The Bronze Report is a magazine-style show about the vibrant African American community in the Bay Area and beyond.

The Bronze Report caught up with cast members of The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess before opening night in San Francisco.  Alicia Moran Hall (Bess) and Nathaniel Stampley (Porgy) star in the touring production of this Tony Award-winning musical -- replacing Audra McDaniel and Norm Lewis from 2012 Broadway revival.  San Francisco is their first stop on the 20-city tour.

Meet professor, historian and mixed-media artist JoeSam.  The Bronze Report's Jan Mabry caught up with him at his show at the Lush Life Gallery in San Francisco's Fillmore District.  He talked about his life, his art, and his take on the African American experience.

Sometimes talent just runs in the family. Take San Francisco 49er Vernon Davis and his brother, Miami Dolphin Vontae Davis -- two amazing football players.  What you may not know is how amazingly gifted these two are when they’re not on the field.

DreamWorks’ holiday animated feature, The Rise of the Guardians is the first major 3-D computer generated movie ever directed by an African-American.  TBR's Jan Mabry introduces us to Peter Ramsey.

Actor Carl Lumbly talked to The Bronze Report about his life, his career, and offers some good advice about love, during his performance in August Wilson's Fences.

On January 12, 2010, a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Haiti… some 316,000 people died… at least a million people were left homeless.  The shock waves went around the world and the response was unprecedented.  People donated billions of dollars to help. Where did all that money go?

Social psychologist Claude Steele’s groundbreaking research goes to the root of the achievement gaps in American society… whether it’s in the classroom, in the workplace… even on the playing field. He calls it “the stereotype threat.”

The Bronze Report takes a look philanthropy.  First, a controversial documentary explores what happened to the billions of dollars raised in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti.  Then, a look at Vernon and Vontae Davis -- two footballers making a difference on and off the field.

The Bronze Report goes onstage and backstage.  First Barbara Rodgers takes us to see the production of Pearl Cleage's play on the Harlem Renaissance at a theatre undergoing its own renaissance.  Then, Jan Mabry chats with 4-time Grammy award winning jazz vocalist, Dianne Reeves.

Art, dance and plenty of food for thought on this episode of The Bronze Report.  Discover the work of artist JoeSam, the harmful effects of stereotypes, and the amazing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.