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To Thine Own Self – W.D. Foster-Graham’s Upcoming Novel!
In this episode, we talk with W.D. Foster-Graham, the Insight News book review editor, about his upcoming novel “To Thine…
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[REBROADCAST] Building a Just and Welcoming Minnesota: The POCI Caucus’s Vision for Racial Equity
June 19, 2023 – Join Al McFarlane for another insightful episode of The Conversation, featuring special guest Esther Agbaje, ……
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 3-9, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 3 - 9, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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OPINION: How to Have a Happy New Year in 2024
Just before the Christmas holiday, Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in Iowa denouncing immigrants. “They’re ruining our country.…
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From Wooster to Shelby: Charles Follis, Pioneer of African American Athletes
On Sept. 16, 1904, Follis signed a contract with the Shelby Blues, becoming the first Black man to play professional…
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Biden Commutes Sentences and Pardons Marijuana Offenses in Sweeping Criminal Justice Reform
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Among the notable cases receiving commutations are Darryl Allen Winkfield of Augusta, Ga., Leroy Lymons of Pensacola,…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 27 – January 2, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 27 - January 2, 2024 The post Oakland Post:…
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Christmas Gifts from Our Democracy
For lovers of democracy (and if you are reading this surely that means you), the news has blessed us with…
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Rep. Barbara Lee, CBC Members, Raise Concerns Over Layoffs of Black Tech Workersi2s
In 2015, the CBC launched Tech 2020 to ensure that Black Americans would be better represented in the industry by 2020. However, Lee…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 20 – 26, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 13 - 19, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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BOOK REVIEW: “The Day After Yesterday: Resilience in the Face of Dementia”
Well into his twenties, Joe Wallace was asked to sit with his "Granddaddy Joe" while Wallace's mother and grandmother ran…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 13 – 19, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 13 - 19, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Book Chat: “Soaring” with Maj. Alphonso Jones and Kim Nelson
In this episode of “The Conversation with Al McFarlane,” hosted by WD Foster Graham, we have Author Alphonso Jones and…
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The Healing Circle – Black Men’s Legacy Summit II – Nov 7th Vote!
In this Friday episode, we will have Dr. Bravada Garrett-Akinsanya and Dr. Oliver J. Williams Jerimiah Ellisonm to talk mental…
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Nyra Fields-Miller seeks justice for son Ricky Cobb II; Matt Thiede’s weekly fight against Ableism
Ricky Cobb, II was shot by three officers during a traffic stop on Monday, July 31st. Since then, his mother…
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Black Californians Among Those Discovering American Indian Lineage
The Dawes Act of 1887 gave each tribal family head 160 acres of land and each single person 80 acres.…
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Gov. Newsom and Gov. DeSantis Go Head-to-Head in Nationally Televised Debate
Conservative Fox News personality Sean Hannity moderated the duel, during which the TV pundit, more than once, injected his opinion,…
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Keeping Count: Robert A. Pelham Jr.’s Remarkable Census Work Collecting U.S. Black Population Data
Pelham, along with colleagues, authored a significant census report in 1918 titled “Negro Population: 1790-1915,” which provided crucial insights into…
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Rep. Barbara Lee Marks World AIDS Day with Critical Plea to Congressional Colleagues
“World AIDS Day is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible progress we have made toward becoming an AIDS-free generation. In…
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BOOK REVIEW: Black Entertainers on Big and Small Screen Recalled in New Books by Two Authors
Once was a time when you rarely saw a Black face in entertainment unless you were specifically looking for one…
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OPINION: Once Again, Barbara Lee Shows the Way in Vote to Expel Rep. George Santos
“George Santos lied about everything—from 9/11 and the Holocaust to his own name,” Lee tweeted. “He defrauded voters, stole money,…
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Oakland Welcomes a New Baseball Team to Compensate for Oakland A’s Departure
Before a City Council meeting in early November, Mayor Sheng Thao held a rally with fans to call on the…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 6 – 12, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 6 - 12, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Bo Sampson – Let’s Talk on WIN-TV
Music executive and promoter Bo Sampson talks with Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes about the VIP Room … The…
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Should the Kia Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 be produced?
Kia Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 are on display at the 2023 LA Auto Show. The post Should the Kia…
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