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IN MEMORIAM: Thom Bell, Co-Creator of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dead at 79
“Thom Bell left an indelible and everlasting mark on the history of popular music, but even more so, he will…
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A Dialogue with Dr. Maulana Karenga: Writers and the Question of Identity
“Tune in to this special rebroadcast of “”The Conversation with Al McFarlane!”” Over the holidays, we are taking some time…
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Oakland Post: Week of December 28, 2022 – January 3, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 28, 2022 - January 3, 2023 The post Oakland…
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The Biggest Fool of 2022
Our final year in review segment that will include NNPA contributor Barrington Salmon’s Fool of the Year! 2022 saw its…
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Covid 19 and connecting with our community
“Tune in to this special rebroadcast of “The Conversation with Al McFarlane!” Over the holidays, we are taking some time…
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LIVE! — HE SAID…, HE SAID…, HE SAID…: ‘THE YEAR IN REVIEW” — FRIDAY 12.30.22 7PM EST
LIVE! Join Alvin, Vash and Bobby for our special year-end show, “The Year in Review.” As always, your comments and…
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Vulnerability in the Pursuit of Truth
Being vulnerable in the pursuit of telling the truth? Join us for an intergenerational conversation with Al McFarlane as he…
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A Year in Review
Today, we look back at some of the stories that have made 2022 one of the most interesting years not…
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THE WRAP UP: THE BIGGEST NEWS STORIES OF 2022
Today, we look back at some of the stories that have made 2022 one of the most interesting years not…
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California One Of 18 States That Reached $5.7 Billion Opioid Settlement with Walgreens
"This settlement is another win in our ongoing fight to bring help and healing to California communities harmed by the…
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Study Reveals Crisis in New Recruit Police Training Across America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report contended that, far too often, police recruits are trained as warriors, not as guardians and…
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White Teacher Fired After Telling Students His Race Was ‘Superior’
In the video, the unidentified white middle school teacher was captured saying, “Deep down in my heart, I’m ethnocentric, which…
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City Council Committee Hears Report on Economic Impact of Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Proposal
Outgoing Mayor Libby Schaaf’s administrative team argues that an economic analysis of the impact of the Oakland A’s $20 billion…
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Seeing Crimes During Holiday Season? Don’t Stand by and Watch, Take Action
The current (continuing) spate of crimes — from petty theft of packages on doorsteps and damage to property — to…
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City Council Moves to OK Establishment of Public Bank for Oakland, East Bay
Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan, a longtime supporter of strengthening funding for local small businesses and important public projects, successfully moved…
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Cracking The Code To Wealth Building in North Minnesota
Join us as we crack the code to wealth building in the Black community. The Black community has historically been…
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Religion, patriarchy, and the defeminization of Black Women
Can we imagine a world without violence against women, specifically Black women? Join this episode of TCWAM as Al ……
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Holy Names University Says it Will Close; Local Leaders Want Campus to Remain Center for Higher Ed
“We have been doing our best to find a partner to keep the university functioning and continue HNU’s mission,” said…
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Coronado Neighborhood Council Holds Holiday Celebration
The weather forecast predicted a 100% chance of rain for most of the day so CNC made the decision to…
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50 Years After Passage, Title IX Author Patsy Mink Remembered
University of California Irvine professor of Asian American Studies Judy Tzu-Chun Wu said Patsy Mink’s bouts with discrimination fueled her…
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Oakland Frontline Healers Host “Circle of Peace” Event at Lake Merritt December 28
The ‘Circle of Peace’ will be preceded by a ‘peace caravan’ starting at Liberation Park at 7101 Foothill Blvd at…
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Conversations About Cancer Screening Should Be Priority This Holiday Season – It Can Save Your Life
Now is the time to start having conversations about cancer screening and having them often. Be an example for your…
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George Robert Carruthers: Revealing the Mysteries of Space
During a 1992 oral history interview with the American Institute of Physics, George Robert Carruthers (1939–2020) shared: “When I was…
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For New UC Berkeley Chief Yogananda Pittman, Building Trust Is Key to Modern Police Work
Now, after helping to guide the force through a time of crisis and rapid change, Pittman will become chief of…
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Ready to start a business? Here are six steps before opening your doors
As your business grows, you’ll need to hire people you can trust to get the job done and reach the…
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