Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. of Allen Temple Baptist Church will speak at Center of Hope Community Church on Sunday, June 16 for Father’s Day at 11 a.m. “Center of Hope is a ministry that believes in faith, fathers and …
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Growing up in the streets of San Francisco, all Nina Christian knew was how to survive day-to-day. Raised by a single alcoholic mother with no role model to look up to, she says, “I had to grow up quickly.” Growing …
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Rev. Sterling Jenkins, III, 60, passed away on June 6 in Oakland. He was born in New Orleans, LA to Sterling Jenkins, Jr. and Helen M. Hopkins. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and served with honor …
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By Jesse Brooks Maintaining a strong and stable relationship is challenging especially when one partner is HIV positive, technically known as sero-discordant couples. The Eban II Program is searching for heterosexual African American sero-discordant couples to participate in a behavioral …
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President Barack Obama proclaimed June as ‘Healthy Parks Month’ so the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) – in partnership with USDA Forest Service – will host the free “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” festival that features outdoor recreation and healthy …
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By Tanya Dennis Coach Linda Stenson does what it takes to help her cheerleaders succeed. She sits in the classroom with them if necessary to make sure they earn their grades. The students have to achieve at least a 2.5 …
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By Keith Carson For a child to be healthy and happy, few things are more important than the consistent presence of loving, caring parents and guardians. As long as my father was alive, I was blessed by his wisdom and …
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By Etta Jones Despite life challenges that would disorient most others, young and old, Nicolas Ross is looking forward to graduating from Fremont High School with a 4.31 grade point average and attending UC Berkeley in the fall. Since ninth …
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By Post Staff Spencer Whitney, a 23-year old journalist from New Jersey, received his master’s degree in Journalism from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism this past May. Whitney graduated from Howard University in 2011 where he earned his bachelor’s …
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Kelly Zeno presents Yancie Taylor’s Sunday Jazz Concert and Jam Session every Sunday at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, 410 14th Street in downtown Oakland. This Father’s Day, June 16, guest vocalist Joel Fleisher will perform with The Yancie Taylor Jazztet from …
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A community meeting will be held in Marin City to discuss the new George “Rocky” Graham Park project Tuesday, June 25, at 6 p.m. at the Marguerite Johnson Senior Center at 640 Drake Ave. in Marin City. he Marin City …
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By Godfrey Lee Mountain Play in Marin celebrated its 100th anniversary with the production of “The Sound of Music.” Young people from Marin City on June 9 attended the production, which was dedicated to Felecia Gaston of Performing Stars. On …
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The city will hold a Town Hall meeting Thursday, June 27, at 7 p.m. for the residents of San Leandro City Council Districts 1 and 2. The meeting will be held in the Senior Community Center at 13909 East 14th …
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The City of San Leandro has leased the California Conservatory Theater located at the San Leandro Civic Center to Curtain Call Performing Arts (CCPA). The lease is for five years. “The arts are vital to a city’s quality of life …
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The San Leandro Public Library, as part of its Millennial Academy, is presenting “Movies for the Latest Generation,” a film series featuring great stories about Millennials, people aged 18 to 33 years old. The series kicks off on Saturday, June …
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A partnership between the City of San Leandro and San Leandro Academy for Multimedia (SLAM) at San Leandro High School is broadcasting on its cable channels video profiles of local business leaders. The videos feature Katherine Sarafian, a San Leandro …
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The San Leandro City Council at its June 3 meeting unanimously adopted the city manager’s proposed budget for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15. The new budget, which will go into effect July 1, allocates $125 million in the first year …
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Bookworm Sez Sitting around all summer would’ve been so wrong. And that’s why you found a job that year between classes. No more parental handouts, no more wearing clothes your mom bought you, no more borrowing …
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee recently presented Dr. E’leva Hughes Gibson with the Mayor’s Principal of the Year Award. Established by former Mayor Gavin Newsom, the award recognizes outstanding principals in the San Francisco Unified School for their dedication, professionalism …
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By Monica Villavicencio, USF Communications The University of San Francisco is the number one college for minority students, according to “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.” USF topped the online magazine’s May 27 list of 30 best non-Historically Black Colleges and …
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The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Juneteenth Business Awards Luncheon at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel, Wednesday, June 19 at noon to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th Anniversary …
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Ronald Cortez has been appointed vice president for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer at San Francisco State University, bringing more than two decades of public sector administrative and financial experience to the university. Cortez currently serves as the …
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By Tasion Kwamilele and Lee Hubbard Marcus Books, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country and housed in the same San Francisco location for the past 43 years, may be forced to shut down as early as next week if …
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By Jesse Jackson Fifty years ago this week, Medgar Evers, the NAACP regional secretary in Mississippi, was murdered by a member of the White Citizens’ Council. Evers’ death received national attention, serving only to strengthen the movement for civil rights. …
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Contra Costa College will host a class, Business Plans Made Easy, which begins Thursday June 27, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the college, 2600 Mission Bell Drive in San Pablo. The four-session business-writing course is designed to help entrepreneurs …
