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Oakland’s Black-Eyed Pea Festival Celebrates Black History in Music, Food and Art
Celebrating African American legacy through food, music and art, Oakland’s Ninth Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival will be bigger and better…
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Charles R. Drew Univ. of Medicine and Science Receives $75 Million Gift
The university, founded in 1966, received a donation from the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative. That program aims to accelerate wealth…
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Opinion: Will Verdicts Help Black Voters See the Truth?
The news of Trump’s historic 34 guilty verdicts are about a week old. Has it sunk in that the man…
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Calif. Anti-Sex Trafficking Advocates Discuss Competing Bills, Strategies
Advocates from across California are challenging state officials and community leaders to support legislation that provides resources and services for…
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O.J. Simpson, 76, Dies of Prostate Cancer
Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson, who rose to fame as a college football player who went on to the NFL and…
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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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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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BWOPA, on the Frontline of Black Politics in California for 55 Years
Founded in 1968, Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) is a statewide non-profit advocacy and membership organization committed to…
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Supporting Reparations: Questions for the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California
The Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC) is a statewide organization comprised of various associations, community groups, and…
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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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Oakland Author’s Book Inspired by Black Community’s Quest for Love
In 2012, Aswad and his wife, Danyelle Aarif, began holding Black Love Healing Circles in their home to create a…
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OP-ED Early Detection Saved My Life from Prostate Cancer
Twice. That is how many times I have had to battle cancer. I still consider myself very fortunate, although surviving…
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Black Repertory Group Future in Peril, Seeks Community Support
Founded in 1964 in the basement of Progressive Baptist Church, the Black Repertory Group (BRG) moved to a storefront at…
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Black Cultural Zone, Block Inc., Gives Boost to Black Entrepreneurs
Black Cultural Zone (BCZ) and Block Inc., co-opened a space called “Uptown Market: The Best of Oakland” on Thursday, Aug.…
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‘An Archeology of Silence’ Exhibit at De Young Museum is Something to Talk About
Kehinde Wiley’s new exhibit “An Archeology of Silence” made its U.S. premiere at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in…
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California Black Media Political Round-Up
The California Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute (CABWCEI) is launching a statewide effort called “Conversations for Black Women — Building…
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Descendants of Enslaved Africans to Receive $50 Million as Part of Wealth-Building Initiative
An ambitious wealth-building initiative will provide 800 Black residents of Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota with $50,000 grants over…
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Living to Tell the Tale: 109-Year-Old Tulsa Race Massacre Survivor Releases Memoir
A memoir written by the oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre has assured that her testimony before the U.S.…
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Calif. Black Chamber of Commerce Is Helping to Expand Broadband Access
The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) is joining hands with state government to help narrow the Golden State’s Digital…
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Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked, Part 6: How Selling Sex Impacts Black Mental Health
Although California Senate Bill 357 was intended to alleviate arrests of willing sex workers under anti-loitering laws, it opened up…
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How the Crack Cocaine Epidemic Led to Mass Sex Exploitation of Black People PART 3: The Case Against SB357: Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked
Although California Senate Bill 357 was intended to alleviate arrests of willing sex workers under anti-loitering laws, it opened up…
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Cops kill Black violence intervention activist during mental health crisis
The shooting on Friday came amid a standoff that lasted more than four hours between 31-year-old Najee Seabrooks and police…
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Former Marin City Black Panther Party Members Reminisce on Beginnings at Panel Discussion
Marin City community members Charles Huff, Terri Green, and Walter Turner, who are also former members of the Black Panther…
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More and more dynamic locals lead and cultivate a black culture in New York
Viviane Faver Many stars shine bright in the Big Apple, including an artist who creates beauty and sanctuary through knitting,…
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Howard University’s All Black Swim Team Makes a Big Splash Winning Their First Title in Over 30 Years
Black men continue to make major strides in sports. Howard University’s Men’s Swimming and Diving Team just added another one. ABC News reported the…
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