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Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Government Discriminated Against Black Veterans for Decades
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BOOKS: Jerald LeVon Hoover Blends a Love of Sport & Friendship into New Children’s Book
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Racist Sentenced to Life in Prison for Buffalo Mass Killing of African Americans

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PGA of America Offers Short-Term Employment Opportunities in Support of 2023 Major Championships through PGA JobMatch

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While existing home sales have fallen month-over-month since the beginning of the year, prices hit a record high above $400,000 in May, according to the National Association of Realtors While existing home sales have fallen month-over-month since the beginning of the year, prices hit a record high above $400,000 in May, according to the National Association of Realtors
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Buying a Home May Not Be as Out of Reach as You Think, Even in This Market
As chief operations officer for The Tiny Homes Project, I join Lackey in expressing gratitude for the support that the Oakland Post, as our media partner, has helped us with in gathering community and faith-based leaders to help solve our increasing homeless problem in the Bay Area. We can no longer ignore homelessness in Oakland, which has now reached a humanitarian crisis. As chief operations officer for The Tiny Homes Project, I join Lackey in expressing gratitude for the support that the Oakland Post, as our media partner, has helped us with in gathering community and faith-based leaders to help solve our increasing homeless problem in the Bay Area. We can no longer ignore homelessness in Oakland, which has now reached a humanitarian crisis.
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Tiny Homes Offer Hope for Holidays and Beyond
As members of the community that comprise Faith Baptist Church look on, California Interfaith Power and Light Executive Director Susan Stephenson, left (in white jacket), hands scissors to the eldest member of Faith Baptist for the ribbon cutting on Nov. 14 while Pastor Curtis Robinson stands just behind him. Also pictured are District 1 Councilmember Dan Kalb (white hair, white shirt) and to his right (multi-colored top) is Shayna Hirschfield-Gold, Oakland’s Climate Program manager. Photo courtesy of Faith Baptist Church and California Interfaith Power and Light. As members of the community that comprise Faith Baptist Church look on, California Interfaith Power and Light Executive Director Susan Stephenson, left (in white jacket), hands scissors to the eldest member of Faith Baptist for the ribbon cutting on Nov. 14 while Pastor Curtis Robinson stands just behind him. Also pictured are District 1 Councilmember Dan Kalb (white hair, white shirt) and to his right (multi-colored top) is Shayna Hirschfield-Gold, Oakland’s Climate Program manager. Photo courtesy of Faith Baptist Church and California Interfaith Power and Light.
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Faith Baptist Church Becomes Oakland’s First Official Resiliency Hub
Mayor-Elect Karen Bass addressing supporters on election night, Nov. 8, 2022. Maxim Elramsisy, California Black Media Mayor-Elect Karen Bass addressing supporters on election night, Nov. 8, 2022. Maxim Elramsisy, California Black Media
Black History2 weeks ago

Rep. Karen Bass Makes History as L.A.’s First Black Woman Mayor
James Meredith walking on the campus of the University of Mississippi, accompanied by U.S. marshals. (Photo: Marion S. Trikosko, the United States Library of Congress.) James Meredith walking on the campus of the University of Mississippi, accompanied by U.S. marshals. (Photo: Marion S. Trikosko, the United States Library of Congress.)
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March Against Fear: When ‘Black Power’ Became Mainstream
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Sheriff’s Office Says Phone Scammers Threaten Arrest to Get Money

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The late Wilma Chan, Alameda County Supervisor for District 3, including the cities of Alameda, San Leandro, a portion of Oakland, including Chinatown, Jack London, and Fruitvale, among others. (Office of Wilma Chan via Bay City News) The late Wilma Chan, Alameda County Supervisor for District 3, including the cities of Alameda, San Leandro, a portion of Oakland, including Chinatown, Jack London, and Fruitvale, among others. (Office of Wilma Chan via Bay City News)
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No Charges to Be Filed in Death of Supervisor Wilma Chan
In the 2017 version of their scoping plan, air board officials estimated about 38% of emissions reductions would come from cap and trade. Instead, it now would help “fill the gap” to meet the accelerated 2030 emissions target. In the 2017 version of their scoping plan, air board officials estimated about 38% of emissions reductions would come from cap and trade. Instead, it now would help “fill the gap” to meet the accelerated 2030 emissions target.
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Slashing Greenhouse Gases: California Revises Strategy for Climate Change
Newly elected local leaders, pictured from left: Sheng Thao, Mayor of Oakland; Nikki Fortunato Bas, District 2 Oakland City Councilmember; Janani Ramachandran, District 4, Oakland City Councilmember; Kevin Jenkins, District 6, Oakland City Councilmember; Valarie Bachelor, District 6 Oakland Board of Education; Pamela Price, Alameda County District Attorney. Newly elected local leaders, pictured from left: Sheng Thao, Mayor of Oakland; Nikki Fortunato Bas, District 2 Oakland City Councilmember; Janani Ramachandran, District 4, Oakland City Councilmember; Kevin Jenkins, District 6, Oakland City Councilmember; Valarie Bachelor, District 6 Oakland Board of Education; Pamela Price, Alameda County District Attorney.
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COMMENTARY: Will Progressive Victories Mean a More Democratic, Inclusive Oakland?
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Sheng Thao Becomes Oakland’s Mayor
Port of Oakland file photo. Port of Oakland file photo.
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COMMENTARY: U.S. Grant for New Waterfront Ballpark Would Help A’s Far More Than Oakland
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Oakland’s Two Star Market to Host 20th Annual Thanksgiving Community Celebration Nov. 24

