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Nigerian Bank Chief Killed in Helicopter Crash on Way to Superbowl XVIII
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Dept., the crash occurred near Nipton, on the edge of the Mojave Desert…
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Inheriting the Mantle: Who Will Carry the Legacy of John George?
Black political representation in Oakland and Berkeley was spurred by the Black Panther Party’s political organizing which began with the…
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Faces Around the Bay: Rhem Bell
In 1863, Captain Horace James established a camp for freedmen near New Bern. James City was named in his honor.…
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Oakland Post: Week of February 21 – 27, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of February 21 - 27, 2024
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Book Chat with Isaiah Allen – “A Smile”
In this episode of the Conversation with Al McFarlane we have author Isaiah Allen on to talk about his new…
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Oakland Post: Week of February 14 – 20, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of February 14 - 20, 2024
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Protesters Demanding Hearing on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Shut Down Oakland School Board Meeting
Ceasefire demonstrators beat a drum and called out the names and ages of children who have died in the Israeli…
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Oakland Post: Week of February 7 – 13, 2024
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PRESS ROOM: Oakland Pic Hosts New Year’s Career & Resource Expo
OPIC CEO Pastor Raymond Lankford expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating: "This Career Fair is not merely a gathering…
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 31 – February 1, 2024
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 24 – 30, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 24 - 30, 2024
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 17 – 23, 2024
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Will New City Leaders End Oakland’s Long-Time Cozy Relationship with Corporate Developers?
Geoffrey Pete’s building at 410 14th St. is a Registered National Resource Building on the State of California Register as well…
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Open Letter to Mayor Thao: Reject Tidewater Development’s Construction Next to Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Tidewater’s proposed development will harm Geoffrey’s Inner Circle through its very construction, in much the same way that another nearby…
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Oakland Post: Week of – January 10 -16, 2024
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Rising Stars and Holiday Wonders: Mizz Mercedez & Ordway’s Chris Harrington
Join us in this captivating episode as we sit down with Christopher L. Harrington, President and CEO of the Ordway…
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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
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Mayor Thao Rejects List of Candidates for Police Chief
One of the candidates was former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who the mayor fired in February over mishandling and minimizing…
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Phyllis Emelda: Oakland’s Global Designer Extraordinaire
Beyond the runway, on Sundays Emelda opens her East Oakland home as a design studio and modeling training ground. With…
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Kaplan, Councilmembers Support Expanded Safe Car Park Program for Unhoused
The need for safe overnight parking is crucial and well-documented, according to Kaplan. In January 2022, the Point-In-Time Homeless Count…
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Community Concern Grows Over Fate of Geoffrey’s and Black Arts District
At stake for many people in Oakland, who spoke with the Post about what this vote could mean for the…
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Coming Soon: MLK Jr. Day Celebration on Jan. 15
The celebration will have music, food, spoken word, youth presentations, songs of inspiration, speakers and fellowship. The post Coming Soon:…
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