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‘Black On Point’ Artists Sparkle at Fall Open Studios
Bay Area art lovers look forward to the open studio event at Hunters Point Shipyard and the growing “Black On…
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DJ Zernell Gillie Gives Hip Hop a New Scent
Zernell Gillie has been in and around the Hip Hop and House music scene in Chicago for over 30 years.…
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Willie Brown and Nancy Pelosi Featured in San Francisco “Comeback” Ad
A group of San Francisco business leaders officially launched an ambitious public image campaign featuring two luminaries among the city’s…
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Charles Gerard Sails into Richmond as New Port Director
The City of Richmond has welcomed its new Port Director Charles Gerard, whose first day on the job was Mon.,…
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Contra Costa College Student Earns Spot in NASA Simulation
“NCAS inspires community college students to advance in STEM fields, and it also opens doors for future careers at NASA,”…
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OP-ED Early Detection Saved My Life from Prostate Cancer
Twice. That is how many times I have had to battle cancer. I still consider myself very fortunate, although surviving…
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Vast Arts Video and Audio Multimedia Collection Now Available for K-12 Schools, Local Libraries
Every public school student and teacher, as well as every Californian with a library card, can now access over 5,000…
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Breakthrough Research Sheds Light on Aggressive Breast Cancers in Black Women
Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are spearheading a pioneering study to unravel the…
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D.A. Pamela Price Commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month with 21st Annual Day of Remembrance
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is commemorating the 21rst Annual Day of Remembrance during Domestic Violence Awareness month on…
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U.S. District Judge Steve Jones Rules GOP’s Redistricting Maps Unfair to Georgia’s Black Voters
Judge Steve C. Jones of the Northern District of Georgia slapped down the redistricting maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature…
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Oakland Forms Bonds with Bolton, England and Sanzule Kingdom, Ghana New Sister Cities Strengthen Cultural, Economic Ties and Promise Mutual Growth for All Communities Involved
On the heels of a groundbreaking trip to the United Kingdom, Oakland Post Ambassador Jonathan Fitness Jones, a member of…
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Congresswoman Lee Introduces Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health Resources for Students
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) reintroduced the Student Support Act to ensure all students have access to the mental health services…
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Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, PIC Lead Effort to Save East Oakland Martial Arts School
For over 50 years Sifu Bill and Mary Owens have owned and operated Cascos Martial Arts Academy in East Oakland.…
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Financial Failure by Oakland Cannery’s Landlord Leads to Eviction of Longtime Residential Artists
Douglas Stewart has spent the last 15 years making his space at the Oakland Cannery into a home with artwork…
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D.A. Price Moves to Disqualify Law Firm in Steven Taylor Case
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price filed a motion to disqualify Michael Rains and his firm, Rains, Lucia, Stern, St.…
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Peralta Selects Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson as New Chancellor
The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees announced on Halloween that Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson as their choice to be…
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$5 Parking – Bringing New Life to Uptown and Downtown Business Areas
Oakland leaders gathered downtown in front of the Fox Theater at 1805 Telegraph Ave. to announce safety plans being launched…
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Día de los Muertos Festivities in Oakland Bring in Crowds of Celebrants
On Oct. 22, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) held its annual celebration at 10th and Fallon streets while the…
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Alameda County D.A. Charges Man Suspected in Oakland Shooting and San Leandro Homicides
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price charged Joshua Ballard, 23, for a shooting at a crowded restaurant in Oakland and…
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National Organization of Black Law Enforcement
NOBLE Community Liaison, Sharon Kidd with Retiree, Undersheriff Curtis L. Watson of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office at the San…
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Practitioners of African Traditional Religion Offer 4th Annual Ancestral Reverence Ritual Oct. 31
The Council for Global Ancestral Reverence, a group of elders who practice African Traditional Religion, will lead a nine-day offering…
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RISE UP! 94965 Foundation Promoted at Sausalito Art Festival
RISE UP! 94965 Foundation is a community-based non-profit with the mission of ensuring that TK-8th grade students within the 94965…
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Real Life Fears During Jim Crow Era Compound Horror for Incarcerated Children in ‘The Reformatory’
You’ll do better next time. You’re sorry, deeply sorry, sincere in your apology, and it won’t happen again. You had…
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Richmond Police Ramp Up Enforcement of Illegally Parked Vehicles
The RPD is starting its enhanced monitoring in the city’s Central District, with officers focusing on vehicles that are double…
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Richmond Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing Girl, 11
Empress Watson is a Black girl, about 5’1’ and 100 pounds, with short black, braided hair, according to the RPD.…
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