I was particularly struck seeing the Bay Area represented on the dais by Vice President Harris and Speaker Pelosi. That was the first time in history...
Our gratitude for this measure of accountability is soul-deep. And now we ask ourselves, will things really be different this time? The answer is that they...
Recently, in some states, most notoriously Georgia and Florida, lawmakers have taken steps to restrict voting access and rights for many Americans. But in California, policymakers and...
THE THREE MOTHERS is an assessment of its subjects’ emotional, moral, physiological, psychological, and familial bearings. Further, it explores each subject’s aspirations and motivations, the inherent...
Bob Dylan once commented that “hearing Odetta on record turned me on to folk singing.”
In the official GOP response to President Joe Biden’s Joint Speech to Congress last week, Scott offered up his childhood growing up with a single mother...
SB 2 would strengthen the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act. Enacted in 1987, that legislation prevents law enforcement abuses and other civil rights violations.
There is growing public scrutiny of the deal the Oakland A’s are offering to the city in a proposal, released the end of April, to “privately...
Founded in 1986, WCRC’s mission has been to improve the quality of life for women with cancer and advance equity in cancer support, especially for low-income...
The Gallery and its website display the art of a number of Black artists which includes: TheArthur Wright, Lumumba Edwards, and Maalak Atkins. Zwanda and Mitchell...
The city made the announcement Tuesday about the grants, which will support 772 distinct arts events and activities that will expose more than 110,000 participants to...
Owner Oscar Edwards stands in front of his “14 Street Market” located at 416 14th St. in Oakland which opened on March 6. Edwards says he...
The Oakland Department of Transportation released a report over a year ago estimating that game days would bring an additional 10,000 cars to the area, at...
ArtEsteem is part of AHC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in West Oakland. To find out more visit ahc-oakland.org.
Vest says this project is also created in conjunction with the #SayHerName movement, and in response to the continued violence and systematic oppression of BIWOC, and...
Good Day Cafe is a black-owned business located in Vallejo,Ca
Founder and owner LaRonna Frazier saw a need for children to have a fun and safe environment in which they could learn efficiently.
Hundreds of workers and a coalition of over 25 Bay Area groups celebrated May Day in Oakland with a car / bike caravan, block party, and...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post for the week of May 5-11, 2021
The majority say they approve of how Newsom handled schools this year.
The tax relief bill comes at a critical moment in Newsom’s time in office as state officials prepare for recall efforts his Republican opponents initiated.
“We know how to fix this problem. Each of our jurisdictions has done detailed analyses and have regional plans in the Bay Area,” Schaaf said.
Congresswoman Lee will join with local faith-based organizations, community health centers, and other groups to campaign for the East Bay community to get vaccinated.
Law Day was made official in 1961 when Congress issued a joint resolution designating May 1st as the official date for celebrating Law Day.
he Action Coalition for People of Color (ACPC), a grassroots, volunteer-driven coalition of residents and leaders of color throughout Marin County announced on April 20 that...