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Oakland Teachers Vote to Strike; District Tries but Fails to Block Walkout
Kampala Taiz-Rancifer, OEA second vice president, said, “We’re bargaining for safe, stable, and racially just community schools. Our proposals for…
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Oakland Teachers Take Strike Vote, Accuse OUSD of Unfair Labor Practices
In a media release, the union announced that voting began on Monday: “Instead of negotiating a fair contract for the…
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Oakland Teachers Ramp Up Strike Readiness
In an escalation of labor pressure, hundreds of teachers boycotted district-organized Professional Development (PD) sessions, instead attending a mass, Oakland…
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12-Year-Old Boy Suspected of Stabbing High School Student on Muni
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old San Francisco high school student on a MUNI bus on…
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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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Posts Spread Unfounded Claims About Russia’s Use of COVID-19 Vaccines
SciCheck Digest Russia developed a COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, in 2020. President Vladimir Putin has… The post Posts Spread Unfounded…
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Mayor London Breed’s Brother Eligible to Shorten 44-Year Sentence
The brother of San Francisco Mayor London Breed is eligible to shorten his 44-year prison sentence after changes to California's…
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SEIU 1021 Joins Communitywide Effort to Maintain Higher Education at Holy Names: HNU officials indicate willingness to consider placing HBCU on campus
In the wake of Holy Names University’s sudden announcement that it will close the institution at the end of the…
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Federal Appeals Court Rules South Carolina Law That Disproportionately Punished Black Students for Being ‘Boisterous’ or ‘Obnoxious’ at School Is Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled that a law in South Carolina making it a crime for children to be “boisterous”…
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Another proud-parent moment as Zaya Wade makes her runway debut
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade sit front row as their daughter walks in Paris Fashion Week. No matter how old…
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Union Pacific Announces Environmental Assessment Agreement for Houston Site
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Grants Union Pacific’s Request In conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection… The post Union Pacific Announces…
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Financial Challenges Daunting for Black Americans as CFPB Seeks End to Junk Fees
New rule could put $9 billion back in consumers’ pockets Amid still-rising interest rates, most… The post Financial Challenges Daunting…
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Unsatisfied with Wages, Working Conditions, Urban Ore Workers Try to Unionize
Workers at Berkeley’s popular salvaged goods store, Urban Ore, filed a petition to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stating…
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Rep. Barbara Lee Invites Pastor Michael McBride to State of the Union Address
Rep. Barbara Lee was joined by Pastor Michael McBride, a Bay Area native, national faith leader, and racial justice activist,…
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We Built This Country
ABOVE: Paul Revere Williams was a Black architect who began designing homes and commercial buildings… The post We Built This…
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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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Three Killed, 5 Injured in Michigan State University Shooting, Suspect Dead
By Dieu-Nalio Chery and Steve Gorman EAST LANSING, Mich. (Reuters) – A gunman opened fire on Monday night on the…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Reacts to President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union
In just a single Congress, we’ve made more progress on climate and gun violence legislation than in the past 30…
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SPECIAL REPORT: STATE OF THE UNION
Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director of Advancement Project joined by Journalist Michael Harriot breaks down Bidens State … The post…
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With a 97.3% Strike Vote, More Than 500 Richmond Educators Rally Before School Board Meeting
“We don’t want to strike, but we will if it means doing what is best for our students. Over 90%…
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Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Named National Co-Chair of No Labels
“As a veteran of the civil rights movement, during the last six decades, I’ve learned a few things about the…
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Shaq Gets Stopped by Houston Cops and Turns the Traffic Stop into a Hilarious Intro For ‘NBA on TNT’
Only Shaquille O’Neal could turn a traffic stop into a hilarious publicity opportunity. The NBA Hall-of-Famer was in Houston looking for…
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Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Worthing Early College High Officials to Unveil ‘Stop Gun Violence Mural’
ABOVE: Mural was painted by Houston artist Bimbo Adenugba, who worked with Worthing Early College… The post Harris County Commissioner…
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HEADLNES
The National Parents Union is outraged by the announcement by Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration to ban an ……
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Rev. Rhett H. James Honored During Dr. King Program
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Reverend James was a brilliant civic leader and pastor,” said Rev. Ronald E. Jones, a former Garland,…
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