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Prioritizing Equity and Accountability: Six Questions for the African American Community Empowerment Council
California Black Media spoke with Michael Carter, Chief Consultant at the AACEC, about the organization’s successes, challenges and the impact…
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Oakland Organizations Champion Financial Literacy Empowering Residents with Vital Resources
Rising numbers of unbanked or underbanked individuals, largely due to unmet minimum balance requirements, have become a growing concern. However,…
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The Rise East Project: The 40 x 40 Initiative to Bring New Vision on Quality of Life in Black East Oakland
In 2021, the 40x40 initiative was created by a coalition of community-based organizations, Roots Community Health Clinic, Black Cultural Zone…
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Local Black Leaders Break Silence on “Politicization” of Oakland NAACP Branch
Several lifelong NAACP members, including Black Business Round Table host Doug Blacksher and civil rights attorney Walter Riley, held a…
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Oakland Businesses Go On One-Day Strike to Protest Public Safety Issues
Oakland community leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning in front of Le Cheval restaurant to show solidarity with the…
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COMMENTARY: Finding Joy and Justice for Childbearing Black Moms
Black mothers are more likely to die due to complications from pregnancy and childbirth than pregnant women of all other…
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Richmond Hopes to Acquire Motel 6 to House Homeless
The City of Richmond hopes to acquire the Motel 6 near Civic Center Plaza in order to convert the hotel…
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Council Members Propose Amendments to Oakland’s Proposed Budget
Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, joined by members of the Oakland Council’s Budget Team, this week released amendments to the…
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How Four California Cities Are Approaching Reparations for Black Residents
The California Reparations Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans will hold its last in-person meeting…
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Supes Introduce Resolution to Keep Port Shelter Site Open for Unhoused Residents
At Tuesday's meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton called a plan to close…
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California Black Media Political Playback: Black Candidates Are Queuing Up for Intense Political Battles Ahead
The 2024 general election is over a year away but candidates across California have begun throwing their hats in the…
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California Lawmakers Want to Know Why Billions in Spending isn’t Reducing Homelessness
The state has spent billions of dollars on homelessness in recent years. So why is the crisis getting worse instead…
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Data Shows Some Bay Area Populations Struggling Financially in Post-COVID Economy
As the Bay Area's economy continues its up-and-down recovery from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent data shows…
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Women’s History Month: Assemblywoman McKinnor Joins Panel of Legislators at Sacramento Event
Last week, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) joined a diverse panel of women legislators at the “Women in California’s Legislature: 2023…
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COMMENTARY: Oakland’s Plan to Rehouse Wood Street Residents Can Only Fail a Self-Reliant Community
A large community of unhoused people have been living in an empty lot at 1707 Wood Street. The city of…
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City of San Leandro Hosted Annual Planning Session
San Leandro, CA: On Feb 25, 2023, the San Leandro City Council conducted their Annual Planning Session. The daylong public…
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