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Alice Parker: The Innovator Behind the Modern Gas Furnace
Born in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1895, Alice Parker lived during a time when women, especially African American women, faced…
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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaks on Democracy at Commonwealth Club
Based on his first speech as House minority leader, “The ABCs of Democracy” by Grand Central Publishing is an illustrated children’s…
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MacArthur Fellow Dorothy Roberts’ Advocates Restructure of Child Welfare System
Special to The Post When grants were announced Oct. 1, it was noted that eight of the 22 MacArthur Fellows…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 18 – 24, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 18 - 24, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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JustLowRiders’ Toy Drive Revs Up Gift-Giving to Kids
Hosted by JustLowRiders Bay Area CC of Richmond, community members can drop off toys for kids in advance at the…
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City of Oakland Celebrates Reopening of Main Library
“Libraries are such critical facilities for all Oaklanders, whether it’s children coming to story-time, adults reading the newspapers or borrowing…
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A Student-Run Group Provides Critical Support Services to Underserved Residents
Those visiting The Suitcase Clinic can get legal advice, sign up for food assistance, receive housing resources, get medical help,…
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Promise Marks Performs Songs of Etta James in One-Woman Show, “A Sunday Kind of Love” at the Black Repertory Theater in Berkeley
"The (show) is a fictional story about a character named Etta, aka Lady Peaches," said Marks. "She falls in love…
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BWOPA Honors Black Leadership and Legacy at 2024 Ella Hill Hutch Awards Dinner
On Dec. 5, BWOPA held its Annual Ella Hill Hutch Awards Ceremony, at the Fairmont Claremont Hotel in the Oakland/Berkeley…
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‘Let’s Glow SF,’ ‘Paints’ Holiday-Themed Light Shows on Landmark Buildings in Downtown San Francisco
The ‘canvases’ for Let’s Glow SF, which began on Dec. 6 and continues through Dec. 13, include 101 California St.,…
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Council of Islamic Relations Applauds Alameda County Decision to Divest $32M from Caterpillar
The divestment from Caterpillar, a company criticized for its human rights abuses globally—including the destruction of Palestinian homes, infrastructure, and…
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Declaring a Fiscal Emergency is Unnecessary, Say City Leaders
“The Oakland City Council is prioritizing community safety, housing security, essential services to keep our city safe, healthy and vibrant,…
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Post News Group Hosts Second Virtual Town Hall on Racism
“While our society tends to rebrand over the decades, we find hate as the new word, broadening its arch of…
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Advocates Concerned After CARE Court Launches in Alameda County
CARE Court, or the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court, is a civil court process that provides a 12-month treatment…
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IN MEMORIAM: Nikki Giovanni, Iconic Poet and Voice of the Black Arts Movement, Dies at 81
Nikki Giovanni rose to prominence during the 1960s as a fierce voice in the Black Arts Movement, alongside literary giants…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 11 – 17, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 11 - 17, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Post News Group to Host Second Town Hall on Racism, Hate Crimes
The mission of CRD is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations…
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Butler, Lee Celebrate Passage of Bill to Honor Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm with Congressional Gold Medal
“Shirley Chisholm lived an honorable life of service and was a trailblazer who opened doors for generations of Black women…
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Landlords Are Using AI to Raise Rents — And California Cities Are Leading the Pushback
Federal prosecutors say the practice amounts to “an unlawful information-sharing scheme” and some lawmakers throughout California are moving to curb…
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Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae Chapters Host World AIDS Day Event
With members from Berkeley Bay Area, Oakland East Bay (OEB) and Hayward Tri-City chapters present, the event opened with Oakland…
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Assemblymembers Discuss Public Safety and Revitalization During Downtown Berkeley Visit
Over the past few years, several reports have been released across the country highlighting the need to revitalize commercial districts…
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Self-eSTEM Empowers BIPOC Women, Girls in Science, Math
In January 2025, Self-eSTEM will launch digital and generative AI programming, which provides digital literacy and AI literacy training through…
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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Deacon Reginald ‘Reggie’ Murray, 54
Murray developed an extended relationship with the Tiburon Christian Fellowship Church in Larkspur and Rev. Dr. Jerry Buckner. He became…
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Outgoing D.A. Pamela Price Releases Report on County Gun Violence Epidemic
The 84-page report is divided into two parts: the Public Health Impact of Violence and the Contribution of Structural Inequalities;…
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‘Informer’ Fights Contracts Agency’s Decision
A group of community activists and leaders protested the denial of a city contract to the largest, District-based African-American ……
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