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Report: Californians Released from Prison Most Likely to Be Male, Middle Aged and Black
According to a policy brief titled, “California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways,” African Americans and Native Americans constitute the majority…
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Richmond Nonprofit Helps Ex-Felons Get Back on Their Feet
For 20 years now, at a small center in North Richmond, Men and Women of Valor (MVOV) has been helping…
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G.O.P. Lawmakers: Repeal AB 5 and Resist Nationalization of “Disastrous” Contractor Law
Republican lawmakers gathered outside of the Employee Development Department in Sacramento on Jan. 23 to call for the repeal of…
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PRESS ROOM: Oakland Pic Hosts New Year’s Career & Resource Expo
OPIC CEO Pastor Raymond Lankford expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating: "This Career Fair is not merely a gathering…
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Standing up for Inclusion and Empowerment: Six Questions for the National Black Justice Coalition
Since its inception in 2003, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America’s premier civil rights organization dedicated to…
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Mayor Thao Rejects List of Candidates for Police Chief
One of the candidates was former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who the mayor fired in February over mishandling and minimizing…
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Advocates Want More Black Californians Involved in State’s Transition to EVs
“It's not enough to build the infrastructure in low-income neighborhoods, the people in those neighborhoods need to have access to…
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Rep. Barbara Lee, CBC Members, Raise Concerns Over Layoffs of Black Tech Workersi2s
In 2015, the CBC launched Tech 2020 to ensure that Black Americans would be better represented in the industry by 2020. However, Lee…
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Workforce Development Board Chair Wants to Extend Youth Opportunities
Advocates in California committed to improving the skills of individuals to meet the human resource needs of the state want…
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Business Owners Talk Future of Economic Development in Oakland at Downtown Event
The city of Oakland is taking steps to streamline permits for businesses to entice them to stay and bring new…
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Five New California Laws Black People Should Care About in 2024
Among other important pieces of recently passed legislation, a new law ensures that California workers will accrue paid sick time…
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BOOK REVIEW: For Renowned Peloton Instructor, a Series of Failures Led to Success
The son of Haitian immigrants, Alex Toussaint grew up in a stable, middle-class household with both parents involved in his…
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NAACP Presents Ten-Point Voter Action Plan for a Safer Oakland
While we recognize that the above-suggested goals will not cure all of Oakland's problems, we do, however, believe they provide…
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Launches Human Trafficking Advisory Council
Oakland Police Department, also a part of the advisory council, shared that in partnership with the FBI, they completed 26…
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Oakland Mayor Lays Out Agenda for Community Safety in State of the City Address
By Magaly Muñoz, Post Staff At a special City Council meeting in City Hall Tuesday afternoon, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao laid…
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“California Draining:” Stanford Report Explores Why More Californians Are Moving to Texas and Arizona Than Ever Before
“California lost a net of 407,000 residents to other states between July 2021 and July 2022, including a greater share…
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California-Hawaii Conference of the NAACP Is Hosting 36th Convention in San Francisco
This year’s NAACP CA/HI State Convention theme is “This Is How We Thrive.” The convention will bring together elected officials,…
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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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Four Community Pillars Support Rise East Project in Oakland
“Seeing the disparities in our area, our approach — to be on the ground — best served this population,” said…
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Gov. Newsom Vetoes Cannabis Café Bill
In his veto message, Newsom said he appreciates the author’s intention to support cannabis retailers, many of them struggling to…
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Gov. Newsom Passes Bill Allowing Legislative Staff to Unionize
“Today is a huge victory for the nearly 2,000 legislative and district staff that have dedicated their careers to public…
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Richmond Summit Aims to Keep City’s Seniors Safe
A summit taking place at Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday aims to help keep local seniors safe from fires, cyber-crimes,…
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Reform Advocates Applaud Alameda County’s DA for Prioritizing Youth Rehabilitation
The Alameda County DA Accountability Table (ACDAAT), a coalition made up of 10 community-based organizations, is praising Alameda County District…
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Oakland NAACP Calls on Oakland Mayor to Rehire Former OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong
The arbitration hearing conducted by retired federal judge Maria Rivera has issued a 54-page opinion, which the Oakland NAACP says…
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COMMENTARY: I Have a Dream? MLK Jr. Said We’re Owed a Check, Too.
I wasn’t at the 60th commemoration of the March on Washington. But I was at the 50th in 2013, right…
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