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Oakland NAACP President Stands on the Frontlines for Equity
With education as a cornerstone, Adams emphasized the importance of youth having access to quality kindergarten through 12th-grade education along…
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U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee Remembers Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School Lessons
Barbara Lee said she still treasures her CD Sunday school lessons that she participated in as a visitor to Jimmy…
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Expect The Worst? Political Scientists Have a Pessimism Bias, Study Finds
The research, co-authored by UC Berkeley political scientist Andrew T. Little, offers a possible solution: an approach that aggregates experts’…
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Book Review: Building the Worlds That Kill Us: Disease, Death, and Inequality in American History
Nearly five years ago, while interviewing residents along the Mississippi River in Louisiana for a book they were writing, authors…
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Tina Thompson: Champion, Legend, and Pioneer of Women’s Basketball
Known for her signature red lipstick, Thompson displayed confidence and style on the court, becoming an icon both for her…
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COMMENTARY: My Sunday School Lesson with President Jimmy Carter
When I saw him, Carter was spry, quick-witted, and kind. The former president wore a bolo string tie anchored by…
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New Report Shows Disparities in Police Stops of Youth in California
“Like those before it, the 2025 RIPA report provides actionable information to address bias in policing. This year’s report is…
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In 1974, Then-Gov. Jimmy Carter Visited the Home of Oakland Black Black Political Activist Virtual Murrell While Running for President
civil rights icon Georgia State Representative Julian Bond said that Carter, along with governors Reuben Askew of Florida, Dale Bumpers…
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2024 in Review: 7 Questions for Reparations Advocate Chris Lodgson
CJEC was one of seven “anchor organizations” sanctioned by the California Reparations Task Force and the California Department of Justice…
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‘Resist’ a Look at Black Activism in U.S. Through the Eyes of a Native Nigerian
In 1995, after she and her brothers traveled from their native Nigeria to join their mother at her new home…
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Pioneering NASA Physicist George Alcorn Revolutionized Imaging Technology and STEM Education
Born in Indianapolis in 1940, George Alcorn’s scientific curiosity was sparked early on by his father, an automobile mechanic. “I…
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Barbara Lee Releases Statement on Possible Run for Mayor of Oakland
Already, her backers are organizing to urge her to run for the position left vacant by the recall of former…
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IN MEMORIAM: Oakland’s ‘Man of Steal,’ Baseball Icon Rickey Henderson, Dies at 65
Henderson’s wife, Pamela, said in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of my husband,…
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FILM REVIEW: The Six Triple Eight: Tyler Perry Salutes WWII Black Women Soldiers
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The film features an all-star cast including Susan Sarandon as Eleanor Roosevelt, Sam Waterston as President Franklin…
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Celebrating East Bay Leaders Keith Carson and Federal Glover at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Several leaders were in attendance including fellow Alameda Supervisors Elisa Marquez and Lena Tam, Superior Court judge-elect Terry Wiley, and…
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Through Two Programs, Shuja Helps Others Get a Second Chance at a First-Class Life
Damon Johnson, a peer counselor who serves as the executive director of Black Men Speak and Men and Women of…
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Book Review: In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World
It’s a tale of heroes: the Maroons, who created communities in unwanted swampland, and welcomed escaped slaves into their midst;…
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Ashleigh Johnson: Pioneering the Way in Water Polo
Ashleigh Johnson attended Princeton University, where she played for the Tigers and dominated collegiate water polo. During her time at…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Makes Final Remarks on House Floor
“For 26 years now, it has been the privilege of my lifetime to serve my incredible constituents of California’s 12th Congressional…
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New Community Leadership Foundation Inaugural Awards
NCLF Executive Director Majeid Crawford said the event was created to not only recognize individuals and organizations crucial to the…
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Books for Ghana
We effectively facilitated cross-continent community building! We met the call and provided 400 books for ASC’s students at the call…
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In ‘Affrilachia: Testimonies,’ Puts Blacks in Appalacia on the Map
By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Bookworm Sez An average oak tree is bigger around than two people together can reach. That…
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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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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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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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