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OPINION: “My Girl,” The Temptations, and Nikki Giovanni
Giovanni was probably one of the most famous young African American women in the 1960s, known for her fiery poetry.…
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Book Review: In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World
It’s a tale of heroes: the Maroons, who created communities in unwanted swampland, and welcomed escaped slaves into their midst;…
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IN MEMORIAM: Harvey Knight, 82
You are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday, Dec. 27, at Evergreen Baptist Church, Bishop L. Lawrence Brandon,…
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Ashleigh Johnson: Pioneering the Way in Water Polo
Ashleigh Johnson attended Princeton University, where she played for the Tigers and dominated collegiate water polo. During her time at…
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AC Transit Holiday Bus Offering Free Rides Since 1963
While aboard the bus, riders can grab a mini paper bus (while supplies last) and some festive ornaments and gift…
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Electric UPS Delivery Fleet Coming to Oakland, Richmond, and SF
The project will replace the current Class 6 UPS delivery trucks with ZE battery electric vehicles. It will also install…
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A Student-Run Group Is Providing Critical Support Services to Underserved Residents
During his three years volunteering at the program, Resource Director Zain Shabbir, says he noticed that many of the people…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Makes Final Remarks on House Floor
“For 26 years now, it has been the privilege of my lifetime to serve my incredible constituents of California’s 12th Congressional…
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New Community Leadership Foundation Inaugural Awards
NCLF Executive Director Majeid Crawford said the event was created to not only recognize individuals and organizations crucial to the…
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COMMENTARY: Will a Dictator’s Loss Change Trump’s Tune?
What’s happened in Syria has the potential of reshaping the politics of the entire Middle East. The U.S. can’t afford…
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Books for Ghana
We effectively facilitated cross-continent community building! We met the call and provided 400 books for ASC’s students at the call…
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In ‘Affrilachia: Testimonies,’ Puts Blacks in Appalacia on the Map
By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Bookworm Sez An average oak tree is bigger around than two people together can reach. That…
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Alice Parker: The Innovator Behind the Modern Gas Furnace
Born in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1895, Alice Parker lived during a time when women, especially African American women, faced…
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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaks on Democracy at Commonwealth Club
Based on his first speech as House minority leader, “The ABCs of Democracy” by Grand Central Publishing is an illustrated children’s…
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MacArthur Fellow Dorothy Roberts’ Advocates Restructure of Child Welfare System
Special to The Post When grants were announced Oct. 1, it was noted that eight of the 22 MacArthur Fellows…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 18 – 24, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 18 - 24, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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JustLowRiders’ Toy Drive Revs Up Gift-Giving to Kids
Hosted by JustLowRiders Bay Area CC of Richmond, community members can drop off toys for kids in advance at the…
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‘Donald Trump Is Not a God:’ Rep. Bennie Thompson Blasts Trump’s Call to Jail Him
“Donald Trump is not a god,” U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told The Grio during a recent interview, reacting to Trump’s…
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City of Oakland Celebrates Reopening of Main Library
“Libraries are such critical facilities for all Oaklanders, whether it’s children coming to story-time, adults reading the newspapers or borrowing…
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A Student-Run Group Provides Critical Support Services to Underserved Residents
Those visiting The Suitcase Clinic can get legal advice, sign up for food assistance, receive housing resources, get medical help,…
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Promise Marks Performs Songs of Etta James in One-Woman Show, “A Sunday Kind of Love” at the Black Repertory Theater in Berkeley
"The (show) is a fictional story about a character named Etta, aka Lady Peaches," said Marks. "She falls in love…
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BWOPA Honors Black Leadership and Legacy at 2024 Ella Hill Hutch Awards Dinner
On Dec. 5, BWOPA held its Annual Ella Hill Hutch Awards Ceremony, at the Fairmont Claremont Hotel in the Oakland/Berkeley…
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‘Let’s Glow SF,’ ‘Paints’ Holiday-Themed Light Shows on Landmark Buildings in Downtown San Francisco
The ‘canvases’ for Let’s Glow SF, which began on Dec. 6 and continues through Dec. 13, include 101 California St.,…
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Council of Islamic Relations Applauds Alameda County Decision to Divest $32M from Caterpillar
The divestment from Caterpillar, a company criticized for its human rights abuses globally—including the destruction of Palestinian homes, infrastructure, and…
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Declaring a Fiscal Emergency is Unnecessary, Say City Leaders
“The Oakland City Council is prioritizing community safety, housing security, essential services to keep our city safe, healthy and vibrant,…
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