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Trump Intensifies Campaign to Rewrite American History
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Trump administration has intensified its campaign to rewrite how America tells its history, ordering federal agencies…
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Benjamin Banneker: A Brilliant Mind Who Reached for the Stars
Banneker learned to read and write at a Quaker school that welcomed both Black and White children -- something very…
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Farwest Region Deltas Celebrate Centennial With “September Breakfast” Honoring Vivian Osborne Marsh
The region was established in 1925 under the leadership of Vivian Osborne Marsh, who became its first Regional Director. Marsh…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 10 – 16, 2025
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Newark: Brenda Knight Inspires and Educates at Breast Cancer Conference
Knight, as a motivational speaker, leans on her life experience as a mother, wife, community advocate, and professional leader to…
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Oakland Post: Week of September 3 – 9, 2025
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Oakland Post: Week of August 27 – September 2, 2025
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Bring on the Bands: The Roots of African American Music on Stage at Black-Eyed Pea Festival
Grammy-nominated Andre Thierry of Accordion Soul Music, second-line band MJ’s Brass Boppers, the Oakland School for the Arts jazz band,…
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Organizers Demand Justice for Jalani Lovett, Protest Violence Across California
Terry Lovett, Jalani’s mother, has been fighting for a proper investigation into her son’s death for four years. She has…
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Sharon Kidd Honored by National Law Enforcement Group for Justice, Equity Work
Kidd is a commissioner of the Personnel Board for the City of Berkeley and vice chairperson of the BART Citizen…
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Kevin Woolfolk: The Innovator Behind the Modern Hamster Exercise Wheel
Recognizing the potential value of his invention for other pet owners and researchers, he patented his improved hamster exercise wheel,…
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California to Mark 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act with Public Event in Sacramento
The program will feature a panel discussion examining both the historic passage of the act and its modern-day impact on…
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African Union Group to Award Rev. Dr. Amos Brown for Bringing Civil Rights Movement to Global Stage
Dr. Macaulay Kalu, secretary general of AU6RG, will present Dr. Brown with the Global Peace Builder Award. Other presenters include…
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Mayor Lee Celebrates Pastor Ken Chambers’ 60th Birthday at Westside Missionary Baptist Church
The celebration also featured live music by the Black Love Group, including an inspirational performance by Chambers’ granddaughter, Genesis Chambers.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Remembering Dr. James Sweeney III — A Life Dedicated to Service
“He was devoted to his patients and enjoyed chatting with them during their appointments,” said his wife of 46 years,…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 20 – 26, 2025
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Oakland Post: Week of August 13 – 19, 2025
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Oakland Post: Week of July 18 – 24, 2025
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Oakland Post: Week of July 9 – 15, 2025
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A look at the legacy of gospel: From hymns to hip-hop
Gospel music, a powerful thread in Black culture, continues to shape Black identity and inspire generations. As Black Music Month…
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‘Becoming Thurgood’ Documentary Brings Supreme Court Justice’s Legacy to Life on PBS
1976 Portrait of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (Public Domain Photo). This fall, viewers will get a rare and…
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Six Triple Eight descendants express outrage at 47th president’s decision on military base names
Descendants of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-female Black unit to serve in Europe during World War…
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This Week In Black History July 2-8, 2025
LT. CHARLES HALL JULY 2 1777—Vermont becomes first U.S. territory to abolish slavery. By 1783, New Hampshire and Massachusetts had…
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Morgan State University Makes HBCU History in Venice
Featured Photo by Damien T. Taylor In a groundbreaking achievement, Morgan State University became the first Historically Black College or…
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