By Charles Curtis Blackwell Gentrification was in its early stages. Most of us not knowing it would escalate to what it is today, being the desecration of the...
Civil rights attorney Pamela Price kicked off her campaign this week for Oakland Mayor. In a video announcing her candidacy, Price vowed to bring a new...
Schools in Oakland started early this year, Monday, Aug. 13, one week earlier than in recent years to align the school district’s schedule with local colleges...
The Oakland Unified School District, as well as many other school districts, is struggling to stay afloat financially in a state where politicians have passed and...
In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the acclaimed, highly influential debut album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”, KPFA Radio, Hard Knock Radio, and Marcus Books will...
Oakland, CA – Two teams vying for a spot in the playoffs and the competition is only getting better. It’s starting to feel like a playoff...
San Francisco, CA – Almost eleven years after Barry Bonds retired, the Giants finally retired his number (25). In a lavish and unforgettable ceremony, the best...
AB 3224, authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond), will protect Californians against private sector employees determining eligibility for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWORKs applicants. The bill passed...
Oakland has long been the birthplace of justice movements. Our collective essence is one of resistance to injustice and persistence in the face of hardship. It’s...
Allen Temple Baptist Church’s Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr., has issued a strong statement of support for Councilmember Desley Brooks’ bid for reelection to represent...
Photo credit: 49ers/Twitter Jimmy Garoppolo – Earned a C for the first series. He went 3-for-6 passes for 35 yards. He connected with Marquise Goodwin who...
From left to right: Oakland Athletics’ alumni Vida Blue, Joe Morgan and Bip Roberts. Photo by Elizabeth Staub, Oakland Athletics. An overflow, standing-room-only crowd of over...
Photo from the Cat Brook from Oakland Facebook page. Joined by about 50 supporters, actress, journalist and activist Cat Brooks, filed her papers Wednesday at City...
Oakland, CA – It was the first night the A’s honored African-American Heritage Day at the ballpark. A time where African-American players came together for a...
As a resident of District 4 for the past 17 years, Joseph Simmons is largely known as the senior pastor of Greater St. Paul Church in...
Oakland – Almost a year ago today, Stephen Curry along with Under Armour and Chase teamed up to refurbish a state of the art new gymnasium...
National Endowment for the Arts honoree Marion Coleman will be among four standard bearers of Black cultural tradition at a panel discussion Aug. 11 at Laurel...
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta and the California Association of Bilingual Educators Political Action Committee have endorsed Tony Thurmond for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Californians...
Deacon Harold Goodman, Chairman along with Mother Wilma Roundtree, 30-year member of the health education ministry, recruiting volunteers for the 41st Annual Holistic Health & Job...
Will Smith, founder of Tailor Made Officials Basketball Association, Inc. (TMOBA) with officiates Frank Knight and Kenny Thomas at Jamtown. Will Smith, founder of Tailor Made...
Oakland, CA – After a historic low percentage of African-American players in Major League Baseball, this year has increased by maybe seven percent. While the numbers...
Eddie L. Brown, Sr., was born in Helena Arkansas on September 8, 1928, to the late George and Annie Brown. Eddie was the second of five...
By George Holland, Sr. | Oakland NAACP President Members of the NAACP Oakland Branch attended the 109th NAACP National Convention held in San Antonio, Texas, July...
The demolition work is being donated by DPR Construction through a Melrose Leadership Academy parent. Melrose is a K-8 school located at 4730 Fleming Ave. near Mills...
Oakland City Council Member Dan Kalb, Richmond City Council Member and AD 15 Candidate Jovanka Beckles and Berkeley School Board Member Judy Appel. Jovanka Beckles, candidate...
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