NNPA NEWSWIRE — “One of the things that I have done over the last 10 years – with the exception of 2018 – is host a...
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Oakland Board of Education voted this week to close Kaiser Elementary School and move as many of the school’s staff...
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee joined the Congressional Black Caucus in commemorating the 400th anniversary of the arrival of enslaved Africans to America on Tuesday. On Monday,...
After years of escalating and brutal displacement driving millions of Californians into poverty or homelessness, today, the California legislature this week passed Assembly Bill 1482 (Chiu)...
Questions continue to surface about the organization and accountability of “The Oakland Promise,” Mayor Libby Schaaf’s signature initiative that has raised millions of dollars since 2015...
More than 120 Ladies In Red from Oakland, Stockton, Sacramento, Manteca, Fairfield, American Canyon, Berkeley, Richmond, Vallejo, Hayward, El Cerrito, Roseville, Texas, Arizona and New York...
Emerging from the musical womb that is New Orleans, Sunni Patterson combines the heritage of her native town with an enlightened modern style to create music...
Most people will agree that children gain a sense of self by interacting with their peers in healthy emotional environments. A collaborative of county, city, community...
In 2016, Oakland overwhelmingly voted for a police commission they believed would create an “independent” oversight body of the Oakland Police Department (OPD). After years of...
Leah Snow, our beautiful and sweet sister, had a kind spirit and a love for family. She was born July 20, 1957 in Cedartown, GA. Leah...
On Thursday, August 8th, Alameda County Advocates against Probate Court the neglect and abuse of the elderly and dependent adults, gathered at Board of Supervisor Nate...
The world is concerned over the climate changes as the world witnesses and tries to adapt to the unpredictability of the seasons. In some parts of...
Last week, Dr. Nobles proposed that resistance to the idea of reparations for Black people is rooted in a psychological problem among white people that was...
Dr. Michael A. Lenoir said he initially founded the African American Wellness Project out of rage.“That rage comes from minorities who have been, and are currently...
Of the many creative people who collaborate on a motion picture, the director is regarded as the pivotal individual who serves as both the guiding force...
By Regina Brown Wilson California Black Media This is a direct appeal to Governor Newsom, Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez and our entire state Legislature. I’m writing this...
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Hammonds House Museum presents Hammonds House Honors, an evening of celebration and recognition of excellence in Black visual art. In the inaugural...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — President Donald Trump addressed the 2019 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference in D.C. on Tuesday, using the opportunity to tout his...
THE AFRO — This September marks the four year anniversary of 202Creates Month in the District and all month long Washington, D.C. residents will have the...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — By a 9-0 vote, the council approved a deal that would allow Spectacle to move the Majestic Star casino near Interstate 80-94 and Burr...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — The National Football League season opened last week with a full slate of games. On the field, extraordinary athletes of all races...
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Rather than promote veterans starting up a new business, Veteran Business Project (VBP) created its one-of-a-kind “vharmony” business matchmaking model, matching veterans looking to...
ATLANTA VOICE — Launched on Jun 19, 2019, sixnineteen has become a disruptive force in the industry with hand-drawn designs that serve to empower individual freedom and...
FLORIDA COURIER — Amid concerns that the 850 area code will “exhaust” in 2022, state regulators are considering a proposal that could lead to an additional...
OAKLAND POST — Student organizers with Oakland Kids First (OKF) secured $3.6 million over the next two years to improve healthy food options for Oakland public...