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Asm. Corey Jackson Proposes Safe Parking for Homeless College Students Sleeping in Cars
Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), is the author of AB 90,…
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Four Bills Focus on Financial Compensation for Descendants of Enslaved People
This week, CBM examines four more bills in the package — each offering ways for Black Californians to receive restitution…
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Barbara Lee Accepts Victory With “Responsibility, Humility and Love”
“I accept your choice with a deep sense of responsibility, humility, and love. Oakland is a deeply divided City,” Lee…
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Teachers’ Union Thanks Supt. Johnson-Trammell for Service to Schools and Community
“I speak for our Oakland community and the families OEA serves in thanking Supt. Johnson-Trammell for her service. With public…
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OUSD Supt. Chief Kyla Johnson-Trammell to Step Down on July 1
The district’s progress under Johnson-Trammell’s leadership “provides a strong foundation for the transition and work ahead,” according to the joint…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 23 – 29, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 23 - 29, 2025 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 16 – 22, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 16 - 22, 2025 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 9 – 15, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 9 - 15, 2025 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of April 2 – 8, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 2 - 8, 2025 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Civil Rights Panel Confronts Trump and Defends Diversity and Inclusion
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Participants in the April 1 forum on Capitol Hill spoke pointedly on President Trump’s opposition to diversity…
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Booker Ignites Hope for Action
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Booker decided to make this drastic move after hearing the challenges from his constituents in his community.…
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Wisconsin Voters Reject Musk-Backed Supreme Court Bid, Elect Liberal Judge Susan Crawford
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Crawford’s victory ensures a continued 4–3 liberal majority on the state’s high court and signals growing pushback…
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Oakland Post Endorses Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee will be able to unify the city around Oakland’s critical budget and financial issues, since she will walk…
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MLK’s Voice Rings Loud as Trump Tries to Erase Black History
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The MAGA movement’s calls to suppress protests, deny systemic racism, and erase uncomfortable truths from school curricula…
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Federal Judges from Both Parties Blocked Trump’s Policies 46 Times — Maybe It’s Not the Judges
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The blocked policies involved immigration restrictions, environmental rollbacks, healthcare mandates, and civil rights regulations. The post Federal…
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BREAKING: RFK Jr. Oversees Mass and Sudden Firings at FDA
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Those escorted out included individuals who had accepted buyouts and retirement packages, leaving them all the more…
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Why Is Elon Musk Trying to Buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat?
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), is reportedly pouring money into a campaign to…
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Black History Under Fire: Trump’s Executive Order Puts Smithsonian’s Future at Risk
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s order casts a long shadow over the Smithsonian, which, while not a federal agency, is a…
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FCC Chair Launches Investigation into Disney and ABC Over DEI Practices
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Carr pointed to internal and public-facing initiatives within Disney, including mandatory inclusion standards at ABC and the…
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Oakland Post: Week of March 28 – April 1, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 28 - April 1, 2025 The post Oakland Post:…
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Union Protections Axed Under Trump’s New Order
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Since returning to office, Trump has targeted unions and diversity initiatives. He’s rescinded Executive Order 11246, which…
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Trump Orders Purge of Black History from Smithsonian, Targets African American Museum
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The executive order is chillingly titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” It declares that the…
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AARP Pushes Back as Social Security Administration Slashes Services and Staff
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — AARP warned that the SSA’s abrupt changes could also heighten the risk of fraud. “While this was…
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Trump Pennsylvania Stronghold Flipped Blue by 16 Points
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Economist President Trump approval tracker has a 51% disapproval rating among Americans polled for the 45/47…
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Democratic AGs Slam Trump’s Attacks on Lawyers, Judiciary: We Will Not Be Bullied’
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, accused Trump of attempting to subvert…
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