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Despite Deficit, Newsom’s Budget Guarantees Funding for Essential State Programs
Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a $291 billion spending plan to the California Legislature on Jan. 10. Despite a looming shortfall…
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California Haircare Heiress Cheryl Morrow Leads Fight to Defend Industry Against Tort Lawsuit
Black hair care industry manufacturers are rallying to defend their products against “attacks” from customers, scientists and federal government officials…
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California African American Chamber of Commerce to Host 2 Economic Summit in Los Angeles
Another discussion will be a Mayor’s Roundtable, featuring African American mayors from Northern, Central, and Southern California. Regional perspectives on…
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Assembly Makes First Move Toward Banning Youth Tackle Football
: Last week, the California Assembly moved one step closer to banning tackle football for children in the state younger…
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Annual Black Caucus MLK Jr. Breakfast Uplifts King’s Legacy; Need to Generate Wealth
On Jan. 11, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a…
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San Francisco Concert “In Honor of Women”
Raegan Bryce-Davis, acclaimed as “one of the best mezzo sopranos of this generation” by The New York Observer and Jeanne…
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New Affordable Housing Preferences Can Help You Return or Stay in Berkeley
Households who lost their homes in Berkeley through foreclosure since 2005 or by the construction of BART in the 1960s-70s…
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 17 – 23, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 17 - 23, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Will New City Leaders End Oakland’s Long-Time Cozy Relationship with Corporate Developers?
Geoffrey Pete’s building at 410 14th St. is a Registered National Resource Building on the State of California Register as well…
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Open Letter to Mayor Thao: Reject Tidewater Development’s Construction Next to Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Tidewater’s proposed development will harm Geoffrey’s Inner Circle through its very construction, in much the same way that another nearby…
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 10 -16, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 10 - 16, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Officer Tuan Le Was Especially Beloved to Oakland’s Vietnamese Community
The recent tragic killing of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le on Dec. 30, 2023, has deeply affected our communities as…
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Illegal Dumping Plagues Glad Tidings Community Church
For more than two years, Glad Tidings Community Church Pastor Jeremiah Captain has been fighting a losing battle with illegal…
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City Council Scheduled for Discussion Impacting the Fate of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
On Jan. 16, the Oakland City Council is scheduled to decide whether to greenlight a new up-market estate tower, despite…
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The Race and Identity Profiling Advisory Board Releases Statewide Police Stop Data
The California Department of Justice’s Race and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board published its seventh annual report this week. This…
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Emeryville School District Boosts Black Students’ Test Scores, Bucking Post-Pandemic Trend
Emeryville’s school district is celebrating dramatic improvements in its Black students’ standardized test scores from 2022 to 2023, bucking statewide…
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Sec. of State Certifies Candidates for March Primary, Including Trump
Dr. Shirley N. Weber, the California Secretary of State, has certified a list of 20 candidates, including former Pres. Donald…
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Striving for Quality and Affordable Health for Everyone: Six Questions for The California Endowment
The California Endowment’s (TCE) mission is to expand access to affordable, high-quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and…
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Standing up for Inclusion and Empowerment: Six Questions for the National Black Justice Coalition
Since its inception in 2003, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America’s premier civil rights organization dedicated to…
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Advancing Health Education and Equity: Six Questions for The California Black Health Network
The California Black Health Network (CBHN) is the only organization committed to advancing health equity for African Americans and Black…
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LADIES IN RED GO PURPLE
Ladies In Red (LIR) is no stranger to “The Color Purple.” The LIR philanthropic organization was one of the first…
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Climate-Induced Displacement is a Global Phenomenon, but Not Evenly Experienced
As world leaders presented their plans to combat rising global temperatures at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP…
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Books: “The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation” by Raquel Willis
By Terri Schlichenmeyer The catalogs should start arriving soon. If you’re a gardener, that’s a siren song for you. What…
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Black Nativity: A Unique Adaptation of the Christmas Story
“Black Nativity” is a cultural adaptation that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Created by the poet,…
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Mary Lou Williams: Jazz Pioneer and Composer Extraordinaire
Mary Lou Williams was born on May 8, 1910, in Atlanta, and passed away on May 28, 1981, in Durham,…
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