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South African Solidarity Committee Hosts 31st Annual Celebration
“We’re all together for each other celebrating 31 years of building international solidarity between the people of the United States…
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How Mobihealth Drives a Telemedicine Revolution in Africa
As a child growing up in northern Nigeria, Dr. Funmi Adewara experienced a severe hand injury that required multiple surgeries…
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Atty General Rob Bonta Joins Coalition Backing Pres. Biden’s Migrant Parole Program
“The Biden Administration’s CHNV Parole Program provides a safe pathway to apply for protection for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, or Venezuelan…
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‘Ngingubani:’ Who Am I? How DNA and Oral History Helps Black Youth Connect to Tribal Roots
‘I didn’t know who I was.’ This was not an uncommon belief for teenage boys plucked from the streets of…
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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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No Valid Reason for Failing to Condemn Hamas’ Act of Terrorism
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists crossed the Israel-Gaza border and indiscriminately slaughtered Israeli civilians in their homes. They killed…
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Oakland Deputy Mayor Kimberly Mayfield Meets Legislators in France
Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, deputy mayor of the City of Oakland, met with elected officials in France, including two members of…
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It’s Filipino American History Month a Note from an Asian American Israeli
As a pacifist, I find that the news from the Middle East is depressing. The death tolls will rise higher…
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Former First Lady of Haiti Mildred Aristide Will Speak in Oakland
Mildred Aristide, a member of the Board of Administration of the University of the Dr. Aristide Foundation (UniFA), will discuss…
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At Harvard, a Battle Over What Should Be Said About the Hamas Attacks
Harvard leadership, including its first Black president, Claudine Gay, came under fire for failing to voice an opinion, or take…
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COMMENTARY: War Against Palestine — Show Caution
Israel has taken over lands that were not part of Israel, has allowed Jewish settlers to take over Palestinian homes…
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Burundi’s Ambassador visits Oakland to unite and collaborate with Oakland-Burundi Sister Cities
In a remarkable display of international goodwill and cooperation, Ambassador Dr. Albert Nasasagare, the Special Advisor to President Évariste Ndayishimiye…
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Building democracy 60 years after the March on Washington
Sixty years ago, more than 200,000 people descended upon the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and…
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Police Slaying of Teenager Outrages French People of Color
Reminiscent of the Black Lives Matter protests over police killings of unarmed citizens in the U.S., France has been in…
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Louis Brody, the “Exotic” German
Born M’bebe Mpessa in the German colony of Cameroon, Louis Brody (1892–1951) won over audiences during the early twentieth century…
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VP Harris Unveils $1 Billion African Investment During Historic Continent Visit
Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic trip to Africa continued with the launch of global initiatives on the economic empowerment of…
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What Asian American Oscar Victories Mean for All of Us
After the Oscars, when Asian Americans were everywhere on the winners list, from actors, writers, directors, but also makeup artists,…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® South Central Region Hosts over 350 Members during AKA Day Texas
Soaring to Greater Heights of Advocacy in Action! Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, (AKA) Incorporated®, South… The post Alpha Kappa Alpha…
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Over $70k Raised for Woman Left Paralyzed by Thief During Robbery | Video
Still images of the attack in Houston, Texas, from February 2023. HPD *A Texas woman was left paralyzed after being…
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WNBA and ESPN Announce Broadcast Schedule and Added Programming for 2023 Regular Season
The WNBA and ESPN announced that the league’s 27th regular season, set to tip off on… The post WNBA and ESPN…
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Marin City Market Owner Nita Hayden Vasquez, 80
Nita Hayden Vasquez, who owned Hayden’s Market in Marin City, died Jan. 11, 2023, in Tampa, Fla., of natural causes.…
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Meneses Goes Deep Against Team USA
Joey Rocks Team USA Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Joshua Garcia Phoenix, Arizona – Two hours…
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