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Mother Elizabeth Gordon celebrated her 90th birthday Sunday, May 5 at Word of Faith church in Richmond,. She was baptized again, rededicating her life to Christ, after the morning service. A surprise catered lunch buffet was held held in the …
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By For Richmond Staff Want to keep your kids safe this summer? Keep them busy. That’s the advice from Richmond Police Detective Hector Esparza, For Richmond’s Public Safety Chair. “Don’t hang out on the street. Make wise choices. Be careful …
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By Kia Croom The Lefty O’Doul’s Foundation for Kids hosted “Gloves Across the Bay”—a fundraiser benefiting Richmond Little League Baseball and Softball. The event, which took place, Tuesday May 28 at the Broadway Grill in Burlingame, raised more than $15,000 …
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By Kia Croomr LaVontae Renee Hill graduated from Kennedy High School with top honors. Hill is the only African-American male in his class to win this recognition. He will attend Sacramento State University this fall and is considering majoring in …
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By Kia Croom Richmond will celebrate its 10th Annual Juneteenth Family Day Parade and Festival, Saturday, June 22, presented by the Neighborhood Block Association, Chevron Richmond Refinery and the City of Richmond. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at …
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Alegra Figeroid and Zoe Turin of Berkeley took first place and $250 in the Chalk Art Contest at the Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival in the Gourmet Ghetto on North Shattuck Avenue last week. Their chalk drawing, IXCACAO, which the …
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The White House honored Carol Burton as a “Champion for Change” last week for her more than 20 years as an advocate for children with incarcerated parents. Burton serves as the executive director of Centerforce in Northern and Central California, …
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The African American Museum of History and Culture in Washington, D.C. this week received a $12 million gift from Oprah Winfrey to support the museum’s capital campaign. Combined with a $1 million gift made in 2007, this brings Winfrey’s total …
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The Oakland school board this week appointed Anne Campbell Washington, chief of staff to Mayor Jean Quan, to serve as District 4 member of the Board of Education. Chosen over eight other candidates who applied for the position, she will …
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By Jennifer Inez Ward Two months after announcing that he was resigning because of a family medical emergency, Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Tony Smith has accepted a position as executive director of the W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone …
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By Tasion Kwamilele American Indian Model (AIM) Schools in Oakland are awaiting a decision from the Alameda County Board of Education to reinstate their accreditation, which has been revoked by the Oakland Unified School District. Countering allegations made by school …
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By Ken A. Epstein Contrary to what city officials are saying, Oakland can reduce the number of sworn officers while increasing the number of police responding to crime, according to PUEBLO, a local group that has long advocated for police …
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By Post Staff City workers represented by SEIU Local 1021 and IFTPE Local 21 announced Thursday in front of Oakland City Hall that they are prepared to go on strike for the first time since 1946. Ninety-four percent of Local …
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By Ken A. Epstein Three Oakland Councilmembers – Desley Brooks, Noel Gallo and Larry Reid – have submitted an alternative city budget that they say will not just throw money at the police department but will increase public safety and …
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By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – It’s the best start this franchise has seen since 1990. The Oakland A’s continue their winning ways without two of their top starters. Yet once again, one never knows whose night it will be …
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By: Malaika Bobino Oakland, CA – It doesn’t matter who the opponent is because the Oakland A’s are on a mission. Coming off two back-to-back loses, the A’s are back on track after defeating the New York Yankees 6-4 to …
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David Edmund Glover was born July 15, 1952 in St Louis, Mo. He was the last of three siblings born to Philmore David Glover and Rose Gordon Glover. David learned early how to get into the conversation, hold his own …
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By Ashley Chambers The memorial service of husband, father, brother, leader, and activist David Glover filled the First Presbyterian Church in Oakland on Saturday, June 1. An overflow audience of more than 700 men and women impacted by David’s life …
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On June 7, Bay Area leaders will come together to walk it out at the 8th Annual Physical Activity and Nutrition Education Showcase and 5k walk at Lake Merritt in Oakland. Network Physical Activity Integration Specialist, Carmen Bogan who has …
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By Post Staff The Oakland Street Academy is celebrating “40 years of empowering students for social justice,” as a small, public alternative school that has graduated generations of local students. Many graduates, families and former staff members participated in an …
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By Ken A. Epstein Completed in stages over the last 12 years, a massive bronze sculpture installation in Oakland depicting global and local humanitarians is finally done. The “Remember Them: Champions for Humanity” memorial, a vision of celebrated local artist …
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The Board of Directors of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) has announced the appointment of performing arts manager Mark DeSaulnier as Executive Director, succeeding longtime Executive Director Bea Andrade. DeSaulnier brings to OIGC more than ten years of professional …
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By Bill Coburn Odette Pollar is an Oakland native and a consummate plant person. In 2008, Pollar was in the middle of remaking a new back garden at her house in the Lakeshore neighborhood of Oakland when she had an …
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Courtesy UC Berkeley Public Affairs The UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund (CCPF) has announced this year’s award recipients for projects focused on education, arts, math and sciences. Now in its seventh year, the fund will award a total of …
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