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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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Black Men’s Legacy Summit with Sen Champion & AG Keith Ellison!
In this episode of The Conversation with Al McFarlane, we have two very interesting segments! First we have a panel…
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What’s Going on Between Israel and Lebanon?
In this episode of “The Conversation with Al McFarlane,” we will be going over Israel and what they are doing…
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What do Republicans Mean When They Say “DEI” ?
In this episode of “The Conversation with Al McFarlane,” we have a few interesting topics to cover! We will be…
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Black women’s Hidden Struggles in White work Enviorments
A new study highlights the unseen challenges Black women face in predominantly White work environments: 51% higher turnover … The…
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A Black Entreprenuer’s Lessons on Creating Legacy and Wealth
With a potential return of Trump, sundown towns are more concerned, especially with expected immunity for police and … The…
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Black Talk Radio Network’s Recent Podcast Offers Perspective on Nov. 5 Election
“Time for an Awakening” is a Black Talk Radio Network program that runs on Sundays from 7-9 p.m. According to…
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Biden acknowledged America’s ‘Original Sin of Slavery,’ Pledged Infrastructure Dollars and Long-Term Financial Aid
“Our people lie at the heart of a deep and profound connection that forever binds Africa and the United States…
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Percy Lavon Julian: A Trailblazer and Business Titan in Chemical Innovation
Born in Montgomery, Ala., in 1899, Percy Lavon Julian grew up during a time when educational opportunities for African Americans were…
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D.A. Pamela Price Receives Hugs from Teary-Eyed Supporters as She Leaves Office
Crowding the sidewalk around Price were many teary-eyed supporters and well-wishers, who embraced her and carried homemade signs, singing, and…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 4 – 10, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 4 - 10, 2024, 2024 The post Oakland Post:…
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COMMENTARY: PEN Oakland Entices: When the News is Bad, Try Poetry
Strongman politics is not for the weak. Here in the U.S., Donald Trump is testing how strongman politics could work…
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From Kindergarten to 12th Grade, Black Students Are Punished More Often UC Berkeley Researcher Says
By looking across many types of punishment, student subpopulations, measures of disparity, and comparison groups, the authors arrive at the…
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Homegoing Service for Education Advocate Oscar Wright, 101
Wright co-founded the first Black Boy Scout Troop and Credit Union in Mississippi, served as a union leader, and was…
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BOOK REVIEW: If We Are Brave: Essays from Black Americana
Johnson believes that these days, democracy can be used to do undemocratic things, and most people hardly blink. To “save…
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Oakland Post: Week of November 27 – December 3, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 27 - December 3, 2024, 2024 The post Oakland…
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Gov. Newsom Goes to Washington to Advocate for California Priorities
Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Washington, D.C., for meetings with senior Biden-Harris Administration officials and members of California’s congressional delegation.…
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California to Offer $43.7 Million in Federal Grants to Combat Hate Crimes
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that 311 California nonprofit and faith-based organizations, including those representing communities targeted by hate crimes,…
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California Reports First Case of Mpox in the United States
On Nov. 16, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), reported the first known case of clade 1 Mpox, previously…
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Emeline King: A Trailblazer in the Automotive Industry
Emeline King is recognized as the first African American female transportation designer at the Ford Motor Company. Let’s take a…
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