DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — The Geto Boys’ Willie D is moving into politics in his hometown of Houston. He made the announcement last week, about three weeks after his...
ATLANTA TRIBUNE — According to a 2017 SHRM/Globoforce Employee Recognition Survey, 93% managers need training on coaching employees. Consequently, many surveyed said they felt ill-equipped to...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Michelle Obama didn’t hold anything back during a candid sit down with Gayle King over the weekend at Essence Fest. Besides discussing healthy...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — Presidential hopeful and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have released a plan aimed at closing the wage gap affecting black and brown women, part...
Celebrating Oakland Native Willie Anderson, Sr.’s More Than 40 Successful Years in Business Willie’s Unique Auto Body Shop on Foothill Boulevard closed March 30 of this...
The Richmond Arts and Culture Commission and the Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council present “Community Conversations” a presentation and discussion on Positive Youth Development on Wednesday July...
Cantare Con Vivo, an Oakland-based community choral organization, will present two concerts featuring Cantare’s 130-voice, adult summer choir singing 13 African-American spirituals and gospel selections under...
ATLANTA VOICE — Citations for distracted driving have jumped in the past year since Georgia made it illegal to drive while holding a cellphone. A state law...
Two new 100% affordable housing developments will create 178 units for families and seniors Mayor London N. Breed, Supervisor Aaron Peskin, and community leaders Tuesday celebrated...
Whether you are a parent wanting to obtain a birth certificate, headed out of the country on vacation, or getting married, you’ll be pleased to hear...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — Community activist Shirley Burch proudly points toward a mural being created on the city’s northeast side as an example of what happens when people...
The Oakland City Council this week unanimously approved a policy requiring officers to have a reason before searching someone who is on probation or parole. The...
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, family member has taken her final bow and is in the eternal arms of God rejoicing with her loved ones...
Participation will determine federal funding and representation for local residents The Marin County Board of Supervisors on July 9 considered authorization of a public outreach contract...
July 25 session at Civic Center targeted to specific audiences The Marin County District Attorney’s Office is hosting a gun violence restraining order training to educate...
Sometimes, people can barely tell you and your best friend apart. If you happen to wear the same outfit one day, everyone mixes you up because...
As the exhausted and thrilled U.S. women’s soccer team celebrated its victory in the finals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the cheers of the crowd...
Seeing that hate crimes are rising in California and other areas of the country, some state legislators believe that Ethnic Studies courses will help. They say...
Chevron has been the proud sponsor of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Student Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) Camp since 2014. SEEK Oakland will...
Speaking at a Sacramento health care clinic on Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted California’s national leadership in the fight to make health care more affordable and...
After decades of failed projects in West Oakland, the Oakland City Council, under the guidance of District 3 Councilmember Lynette Gibson- McElhaney, is considering welcoming another...
Two of a mother’s greatest days are the birth of a healthy child, and in most cases Mother’s Day, which celebrates the experience of nurturing and...
The Mack-Jones-Phillips family mourn the loss of their loved one, Betty Mae Mack- Phillips who passed away peacefully at the age of 71 on June 21...
ROLLINGOUT — Rolling out‘s Romeo International recently sat down with Diana Schweinbeck, who started her company, Schweinbeck LLC, in 2007 to showcase deejays, producers and up-and-coming...
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