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The Inclusivity Project and Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce Host “Capital Summit” Benefitting 150 Local Businesses
On July 12, the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce (OAACC) and The Inclusivity Project hosted the Capital Summit featuring…
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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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Oakland Businesses Go On One-Day Strike to Protest Public Safety Issues
Oakland community leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning in front of Le Cheval restaurant to show solidarity with the…
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State Assembly’s Black Caucus Played Key Role in Brokering $20-Per-Hour Fast Food Worker Pay Deal
After months of heated political fights, and just before the Sept.14 deadline for passing bills introduced during the 2023 legislative…
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JPMorgan Chase Bank Hosts Backpack Giveaway in Oakland
To help prepare for the year ahead, JPMorgan Chase hosted a Back-to-School event at its Oakland Community Center branch on…
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San Francisco Public Safety Initiative to Disrupt Open-Air Drug Markets Seizing Fentanyl at Record Levels
On June 21, Mayor London Breed announced progress from the City’s multiagency initiative to address open-air drug markets made up…
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SF’s Make Music Day Brings Free Concerts Across City
San Francisco was alive with the sound of music on Wednesday, thanks to free pop-up concerts that celebrated international Make…
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How Four California Cities Are Approaching Reparations for Black Residents
The California Reparations Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans will hold its last in-person meeting…
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Calif. Black Chamber of Commerce Is Helping to Expand Broadband Access
The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) is joining hands with state government to help narrow the Golden State’s Digital…
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Mayor Wants to Keep Street Ambassador Program, Add Retention Bonuses for Police to Keep Streets Safer
San Francisco Mayor London Breed told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that keeping street ambassador programs and adding supplemental…
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Statement from the National Bankers Association on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
NNPA NEWSWIRE — MDIs have always focused on safety and soundness as a part of our conservative, relationship- based business…
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Statement from the National Bankers Association on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
NNPA NEWSWIRE — MDIs have always focused on safety and soundness as a part of our conservative, relationship- based business…
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Black Caucus Black History Month Event Celebrates Business Owners
The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recognized the success of 16 thriving…
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OP-ED: CPUC Helps Drive $750 Million in Diverse Spending by Water Utilities
Each year the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) shines a light on California’s investor-owned utilities’ efforts to boost local economies…
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Harris County’s Utilization of Minority-Owned Businesses Increases by 115%
Two years after Harris County addressed a disparity study finding that showed the county significantly… The post Harris County’s Utilization…
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Crumble and Whisk Patisserie, a Black-Owned Bakery and Café, Opens in Laurel District
Crumble and Whisk Patisserie, opened in December near the corner of 39th and MacArthur in East Oakland. Owned and operated…
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San Jose Spotlight: 15 of the Most Influential Black Leaders in Silicon Valley
Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History…
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NYC’s winter program to help it’s economic recovery
Viviane Faver New York City’s tourism industry continues to recover, forecast to attract more than 61.7 million visitors in 2023.…
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Sheng Thao Sworn in as New Mayor of Oakland, Pledges New Direction for the City
Mayor Thao provided a few minutes on the program to introduce to the community Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, the newly appointed…
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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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