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IN MEMORIAM: Richard Roundtree, Iconic ‘Shaft’ Actor, Dies at 81
His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed that Roundtree succumbed to pancreatic cancer at his residence in Los Angeles. “Richard’s work…
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Oakland Post: Week of November 1 – 7, 2023
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Season 4, Episode 27 – Domestic Violence, DC’s Medical Provider, and HBCU’s
Join “Let’s Talk” on WIN-TV Friday, October 13 as we sit down with the president of Amerigroup DC. We will…
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Oakland Post: Week of October 25 – 31, 2023
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Oakland Post: Week of October 18 – 24, 2023
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New ‘Street to Home’ Program Expedites Housing People, Reduces Vacancies in City-Funded Homeless Housing in S.F.
“We believe that everyone deserves a safe and stable place to call home,” said Shireen McSpadden San Francisco Director of…
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In ‘The New Brownies’ Book,’ Authors Build on Magazine for Black, Brown Families During Harlem Renaissance
Ten years after the launching of the ‘infamous’ The Crisis magazine, W.E.B. Du Bois, Augustus Granville Dill and Jessie Redmon…
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U.S. Navy Blue Angels Pay Tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein During Fleet Week 2023
The first San Francisco Fleet Week was held in 1981 thanks to the efforts of then Mayor Dianne Feinstein. Since,…
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It’s Filipino American History Month a Note from an Asian American Israeli
As a pacifist, I find that the news from the Middle East is depressing. The death tolls will rise higher…
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Former First Lady of Haiti Mildred Aristide Will Speak in Oakland
Mildred Aristide, a member of the Board of Administration of the University of the Dr. Aristide Foundation (UniFA), will discuss…
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Alameda County DA’s Office Offers Help to Human Trafficking Victims with New Billboards at Oakland International Airport
The Alameda County D.A.’s office reports that the county is identified as the third-largest trafficking hub in the country with…
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100 Black Men to Offer Free Heart Health Screening on Oct. 21
The American Heart Association states that 48% of African American women and 44% of African American men have some form…
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OPINION: HumanGood Response to Sojourner Truth Tenants’ Concerns
Before we took over management in October 2022, Sojourner Truth Manor was in need of serious repairs and rehabilitation, and…
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COMMENTARY: War Against Palestine — Show Caution
Israel has taken over lands that were not part of Israel, has allowed Jewish settlers to take over Palestinian homes…
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Reporter Magaly Muñoz Begins 2-Year Fellowship at Oakland Post
A graduate of Sacramento State University, Muñoz’s journalism experience includes working for the State Hornet, the university’s student-run newspaper and…
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Oakland Post: Week of October 11 – 17, 2023
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What We Do for Art and Democracy
I’m in New York again for a return engagement of Oakland resident Ishmael Reed’s “The Conductor,” his new play on…
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Want a Cheap Thrill? Fleet Week Pancakes Aboard Red Oak Victory
The Red Oak Victory Ship is located at 1337 Canal Blvd. in Richmond. Regular tickets are $5 for children age…
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El Sobrante Stroll Returns with Parade, Vendors and More
The 28th annual incarnation of the event—which typically brings out about 20,000 people—kicked off with a parade with marching bands…
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Oakland Post: Week of October 4 – 10, 2023
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Across Generations, ‘One Blood’ Reveals a Bitter Family Legacy
One drop. That's all they said it took to determine someone’s race. Just one drop, the tiniest of amounts, and…
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