Year: 2023
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Oakland Post: Week of August 15 – 22, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 16 - 22, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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The 80’s effect
This morning, with Madonna turning 65, we examine the cultural impact of the superstars of the 1980s, namely, Madonna, Whitney…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 9 – 15, 2023
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Oakland Post: Week of August 2 – 8, 2023
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Oakland Post: Week of July 26 – August 1, 2023
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Let’s Talk Politics: How College Towns are Shaking Up the GOP
Join host Al McFarlane in another riveting episode of “The Conversation.” In this live stream, we delve into important topics…
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Olympian Stops by Nystrom Elementary to Read to Students
A Team USA Olympian was in the house Mon., July 17 at Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond, when three-time Track…
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Pro Wrestling to Invade Richmond’s MLK Park
Pro Wrestling Revolution (PWR) is presenting “Revolution in Richmond, CA,” which organizers say is the first Lucha Libre Pro Wrestling…
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Panel Set to Interview Oakland Police Commission Candidates
The selection panel for the Oakland Police Commission, authorized by the City Charter, is charged with interviewing candidates who have…
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Richmond Admirals Capture Titles at ‘Ultimate’ World Series in Reno
Two Richmond teams are celebrating great wins in the “Ultimate” World Series end-of-season tournament in Reno, Nevada that finished on…
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Thornton Dial: A Visionary Artist Ahead of His Time
Thornton Dial, a pioneering American artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his expressive and monumental works.…
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Becoming an Antiracist School of Public Health
For more than 80 years, Berkeley Public Health has championed equity and justice around the world. But in 2020—when vigorous…
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‘Empathy and Curiosity:’ How queen jaks is Helping Haas Make Teaching More Inclusive
Over the past year, queen has been helping Haas faculty navigate the minefield of changing mores and heightened awareness around…
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The Arc of Justice Catching Up with Twice-Impeached Ex-President
Van Jones, the former director of Oakland’s Ella Baker Center, acts as our surrogate when he appears on the mostly…
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Names New Leader of Rainbow PUSH
Thirty days after he announced his retirement, Rev. Jesse Jackson named Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, as the new president…
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Help the Family Say Happy 102nd Birthday to Beloved Matriarch Mattie Lovett!
Mattie L. Lovett is going to be 102 years old on July 21. Born in Arkansas, she migrated to Las…
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Charles ‘Chuck’ Cherry, Black Newspaper Publisher in Florida, Dies at 66
Charles W. “Chuck’’ Cherry II of Daytona Beach, a fierce advocate of the Black Press and a longtime warrior for…
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Help Protect D.A. Pamela Price’s Victory
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is asking supporters of the justice reform agenda that led her to victory last…
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D.A. Pamela Price Clarifies Duties, Concerns In Sit-Down With Community Stakeholders
I had the privilege to have a sit-down interview with Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on July 16. Accompanying…
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Former BART Director Margaret Pryor, 89
Margaret Katherine Riley Pryor, 89, passed away peacefully at home in Moreno Valley, California during the early morning hours of…
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On the Road to the Senate, Barbara Lee Celebrates Her Birthday with Sandré Swanson
With beautiful views of the skyline in the background Congresswoman Barbara Lee, U.S. Senate candidate, celebrated her birthday earlier this…
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Hollywood Under Fire: Black Caucus Members Concerned About Black Women Execs Leaving Entertainment Industry
On July 13, California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) members Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) led…
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California NAACP Launches Employee Discrimination Hotline
Rick L. Callender, president of the California/Hawaii Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (CAL/HI NAACP),…
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Oakland Post: Week of July 19 – 25, 2023
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Black people enjoyed “personal benefit” from slavery in Florida schools.
It’s the campaign ad that’s taken the internet by storm. President Biden’s epic troll of MAGA Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene.…
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