NNPA Newswire
-
Oakland Post: Week of September 11 -17, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 11 - 17, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
Read More » -
District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife Kicks Off Reelection Campaign
District 3 City Council incumbent Carroll Fife recently kicked off her campaign for reelection, speaking to an enthusiastic, standing-room-only crowd…
Read More » -
Diabetes Continues to Largely Impact Low-Income Black and Brown Communities
Communities of color, particularly Black and Brown people, are amongst the most affected by Type 2 diabetes (T2D) due to…
Read More » -
President Dixon’s Vision for College of Alameda
We seek to center community as the central tenet of our mission. Recognizing our role in creating access to educational…
Read More » -
Barbara Lee and Senatorial Candidate, Adam Schiff Meet with Bay Area Black Elected Officials
Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced Senatorial Candidate Adam Schiff to the congregants of Allen Temple Baptist Church and to a reception…
Read More » -
Jaylen Brown and Jason Kidd’s $5 Billion Plans
On Aug. 9, in downtown Oakland at Oakstop, a co-working and event space, dozens of journalists and broadcasters convened to…
Read More » -
Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Federal Green Transportation Investments for California
OAKLAND, CA — Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today celebrated the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement of two grants for California…
Read More » -
Recognizing Peralta Colleges as Black-Serving Institutions: A Call to Action for SB 1348
As Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, I am excited to endorse California Senate Bill SB 1348, which proposes…
Read More » -
Open House at the Marin City Library
A community open house will be held at the Marin City Library, 164 Donahue St., Marin City on Wednesday, Sept.…
Read More » -
Reception for Marin City Legacy Exhibit
Godfrey Lee, “The Legacy of Marin City, A California Black History Story (1942-1960),” Civic Center Library, San Rafael, on Thursday,…
Read More » -
Opinion: V.P. Harris’s Soaring DNC Speech Was Inspired by Her Mom
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had rhetorical flourishes that still resonate. If you’ve ever been underestimated, ignored, or made to…
Read More » -
Gov. Newsom Rejects Plans to Expand Air-Quality Monitoring in Refineries
On Aug. 19, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill aiming to expand the State’s air-quality monitoring system to include more…
Read More » -
Google’s New Deal with California Lawmakers and Publishers Will Fund Newsrooms, Explore AI
Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers and some newspaper publishers last week finalized a $172 million deal with tech giant Google…
Read More » -
Marin City Forum Speakers Delve in Housing Issues on Sept. 14
What are the challenges faced by marginalized communities when it comes to housing? Housing expert and author Leah Rothstein and…
Read More » -
U.S. DOT Awards California Nearly $150M for EV Charging and Fueling Infrastructure
The United States Department of Transportation has awarded $149.7 million to California to build its zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling…
Read More » -
Sacramento: More Than 250 News Professionals Attend Ethnic Media Awards and Conference
More than 250 news professionals representing nearly 150 media outlets attended the annual Ethnic Media Conference, Expo, and Awards held…
Read More » -
Opinion: California Ethnic Media Celebrates Its Purpose — And People
Are ethnic media outlets like the Oakland Post simply providing information? Or do they represent a de facto social justice…
Read More » -
Opinion: Black Workers Depend on Same-Day Pay. Why is Gov’t Trying to Restrict It? Photo Caption: Jay King, President and CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce
It’s no secret that too many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. What appears to be a secret is that…
Read More » -
African American Historic Ties to Blue Jeans Revealed in Indigo-Dyeing Workshop at Black-Eyed Pea Festival
Oakland-based artist Reshawn Goods, also known as Bushmama, will host a hands-on workshop that connects present-day blue jeans to the…
Read More » -
Chef Wanda Blake Honors Black Culture Through Food at Black-Eyed Pea Festival
Chef Wanda Blake, a legacy food ambassador for Farms to Grow, Inc., will honor the history of Black farmers and…
Read More » -
Oakland Celebrates Black August: A Month of History, Healing, and Heart
Black August is a month that celebrates everything that Oakland stands for including block parties, movie nights, and other community…
Read More » -
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Backs Reparations Bills
The San Diego Board of Supervisors last week voted 4-1 to back State legislation that aims to right historic injustices…
Read More » -
California Legislature Clears Cyberbullying Bill
On Aug .29, the California Assembly voted to pass a bill that would require social media platforms to respond to…
Read More » -
Book Review: “The Fallen Fruit” by Shawntelle Madison
You're lucky you didn't hit your head! The damage you did to yourself was bad enough. You didn't need a…
Read More » -
Bonta Pushes for Gender Equity in Consumer Good Prices
Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert reminding residents to know their rights under Assembly Bill 1287 for Women’s…
Read More »