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    Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr.

    Father’s Day Service at Center of Hope

    June 14, 2013

    Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. of Allen Temple Baptist Church will speak at Center...

    Nina Christian

    Goldies Care Homes: Independent Living at its Best

    June 14, 2013

    Growing up in the streets of San Francisco, all Nina Christian knew was how...

    Joseph J. Gross

    Joe Gross, 72, Served on Berkeley School Board

    June 7, 2013

    Joseph J. Gross, who served on the Berkeley School and was executive director of...

    Oakland-East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus

    Library Presents Oakland-East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus

    May 24, 2013

    The San Leandro Public Library and the Oakland-East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus kick-off and...

    Rev. Philip Cousin, Jr.

    Rev. Philip Cousin, Jr. is the New Pastor at SF Bethel A.M.E. Church

    May 24, 2013

    By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan The Rev. Philip Cousin Jr., a longtime religious and political...

    From left to right, Front Row: Jessica Lopez, Michael Brown, Emmanuel Greene, Paul Crossley III; Middle Row: Yemas McGhee, Numu Wockmetooah, Theoren Lulua, Jessica Gima, Anne Hurley; Back row: Htun Htet, Jesse Merino, Deven Patton.

    Street Academy Turns 40

    May 24, 2013

    School Makes a Difference for Oakland Students   By Jennifer Inez Ward The front...

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    San Francisco

    “Nine Years Under” by Sheri Booker

    June 14, 2013

    By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Bookworm Sez Sitting around all summer would’ve been so wrong....

    E’leva Gibson received the Principal of the Year Award from Mayor Ed Lee.

    Dr. E’leva Gibson Receives Principal of the Year Award

    June 14, 2013

    San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee recently presented Dr. E’leva Hughes Gibson with the Mayor’s...

    USF was recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for its high graduation rate for minority students. Courtesy of USF news.

    USF Tops List of Best Colleges for Minorities

    June 14, 2013

    By Monica Villavicencio, USF Communications The University of San Francisco is the number one...

    Post News Group’s owners and publishers Gay Plair Cobb and Paul Cobb.

    S.F. African American Chamber Commemorates Juneteenth, Post News Group’s 50th Anniversary

    June 14, 2013

    The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Juneteenth Business Awards...

    Ronald Cortez

    Ronald Cortez Named VP for Administration and Finance at SF State

    June 14, 2013

    Ronald Cortez has been appointed vice president for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial...

    Karen Johnson

    Efforts to Save Oldest Black-owned Marcus Books Store in San Francisco

    June 14, 2013

    By Tasion Kwamilele and Lee Hubbard Marcus Books, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the...

    Richmond

    War on Poverty Still Only Partly Won

    June 14, 2013

    By Jesse Jackson Fifty years ago this week, Medgar Evers, the NAACP regional secretary...

    “Business Plans Made Easy” at Contra Costa College

    June 14, 2013

    Contra Costa College will host a class,  Business Plans Made Easy, which begins Thursday...

    Mother Elizabeth Gordon

    Mother Elizabeth Gordon Celebrates 90th Birthday

    June 14, 2013

    Mother Elizabeth Gordon celebrated her 90th birthday Sunday, May 5 at Word of Faith...

    Richmond Police Capt. Mark Gagan

    For Safety, Keep Your Children Busy During the Summer

    June 14, 2013

    By For Richmond Staff Want to keep your kids safe this summer? Keep them...

    From left to right, standing: Keyshawn Martin, Camilla Cotchett, Donor, Jaden Sance, Nick Bovis, Xavier Simmons; Kneeling: Rodney Green, Keyonn Martin, Keytrell Martin, Darias Sance.

    Community Raises $15,000 to Support Richmond Little League

    June 14, 2013

    By Kia Croom The Lefty O’Doul’s Foundation for Kids hosted “Gloves Across the Bay”—a...

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    Obituary

    Albertine Thomas

    Albertine Thomas

    April 12, 2013

    By Vanessa Le Blanc Albertine Thomas passed away at the age of 83, and...

    Sharron Faye Jacobs

    Sharron Faye Jacobs, 63

    April 12, 2013

    Sharron Faye Jacobs, an active member of Bethel AME Church in San Francisco since...

    Dr. Chinua Achebe

    African Novelist Chinua Achebe, 82

    March 31, 2013

    By Alison Flood, The Guardian Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian novelist seen by millions as...

    Kathryn Lee, 77, Publisher of Sacramento Observer

    March 31, 2013

      She was a contestant in the Miss Amigos pageant in Sacramento in 1954,...

    Velma Ewing on Mother’s Day last year..

    Velma Ewing, 88, Widow of Tuskegee Airman

    March 22, 2013

    By Janice Ewing and Lateefa Ali The Tuskegee Airmen earned their place in history...

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