Month: October 2024
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“Two things can be true at once.” An Afro-Latina Voter Weighs in on Identity and Politics
“As a Puerto Rican I do not feel spoken to in discussions about Latino voters... which is ironic because we…
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Ahead of Nov. Election, Event to Check Pulse of California’s Political Landscape
The Public Policy Institute of California is hosting a “2024 Speaker Series on California’s Future,” a preview event outlining the…
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A Prolific Painter: Artist and Advocate Lois Mailou Jones
Lois Mailou Jones was a prominent African American artist whose career spanned more than seven decades, from the Harlem Renaissance…
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New California Law Will Protect Students During Extreme Weather
On Sept. 22, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will protect students from extreme weather conditions by requiring the…
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Health is Our Wealth: An Afrocentric Perspective to Health & Wellness
When I was an early-career mental health professional, my close friend was coming up in his construction career. We came…
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Gov. Newsom Signs Legislative Package to Increase Housing, Improve Accountability
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan legislative package to improve housing initiatives and address the homelessness crisis. The laws aim…
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Minister King X, Civil Rights Group Sue California Prisons Over Right to Protest
Oakland - Minister King X, a prison ‘artivist,’ and a civil rights group will hold a press conference at 11:30…
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Faces Around the Bay: Blanche Richardson
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson came to the Sydney Goldstein Theatre on Sept. 10 to participate in an…
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S.F. Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Hosts Annual Strategy Conference Nov. 7
The San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking (SFCAHT) is hosting their Annual Conference on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m.…
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Chevron Reports Progress in Flaring, Emissions at Community Town Hall
At the first in a series of community town halls on Oct. 16, Chevron Richmond reported a reduction in year-over-year…
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History is Made: Oakland Youth Cast their Ballots For the First Time for School Board Elections
After five years of campaigning and fighting to be heard, Oakland teens have finally crossed the finish line and began…
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Love Life Organization Shows Love
As part of Love Life Week, the Love Life Foundation was honored to produce the 1974-75 World Champion Golden State…
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Evidence Appears to Show Cover-Up of Previous Charges of Discrimination Against Jewish and Black Jurors, D.A. Says
Today, District Attorney Pamela Price announced that attorneys assigned to review the office’s death penalty cases found evidence revealing that…
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In the City Attorney Race, Ryan Richardson Is Better for Oakland
It’s been two years since negotiations broke down between the City of Oakland and a developer who wants to build…
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S.F. Mayor London Breed Meets with Black Businesswomen Supporting Her Campaign
San Francisco Mayor London Breed met with 50 supporters at Cafe 22 in San Francisco's Union Square hosted by cafe…
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The Extraordinary Life of James Hemings: A Culinary Pioneer
James Hemings, born in 1765, became one of the most important figures in the history of American cuisine, due largely…
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Port of Oakland Board Approves $2 Million for Community Grants
On Oct. 21, the Oakland Board voted invest $2 million in economic development projects in West Oakland. The funds will…
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Opinion: “McDonald” Trump Goes Off (Color) on Arnold Palmer. Plus, Blacks and Filipinos Link at Jazzed-Up Buffalo Soldiers Tribute
After manning the fry station in Bucks County, what will “McDonald Trump” do next? The Palabok and Chicken Joy at…
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Practitioners of African Traditional Religion Offer 5th Annual Ancestral Reverence Ritual Oct. 31
The Council for Global Ancestral Reverence, a group of elders who practice African Traditional Religion (ATR), is moving into its…
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MacArthur Fellow Jericho Brown’s Poetry Reflects Contemporary Culture and Identity
When grants were announced earlier this month, it was noted that seven of the 22 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award fellows were…
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A Life of Inventions: Engineer and Physicist George Alcorn
George Edward Alcorn Jr. was born on March 22, 1940, in Indianapolis. Growing up in a family that valued education,…
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Special Interview: Rep. Barbara Lee Discusses Kamala Harris’ Plan for Black Men
On Oct. 16, California Black Media (CBM) spoke with Harris-Walz campaign surrogate, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-12), who shared more insights…
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2024 Local Elections: Q&A for Oakland Unified School Board Candidates, District 7
For the first time in California’s history, 16- and 17-year-olds in Oakland will be able to vote in their respective…
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2024 Local Elections: Q&A for Oakland Unified School Candidates, District 5
The Post reached out to the eight candidates across Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 to see what their views…
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Oakland’s Clergy Leaders Say ‘No’ Vote to Recall of Mayor Sheng Thao
“The recall of the mayor is not needed and ill-founded. Oakland does not need chaos. Oakland does not need coal…
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