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Rising Stars and Holiday Wonders: Mizz Mercedez & Ordway’s Chris Harrington
Join us in this captivating episode as we sit down with Christopher L. Harrington, President and CEO of the Ordway…
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To Thine Own Self – W.D. Foster-Graham’s Upcoming Novel!
In this episode, we talk with W.D. Foster-Graham, the Insight News book review editor, about his upcoming novel “To Thine…
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[REBROADCAST] Building a Just and Welcoming Minnesota: The POCI Caucus’s Vision for Racial Equity
June 19, 2023 – Join Al McFarlane for another insightful episode of The Conversation, featuring special guest Esther Agbaje, ……
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 3-9, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 3 - 9, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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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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Prioritizing Equity and Accountability: Six Questions for the African American Community Empowerment Council
California Black Media spoke with Michael Carter, Chief Consultant at the AACEC, about the organization’s successes, challenges and the impact…
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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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Orrin Cromwell Evans: The Pioneer of African American Journalism and Comics
Orrin Cromwell Evans was a remarkable figure in the history of African American journalism and comics. Born in 1902 in…
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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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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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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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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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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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