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Reporter Magaly Muñoz Begins 2-Year Fellowship at Oakland Post
A graduate of Sacramento State University, Muñoz’s journalism experience includes working for the State Hornet, the university’s student-run newspaper and…
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Gov. Newsom Signs Sen. Steve Bradford’s Ebony Alert Bill into Law
Black women and girls are at increased risk of being harmed and sex trafficked. A recent report on human trafficking…
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Oakland Post: Week of October 11 – 17, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 11 - 17 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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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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Editor’s Correction: Sojourner Truth Manor Tenants Organize
In an article in last week’s edition on conditions facing tenants at Sojourner Truth Manor in North Oakland, the Oakland…
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Verdese Carter Park Gang Violence Forces Kids’ Football Team to Find New Site to Play
Gang violence is raging in Deep East Oakland, also known as “Bossland,” where gun shots are heard daily, and recently,…
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Parents and Youth Host Candidate Forum for District 5 OUSD Board Representative
Oakland families gathered at Lazear Charter Academy last Thursday night to meet the candidates running to represent District 5 on…
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San Francisco Foundation Celebrates 75 Years of Social Justice in the Bay Area
The cities of San Francisco and Oakland each declared Sept. 28 as San Francisco Foundation Day, and the foundation received…
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Steph and Ayesha Curry Commit $50 Million to Support Oakland Schools
: Stephen and Ayesha Curry are committing to raise $50 million over the next three years to support Oakland schools,…
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New California Law Harshens Penalties for Trafficking Children for Sex
Senate Bill (SB) 14 — legislation that makes trafficking of a minor for purposes of a commercial sex act a…
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‘Kalimba King’ Carl Winters Comes to MoAD on Oct. 14
Carl Winters, The Kalimba King, will be performing at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD) in San Francisco on…
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Oakland Post: Week of October 4 – 10, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 4 - 10, 2023 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Racist Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of North Oakland Elementary School
Chabot Elementary School in the Rockridge District of North Oakland was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a racist bomb threat and…
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Firearms Recovered, Three in Custody After Illegal Casino Bust
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is currently investigating an illegal casino operation. On the morning of September 26, 2023, officers…
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Special Stage Events, Activities for Children at Oakland’s Black-Eyed Pea Festival
The 8th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival, held on the front lawn of Oakland Technical High School, is offering a change…
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The Rise East Project: Part 1 of 8 – Genesis of Oakland’s Black Cultural Zone and Rise East
The mission of the Black Panthers 10-point program, envisioned in 1966, germinated in 2000 at the first annual Malcolm Jazz…
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Giving is a Manifestation of the Heart
Under the warm rays of the sun, Stanley “Mista” Cox orchestrated his annual back-to-school backpack giveaway at the 44th and…
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The Rise East Project: The 40 x 40 Initiative to Bring New Vision on Quality of Life in Black East Oakland
In 2021, the 40x40 initiative was created by a coalition of community-based organizations, Roots Community Health Clinic, Black Cultural Zone…
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Reform Advocates Applaud Alameda County’s DA for Prioritizing Youth Rehabilitation
The Alameda County DA Accountability Table (ACDAAT), a coalition made up of 10 community-based organizations, is praising Alameda County District…
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Local Black Leaders Break Silence on “Politicization” of Oakland NAACP Branch
Several lifelong NAACP members, including Black Business Round Table host Doug Blacksher and civil rights attorney Walter Riley, held a…
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Speaking at New Hope Baptist, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Promotes Community Initiatives
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, speaking recently at New Hope Baptist Church at 5717 Foothill Blvd. in East Oakland, pledged to…
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