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OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan Continues to Deliver
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Enacted just 50 days into his term, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was the first step…
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Statement from the National Bankers Association on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
NNPA NEWSWIRE — MDIs have always focused on safety and soundness as a part of our conservative, relationship- based business…
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OP-ED: The American Rescue Plan Continues to Deliver
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Enacted just 50 days into his term, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was the first step…
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Statement from the National Bankers Association on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
NNPA NEWSWIRE — MDIs have always focused on safety and soundness as a part of our conservative, relationship- based business…
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Oakland Post: Week of March 8 – 14, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 8 - 14, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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LINEAGE
Painted on a wall in a 35,000 square foot warehouse stands a mural of a Black woman with the phrase, “I… The post LINEAGE appeared first…
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Newsom Rescinds COVID State of Emergency, Signaling Shift Away From Emergency Response
Gov. Gavin Newsom formally rescinded California's COVID-19 state of emergency Tuesday, shifting the state's strategy around the virus from response…
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Community safety message about Carjackings
The Berkeley Police Department has noticed a trend of carjackings occurring in Berkeley. Carjackings are a form of robbery where…
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Steven Torrence Hired to Lead County of Marin’s Office of Emergency Management
Steven Torrence, who has coordinated emergency response services in the Los Angeles area for the past 10 years, has been…
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Does Holy Names University Need to Close Down? HNU’s Bond-Holder Says No
When the Holy Names University Board of Trustees declared in December 2022 that the college was closing, they said they…
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Deadlocked OUSD Board Fails to Approve Proposed Budget That Would Cut Programs, Lay Off Teachers, Close Schools
Split 3-3, the Oakland School Board deadlocked on a district budget proposal containing program cuts, layoffs, school mergers and closures…
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Jayda Curry – God, Family, Hoop
The UC Berkeley Cal Bears Women’s Basketball team has a new fireball of energy and excellence by way of sophomore…
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Oakland Post: Week of March 1 – 7, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 1 - 7, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Obesity Care Week Begins as Report Reveals that Nearly 50 Percent of African Americans Have Obesity
Organizers have focused on changing the way society cares about obesity and have worked to empower individuals by providing affordable…
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Legislation to Allow Private Overdose Prevention Sites to Open OKd by S.F. Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation introduced by Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Hillary Ronen that opens the door…
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California Black Media Political Briefs
Last Saturday, Rep. Barbara Lee held her first U.S. Senate campaign rally at Laney College in Oakland. “We fight for…
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CalHFA Announces More Mortgage Relief for California Families
Earlier this month, the California Housing Financing Agency (CalHFA) and the Sacramento branch of NeighborWorks held a press conference at…
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OPINION: Black, Unhoused and Mentally Challenged: The Case for Housing and Health Care
Numerous studies have confirmed that homelessness and behavioral and mental health problems affect African Americans at disproportionate rates in California…
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Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Byna Elliott
As we close our celebration of Black History Month this year, we recently sat down with Byna Elliott, global head…
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“Black Founder: The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider” by Stacy Spikes
Terri Schlichenmeyer, foundation, action, announcement, public sign, hoopties, heirlooms, industry, ideas, business, new book, "Black Founder" by Stacy Spikes, solid,…
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In Memoriam
Longtime Bay Area resident Anita Faith Williams passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Zachary, La. She was 77.…
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Commentary: Black Institutions Must Stop Taking Big Tobacco Money
It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted on the Black community,…
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Taxes on Wealthy Could Fund Reparations, Lawyers Tell Task Force
Two tax planning lawyers shared their perspectives on one of the ways to pay for the racial injustices suffered by…
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Black History Isn’t ‘Controversial,’ It’s Real Life
Black history is the undeniable history of this country, its people, actions, triumphs, and atrocities.… The post Black History Isn’t…
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SCOTUS Poised to Rule Against Student Loan Forgiveness as Protestors Rally to Save Biden’s Plan
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has questioned the administration’s authority to implement the debt relief program, with…
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