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Book Review: “John Lewis: A Life” by David Greenberg
You give, and you give, and you give. No problem. If you can be of service to your community, then…
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UC Berkeley Creates Its First Black History Tour
The self-guided Black history tour at UC Berkeley begins at Memorial Stadium, where student Walter Gordon was a star of…
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Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley Gives Small Business a $30,000 Boost
On Jan. 6, Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley (D6) presented a $30,000 check to small business owner William “Bill” Owens,…
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City Council Commits to Adopting Policies to Protect and Enhance Geoffrey’s Inner Circle and the Black Arts District
The Oakland City Council adopted a motion this week potentially resolving the ongoing fight between the many backers of Geoffrey’s…
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Annual Black Caucus MLK Jr. Breakfast Uplifts King’s Legacy; Need to Generate Wealth
On Jan. 11, the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a…
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Montgomery Bus Boycott at 68; Event Revisits Black-Jewish Collaboration
Scholar, minister and activist Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. was the guest speaker at L.A.’s Skirball Cultural Center’s “Perspectives on…
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Malvin Russell: Goode Black Radio Reporter Who Covered Cuban Missile Crisis
Malvin Russell Goode (1908–1995) ignored the cultural roadblocks preventing minorities from entering and having success in the field of journalism.…
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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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Virtual Murrell, Black Panther Party Member, to Speak at Merritt College on Sept. 16
The Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series presents a conversation with Virtual Murrell on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7…
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Building democracy 60 years after the March on Washington
Sixty years ago, more than 200,000 people descended upon the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and…
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The Unapologetic Assault on Black History in America
Will you sit back and allow it to happen? Are you proud to be Black?… The post The Unapologetic Assault…
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A white supremacist homeschooling group distributes Nazi resources, and the state can’t do anything about it
The Ohio-based homeschooling group has more than 3,000 subscribers and uses a social media platform to spread messages that are…
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“Good” Cops Versus “Bad” Cops: The Betrayal of Silence
Listen and listen very carefully! What is the difference between a “good” cop and a… The post “Good” Cops Versus…
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MLK Day Reminds Us Of Our Past And Keeps Our Hope For The Future
Proclamations, celebrations, and declarations were all part of the activities around the national Dr. Martin… The post MLK Day Reminds…
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Spike Lee Launches New Fellowship for HBCU Students
Spike Lee, a Morehouse graduate and filmmaker, has decided to give back to historically Black… The post Spike Lee Launches…
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Another “Mysterious” Death After a Police Interaction Leads to Investigation
Tyre Nichols, 29, died at the hospital from life-threatening injuries following a traffic stop by Memphis police, per The Associated Press.…
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OP-ED: Pursuing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Dr. King, the creation of a beloved community would require the American people to address…
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Honoring MLK
The bronze sculpture called “The Embrace” honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King has just been unveiled on…
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Higher Ground Urges Residents to Come Out for Annual MLK Day of Service
“This event started as a community garden within the after-school program at Madison Park Academy,” said Higher Ground NDC Deputy…
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Where’s Our Sense of Urgency?
ABOVE: American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) speaks at a press conference… The post Where’s Our Sense…
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Volunteers Needed on the Greenway for MLK Day of Service
A whole host of partners are involved in the event, including Groundwork Richmond, Rich City Rides’ Moving Forward, Hope Worldwide,…
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