Activists in Fresno’s Tower District neighborhood say they won’t back down in a dispute over a church’s attempt to purchase the historic Tower Theatre even though symbols of white supremacist groups have been discovered graffittied on [Keep Reading...]
Black History
February is Black History Month and uSpark wanted to hear directly from local Black leaders. Often the conversations around Black History Month are centered around the national level. We wanted to shift the focus locally, to understand the [Keep Reading...]
Top 5 Valley Scares + Quiz (Which Scare is Real?)
There are local news articles, entire facebook groups + national deep features about the creepy happenings in the valley! We’ve collected the Top 5 Valley Scares that have captured the most attention, and listed them below. But it’s up to you to [Keep Reading...]
Story Time
Author's Note: The following pieces explore some of my experiences as a female BIPOC, as well as my general commentary on the inner conflict that results when asked to speak on said experiences. This commentary is not directed towards any specific [Keep Reading...]
Valley Voices: The Lift Every Voice Mural Tour
Following the death of Georg Floyd and protests against police brutality, “The Lift Every Voice Mural Tour” was created through a collaboration with DJ Kay Rich, Dulce Upfront, and several local artists. The mural tour, which is located downtown, was [Keep Reading...]