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The Jollof Festival Brings Together Oakland Community
The Jollof Festival began its national run in Oakland on Saturday July 13. The festival was held outside at 1255…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 14 – 20, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 14 - 20, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of August 7 – 13, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 7 - 13, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Opinion: Kamala’s Duende Express and the Grassroots Coalition of the New America
Remember Oakland five years ago when Kamala Harris invoked her Asian mother and announced a run for the presidency. And…
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Oakland Cuts Funding to Community Programs Organized by Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project
Acta Non Verba,a youth urban farm project fighting food insecurity and diet-related health issues in Oakland, recently lost its city…
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Manly Film Festival: With BHERC, Oakland Event Raises Funds for Tech Exchange
On July 13, the 30th annual S.E. Manly African American Film Festival was hosted at the Regal Jack London Theater…
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Allen Temple Baptist Church Celebrates 100th B’Day of Mother Alice Andrews
At Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, the congregation and community celebrated the 100th birthday of Mother Alice Andrews, who…
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Knot Our Kidz: Monee Brown is on a Mission to Keep Your Children Safe
Monee Brown has dedicated her life to cyber security and keeping children safe. Through her company, Knot Our Kidz, an…
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Oakland Native Kamala Harris Gets Groundswell of Support in Bid for U.S. President
In a one-two punch kicked off by President Joe Biden’s announcement last weekend that he would not seek a second…
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Oakland Post: Week of July 31 – August 6, 2024
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Oakland Post: Week of July 24 – 30, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 24 - 30, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Oakland Post: Week of July 17 -23, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 17 -23, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week of…
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Op-Ed Senate Bill 966 Threatens Health Equity in East Bay
My East Bay community is struggling to get by. A proposed State Senate bill would set us back even further.…
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The Center for ArtEsteem Opens a New Space in West Oakland, Returning Home
After moving into different rental units for the last seven years, The Center for ArtEsteem, a Black-led, West Oakland based…
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Granholm Visits “Green the Church” in Oakland
On June 7, Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, made a visit to Green the Church (GTC) in Oakland.…
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Faith Leaders to End Gun Violence Convene at White House
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced on June 25 a Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring “firearm violence…
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Oakland Awarded $15 Million by CPUC to Expand Broadband Access
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has awarded the City of Oakland $15 million as part of the $2 billion…
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Recall Group Says They Have “Nothing to Hide” From Oakland Public Ethics Commission’s Investigation
The group advocating for the recall of Mayor Sheng Thao held a press conference Thursday morning defending themselves on why…
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Oakland Youth May Be Able to Vote in the Upcoming November School Board Elections
Four years after passing Measure QQ, which advocated for youth voting in school board elections, Alameda County is progressing towards…
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Community Celebrates Historic Oakland Billboard Agreements
We, the Oakland Billboard Economic Development Coalition, which includes Oakland’s six leading community health clinics, all ethnic chambers of commerce,…
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Grocery Inflation Causes Food Banks to be the Default for Families in Oakland
Steve Morris, Director of Natural Resources and Environment at GAO, explained that while the pandemic certainly had an effect on…
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PG&E Increases Rates While Bay Area Households Are Struggling to Stay Afloat
Prior to the pandemic, less than 2% of callers were asking for utility assistance, but in the last year that…
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Oakland Post: Week of July 10 – 16, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 10 - 16, 2024 The post Oakland Post: Week…
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Opinion: A Strange Tale of Two Political Fights: Sheng Thao and Donald Trump
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao must be wondering how can a convicted felon with 34 guilty verdicts be riding high, while…
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Pan-Hellenic Council Awards Scholarships to Hundreds of High School Seniors
The San Francisco-Bay Area National Pan Hellenic Council hosted its 49th Annual Scholarship Reception in Oakland on Saturday where more…
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