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2024 Local Elections: Q&A for Oakland Unified School Candidates, District 5
The Post reached out to the eight candidates across Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 to see what their views…
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Harris Promises 1 Million Forgivable Loans for Black Businesses
As she continues to try to connect with Black male voters, Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday promised to offer…
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SFMTA Approves Towing of RVs Parked Overnight If Occupants Refuse Shelter
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) voted 6-1 to authorize the city to tow large RVs parked in designated…
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Assemblymember Akilah Weber Applauds Signing of Bill Securing Milk for Infants in Intensive Care
On Sept. 29, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa) that ensures babies in…
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Remembering Khadafy Washington: His Memory Has Inspired Hope and Healing in Oakland for 24 years
August marks the 24th anniversary of the shooting death of Khadafy Washington. Washington was only 18 years old when he…
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Oakland at Its Best… A Glimpse: Uniting the Community and Supporting Future Generations
This past Saturday, September 7, 2024, the West Oakland community, particularly in the Campbell Village area at 8th and Campbell,…
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Opinion: Black Workers Depend on Same-Day Pay. Why is Gov’t Trying to Restrict It? Photo Caption: Jay King, President and CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce
It’s no secret that too many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. What appears to be a secret is that…
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Port Chicago: Navy Exonerates 256 Black Sailors Accused of 1944 Revolt
Three days after U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro posthumously exonerated the remaining 256 African American Port Chicago…
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Oakland Narrowly Avoids Major Budget Cuts With Newly Signed Deal For Coliseum Sale
Oakland has taken a big step towards securing funds that will save the city from major budget cuts by signing…
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Grant Aims to Boost Financial Aid Completion Rates This Summer
A $72,000 grant from the Education Credit Management Corporation Foundation (ECMC) aims to remove barriers in the financial aid application…
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The Jollof Festival Brings Together Oakland Community
The Jollof Festival began its national run in Oakland on Saturday July 13. The festival was held outside at 1255…
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Faith Leaders to End Gun Violence Convene at White House
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced on June 25 a Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring “firearm violence…
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California Needs Big, Bold Affordable Housing Investments Now
The following letter to California’s elected leadership was jointly authored last month by Fred Blackwell, CEO of the San Francisco…
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Emiliano Zapata Street Academy Celebrates 40 Years Serving Oakland Families
The Oakland Emiliano Zapata Street Academy, a public alternative high school, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year with a community…
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A Safe Place, Bay Area Domestic Violence Community Organization, Opens New Service Center in Oakland
Oakland-Bay Area non-profit, A Safe Place, announces the grand opening of its newly purchased building in Oakland that will be…
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Gov. Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide
Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared April 24 as “a day of remembrance of the Armenian genocide.” This proclamation…
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Oakland Conducts Its Biennial ‘Point in Time’ Homelessness Count
Oakland, along with other cities in Alameda County, conducted their biennial ‘Point In Time’ census count on Feb. 1 to…
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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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Senate Hopeful Barbara Lee Attends L.A.’s 18th Annual Taste of Soul Festival
Recognized as the largest one day ‘free’ street festival on the West Coast, the 18th annual Taste of Soul took…
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Reports Cast Shadows on the Economic Picture for Black Californians
Recent studies suggest that the economic picture for Black Californians is not looking rosy. The state is becoming less affordable…
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Steph and Ayesha Curry Commit $50 Million to Support Oakland Schools
: Stephen and Ayesha Curry are committing to raise $50 million over the next three years to support Oakland schools,…
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Racist Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of North Oakland Elementary School
Chabot Elementary School in the Rockridge District of North Oakland was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a racist bomb threat and…
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What Are Schoolteachers Thinking? Report Gives Insights
What teachers think and experience in the public education system is explored in a new report by the National Alliance…
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DA Pamela Price Engages Community at Good Hope Baptist Church Gathering
East Oakland’s Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church bore witness to an impactful event as Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price…
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Former Prisoners, Advocates Hold Solitary Confinement Symposium at CSU Fullerton
On July 7 and 8, the California Families Against Solitary Confinement (CFASC) held a symposium at California State University at…
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