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Minnie Bell’s sign and a pan of their typical fare: Brussels sprouts and macaroni and cheese. Facebook image and photo.
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A Sampling of Dining Out Options for Thanksgiving Soul Food Around California

While many people enjoy preparing and eating that turkey dinner at home, some people prefer to outsource their feast. For...
Students on the picket line on Nov. 16, 2022. Photo by Maxim Elramsisy, California Black Media Students on the picket line on Nov. 16, 2022. Photo by Maxim Elramsisy, California Black Media
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UC Academics Picket Campuses in Largest Strike of the Year
Jack Nicklaus coaches PGA HOPE Veteran, Homer Watts, during the Jack Nicklaus PGA HOPE Veterans Lessons at the Bear’s Club on November 7, 2022 in Jupiter, FL. (Photo by Sarah Kenney/PGA of America) Jack Nicklaus coaches PGA HOPE Veteran, Homer Watts, during the Jack Nicklaus PGA HOPE Veterans Lessons at the Bear’s Club on November 7, 2022 in Jupiter, FL. (Photo by Sarah Kenney/PGA of America)
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Jack Nicklaus Once Again Surprises Military Veterans with a Golf Lesson in Honor of Veterans Day and the PGA National Day of HOPE
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Mesha Levister (second from left) was at Memorial Park Golf Course to watch three of the players she coaches at Prairie View A&M University play in the pro-am at the Cadence Bank Houston Open.
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United Travel Credits Giving HBCU Golf Programs Wings, Expanding Range of Traditionally Underfunded Teams
San Francisco is a major destination for business and tourism and leads the world in technology innovation. The city has a long history as a top destination for travel, conferences and seminars.
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San Francisco Named Host City for 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit
Front row-Pastor Virgil Childs, Vanessa Russell, Marcel Paterson, Teresa Patterson, Paul Cobb; Second row - Pastor Kai Simone-Hodges, Adriana Preciado, Pastor Edwin Brown, First Lady Paul Brown; Third row - Rachel Sankey; Fourth row - Dr. Marilyn Saulsberry, Jose Henriquez, Pastor Raymond Lankford; Fifth row - Jasmine Woods, Deacon Earl Jacobs 
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Oakland’s Market Street SDA Church Opens C.O.R.E Center to Serve Community Needs
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Life and children's games are alike in this way: as in the new book “The Light We Carry” by Michelle Obama, the only way to win is to keep playing.
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Michelle Obama’s New Book Gives Advice on Managing Difficult Times

Author Michelle Obama is a true storyteller, and she uses a “show, not tell” method of writing. Readers are lulled...
In early October, we saw the 30th anniversary of the Berkeley Indigenous People’s Day Powwow and Indian Market. In fact, Berkeley was the first city in the country to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day– five years before the day would become a federally-recognized holiday. In early October, we saw the 30th anniversary of the Berkeley Indigenous People’s Day Powwow and Indian Market. In fact, Berkeley was the first city in the country to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day– five years before the day would become a federally-recognized holiday.
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month, Every Month
Mesha Levister (second from left) was at Memorial Park Golf Course to watch three of the players she coaches at Prairie View A&M University play in the pro-am at the Cadence Bank Houston Open. Mesha Levister (second from left) was at Memorial Park Golf Course to watch three of the players she coaches at Prairie View A&M University play in the pro-am at the Cadence Bank Houston Open.
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United Travel Credits Giving HBCU Golf Programs Wings, Expanding Range of Traditionally Underfunded Teams
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Amir Abu Haqq Shabazz, left, with Elise Neal, an actress who has appeared in several films Haqq Shabazz has produced. Phot courtesy of Haqq Shabazz.
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Former Post Staffer Releases New Film, ‘I Thought You Knew’
Voter rejection of the gambling initiatives leaves the largest market in America — California— out of reach to legal sports betting.
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Californians Spurn Sports Gambling Initiatives on Election Day
Philippa Duke Schuyler in 1959. Wikipedia.org photo.
Black History3 weeks ago

Philippa Duke Schuyler: Pianist Received National Prominence at Young Age
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August 18 | The Conversation with Al McFarlane – Companions
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August 19 | The Conversation with Al McFarlane – The Healing Circle
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BLACK is Beautiful: JaRule and Sounds of Blackness joins the Conversation
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AIRBNB Super host ListsSlave Cabin as Luxury Getaway
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