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Phyllis Emelda: Oakland’s Global Designer Extraordinaire
Beyond the runway, on Sundays Emelda opens her East Oakland home as a design studio and modeling training ground. With…
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Kaplan, Councilmembers Support Expanded Safe Car Park Program for Unhoused
The need for safe overnight parking is crucial and well-documented, according to Kaplan. In January 2022, the Point-In-Time Homeless Count…
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Community Concern Grows Over Fate of Geoffrey’s and Black Arts District
At stake for many people in Oakland, who spoke with the Post about what this vote could mean for the…
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Coming Soon: MLK Jr. Day Celebration on Jan. 15
The celebration will have music, food, spoken word, youth presentations, songs of inspiration, speakers and fellowship. The post Coming Soon:…
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Leading with Action, Love and Data Points: Six Questions for the California Black Women’s Collective
“Black Women in California have always had to be active participants in the labor market, but this report showcases the…
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COMMENTARY: Tapping into Our Timeless Kwanzaa Traditions to Support Black Wellness
While beliefs about the nature and purpose of Kwanzaa differ, its birth has, over the years, resulted in broad appreciation…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 27 – January 2, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 27 - January 2, 2024 The post Oakland Post:…
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Oakland’s Messy Police Chief Search Narrowed to 3 Candidates
The search for the next chief of Oakland’s police department may be nearing an end, as the Oakland Police Commission…
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After Geoffrey’s Challenges, Fight to Save Historic Venue Still Mired in City Council Conflict
The fight to save Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, a longtime entertainment venue and cultural institution at 410 14th St. and an…
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Oakland Organizations Champion Financial Literacy Empowering Residents with Vital Resources
Rising numbers of unbanked or underbanked individuals, largely due to unmet minimum balance requirements, have become a growing concern. However,…
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California Attorney General Announces $700 Million Multistate Settlement Agreement with Google
On Tuesday morning, in downtown San Francisco, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that Google has agreed to a $700 million…
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The 100 Black Men 35th Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala
The 100 Black Men of the Bay Area hosted their 35th Annual Scholarship Benefit and Awards Gala at the San…
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Oakland STEAM Internships Get $750,000 Boost from State Grant
African Americans are underrepresented in STEAM fields. According to a report released by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education…
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Former Alameda County Prosecutor Named Inaugural San Francisco Inspector General
Former Alameda County prosecutor Terry Wiley had a 33-year career in Alameda before stepping into the new inspector general role.…
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San Leandro Links Shuttle
For over 20 years, the San Leandro LINKS Shuttle has provided free, public, first/last mile transportation between the San Leandro…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 20 – 26, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 13 - 19, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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New City, County Funding Will Save Car Park Program
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the Oakland City Council is scheduled to hear an item authored by Rebecca Kaplan, with co-authors…
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Feds Pump $6 Billion into California High-Speed Rail Projects
The Biden administration has announced over $6 billion in funding for two separate high-speed rail projects that will whisk passengers…
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Calling College and High School Leaders – Join BWOPA
The BWOPA Youth & Young Adult Caucus Leadership Council is a transformative virtual pilot program to empower young girls in 9th grade through college to…
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Defend the Future of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
This proposed real estate development threatens one of Oakland’s oldest and most thriving Black businesses, Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, 410 14th St.,…
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County Supervisor Keith Carson Announces Retirement after 30-Year Career
Many had assumed that Carson, who was first elected to the board in 1992, was planning to run for another…
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Play Winter Reading BINGO with the San Leandro Library
Starting Thursday, Dec.14, pick up a game card at any San Leandro Library branch or participate online with Beanstack, the…
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Congresswoman Lee Releases Statement on Vandalism of Lake Merritt Menorah
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement on the destruction of the large Menorah on display at Lake Merritt…
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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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