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San Francisco Mid-Year Budget Cuts Leaves Office of Reparations in the Wind
In an October letter sent to department heads, Breed stated that the city is projected to face a $500 million…
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The Silent Struggle of Pregnancy Loss
It is a tragedy that Black women's odds of pregnancy loss are much higher than the general population. It’s even…
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BOOK REVIEW: “The Day After Yesterday: Resilience in the Face of Dementia”
Well into his twenties, Joe Wallace was asked to sit with his "Granddaddy Joe" while Wallace's mother and grandmother ran…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 13 – 19, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 13 - 19, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Book Chat: “Soaring” with Maj. Alphonso Jones and Kim Nelson
In this episode of “The Conversation with Al McFarlane,” hosted by WD Foster Graham, we have Author Alphonso Jones and…
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The Healing Circle – Black Men’s Legacy Summit II – Nov 7th Vote!
In this Friday episode, we will have Dr. Bravada Garrett-Akinsanya and Dr. Oliver J. Williams Jerimiah Ellisonm to talk mental…
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Nyra Fields-Miller seeks justice for son Ricky Cobb II; Matt Thiede’s weekly fight against Ableism
Ricky Cobb, II was shot by three officers during a traffic stop on Monday, July 31st. Since then, his mother…
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Business Owners Talk Future of Economic Development in Oakland at Downtown Event
The city of Oakland is taking steps to streamline permits for businesses to entice them to stay and bring new…
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Dec. 19 Council Meeting Could Affect Future of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Geoffrey’s is a historic treasure, located in downtown Oakland at 410 14th St. Once an all-white, male-only club, the building…
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OUSD Schools Participate in Pro-Palestine ‘Teach-In’ Despite District Tension
On Wednesday morning, OEA for Palestine members issued a statement calling out the superintendent and the district for trying to…
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A Happy Birthday Gala Celebration for Sandré Swanson at Scott’s Restaurant
Special to The Post A capacity crowd supported a gala birthday fundraising celebration Saturday night for former State Assemblymember Sandré Swanson at…
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Black Californians Among Those Discovering American Indian Lineage
The Dawes Act of 1887 gave each tribal family head 160 acres of land and each single person 80 acres.…
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Gov. Newsom and Gov. DeSantis Go Head-to-Head in Nationally Televised Debate
Conservative Fox News personality Sean Hannity moderated the duel, during which the TV pundit, more than once, injected his opinion,…
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Keeping Count: Robert A. Pelham Jr.’s Remarkable Census Work Collecting U.S. Black Population Data
Pelham, along with colleagues, authored a significant census report in 1918 titled “Negro Population: 1790-1915,” which provided crucial insights into…
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Gov. Newsom Appoints Tomiquia Moss to Lead State Agency Tackling Homelessness, Consumer Rights
“The housing and homelessness crisis is the No. 1 issue facing our state, and Secretary Moss brings decades of deep…
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Get Up and Dance: Tickets Available for 23rd Annual Senior Winter Ball
The affordable cost of The Ball provides seniors an opportunity to dress up in their finest, be served dinner at…
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Rep. Barbara Lee Marks World AIDS Day with Critical Plea to Congressional Colleagues
“World AIDS Day is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible progress we have made toward becoming an AIDS-free generation. In…
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BOOK REVIEW: Black Entertainers on Big and Small Screen Recalled in New Books by Two Authors
Once was a time when you rarely saw a Black face in entertainment unless you were specifically looking for one…
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Five New California Laws Black People Should Care About in 2024
Among other important pieces of recently passed legislation, a new law ensures that California workers will accrue paid sick time…
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OPINION: Once Again, Barbara Lee Shows the Way in Vote to Expel Rep. George Santos
“George Santos lied about everything—from 9/11 and the Holocaust to his own name,” Lee tweeted. “He defrauded voters, stole money,…
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Oakland Welcomes a New Baseball Team to Compensate for Oakland A’s Departure
Before a City Council meeting in early November, Mayor Sheng Thao held a rally with fans to call on the…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 6 – 12, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 6 - 12, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Bo Sampson – Let’s Talk on WIN-TV
Music executive and promoter Bo Sampson talks with Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes about the VIP Room … The…
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Should the Kia Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 be produced?
Kia Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 are on display at the 2023 LA Auto Show. The post Should the Kia…
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The new Concept EV3 and EV4 SUV Kia Press Conference
The 2023 LA Auto Show was the stage for the new Kia Sorento to make its entrance and the Concept…
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