On the morning of August 9, the heart of historic Old Sacramento came alive as community members gathered at Our Place Event Space & Kitchen to celebrate the 2025 cohort of The Sacramento OBSERVER’s 30 Under 30 — an esteemed group of emerging young Black leaders who are defining the future of their respective fields. The air was charged as Chancellor Gary May of UC Davis and President Luke Wood of CSU, Sacramento graced the stage, engaging in a dynamic fireside chat moderated by OBSERVER President and Publisher Larry Lee.

In the heartwarming yet thought-provoking dialogue, May opened with reflections on the essence of Black excellence. He noted that while excellence takes many forms, the unique challenges faced by the Black community have forged a distinct kind of resilience. “Black excel

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