in Oakland. Art by Roger Peet and Rush, founder of Beast Oakland clothing! Yours truly will be spinning some tunes. Sponsored by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Laurel Village Association. #endangeredspeciesmurals #laurelvillage #centerforbiologicaldiversity #beastoakland #oakland #mural #calbear (at Degrees Plato)

Another enjoyable time at Lemat Ethiopian Restaurant! #ethiopian #habesha #hornofafrica #ethiojazz #africa #lemat #berkeley (at Lemat Ethiopian Restaurant and Cafe)

This Saturday, and every Saturday, come support the Freedom Farmers' Market in North Oakland! Great produce, food trucks, and community! #supportblackbusiness #blackeconomics #farmersmarket #eatyourveggies #jamaicanfood #oakland #freedomfarmersmarket (at Freedom Farmers Market)

Art of Oakland Chinatown. #dragonschool #dragonschool99 #oakland #chinatown #mural #streetart #dragon #monkey (at Chinatown, Oakland)

Two of my favorite artists in one place! Luis Marroquin and James Gayles #innatribe #luismarroquin #jamesgayles #gracejones #colombia #oakland #faultlineartspace (at Faultline Artspace)

Finally made it to San Leandro for Liberian food. I wasn't disappointed! Good eats and hospitality. I'll be back with friends! #liberia #kendejahrestaurant #sanleandro #africa #diaspora (at Kendejah Restaurant)

Neighborhood stroll. #northoakland #oakland #emeryville #mural #streetart #maga #flowers