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Rise East Project: Part 3
Between 1990 and 2020, Oakland lost nearly half of its Black population due to economic and social forces. East Oakland,…
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Bayard Rustin’s Legacy of Protest, Politics Redundant in Essay Form
You will never settle. And why should you? If it's not right, you make it right. If it can be…
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Annual Celebration of Allensworth, Historic Tulare County Black Township, Set for Oct. 14
On Oct. 14, visitors will make the annual trek to Allensworth, a historic township in Tulare County founded by Blacks,…
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Across Generations, ‘One Blood’ Reveals a Bitter Family Legacy
One drop. That's all they said it took to determine someone’s race. Just one drop, the tiniest of amounts, and…
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Development of Marriott Hotel Tower in Downtown Oakland Forces Closure of Uncle Wille’s BBQ, Owners Say
The family-owned business, Uncle Willie’s Original BBQ and Fish, located at 614 14th St. in downtown Oakland, has served local…
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Gus Newport, Local and International Luminary for Civil and Human Rights, 88
Characterized as a “Roaring Lion ‘of progressive politics in the 20th century, former Berkeley Mayor Eugene ‘Gus’ Newport worked without…
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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Officer Jeffrey Lynn Azuar, Badge 371
April 12 was the 23rd anniversary of the end of watch for Officer Jeffrey Lynn Azuar, Badge #371, who was…
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Oakland High Varsity Basketball Team Wins State Championship
The Oakland High School varsity basketball team took the state championship on Friday, March 11 in Sacramento at Golden Arco…
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Oakland High Varsity Basketball Team Wins State Championship
The Oakland High School varsity basketball team took the state championship on Friday, March 11 in Sacramento at Golden Arco…
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International Women’s Day: Civil Rights Icon Xernona Clayton, Other ‘Herstory Sheroes’ Honored in Atlanta
Civil rights and media icon Xernona Clayton became the first woman to be enshrined with a statue in downtown Atlanta…
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Women’s History Spotlight: Harlon’s Bar-B-Que and Two Generations of Female Trailblazers Making History in the Food Service Industry
ABOVE: Candace Brooks (Owner and operator of Harlon’s Bar-B-Que) and mother, Alfreddie Brooks (Co-Founder of… The post Women’s History Spotlight:…
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Marin City Market Owner Nita Hayden Vasquez, 80
Nita Hayden Vasquez, who owned Hayden’s Market in Marin City, died Jan. 11, 2023, in Tampa, Fla., of natural causes.…
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‘I’ll Hang You Like the KKK’: Outraged Parents Call Out Upstate New York Sheriff’s Lenient Response to Racist Videos Threatening Black Students
A New York school district and sheriff’s department are under fire after allegedly failing to respond adequately to white students…
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More and more dynamic locals lead and cultivate a black culture in New York
Viviane Faver Many stars shine bright in the Big Apple, including an artist who creates beauty and sanctuary through knitting,…
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Desantis Has Learned the Wrong Lessons from History: He Wants to Make Sure No One Else Learns the Right Ones
ABOVE: Students, alumni and faculty at New College of Florida take a stand against changes… The post Desantis Has Learned…
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Robert Glasper to Kick Off Jazzy Sundays Concert Series with Live Performance at Emancipation Park
Are you looking for Sunday Funday plans that include incredible live music and family-friendly fun?… The post Robert Glasper to…
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Don’t Kid Yourself, History and Racism Are Traumatic
Filipinos weren’t enslaved, but as colonized people the tens of thousands who came as laborers were convenient replacements to come…
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Heirs of Bruce’s Beach Finalize Sale of Property Back to LA County
On Jan. 30, the heirs of Bruce’s Beach finalized the sale of the land they just reclaimed last year back…
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Revisionism Won’t Work!
Among hikers and campers, and even among those who are simply logical thinkers, an old… The post Revisionism Won’t Work!…
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BAY AREA POLITICIANS LAUD CAREER OF SEN. FEINSTEIN, WHO ANNOUNCES SHE WON’T RUN IN 2024
Several politicians from the Bay Area on Tuesday issued statements lauding the career of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, who…
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Opposition Grows Over Proposed 40-Story High Rise in Middle of City’s Black Arts District
An out-of-town developer is trying to build a 40-story high-rise in the middle of Oakland’s Black Movement Arts and Business…
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Unapologetically Black Mayor of Bay View Hunters Point Charlie Walker Leaves SF Legacy
A celebration of life for the mayor of Bay View Hunters Point, businessman Charlie Walker, was held on Friday, Feb.…
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Lawmakers Push Bill to Grant Prisoners Right to Vote
Last week, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) the chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Elections introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4…
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KTSU Celebrates Black History with City-wide Events and More
KTSU Radio, 90.9 FM, along with The Vibe Houston, is joining the nation in celebrating… The post KTSU Celebrates Black…
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Texas Southern University Launches Center for Transformative Health in Partnership with the City of Houston
Texas Southern University (TSU) has launched the Center for Transformative Health (CTH), an initiative to… The post Texas Southern University…
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