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Afro-Redemption Day at the California Hotel

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5 years ago

August 17, 2019

Kokavulu Lumukanda, Senior Resident Leader WORCL

The West Oakland Residential Community Leaders will commemorate the first day of our arrival from Africa by slaveship in 1619 till today, when the country is debating Reparations.

We will commemorate the “Afro-Redemption Day”, which represents the 400 year time span since the 1619 “importation” of the North American Negro at Jamestown Landing, Virginia, as America’s most important “cargo”.

The participants and speakers: Barrister Leo Bazile, Keynote Speaker; Babas Sidney Coulter, Ben Tucker, Loove Moore, Love-at-the-Lake, Zeff Amen, Mazee, and many others.

This year, 2019, is the span of an era that could possibly lead to a happy resolution of centuries-old political and social contradictions. And this observance is not only beneficial to African Americans, but to all American.

According to the old Negro Spiritual “Trouble Don’t Last Always,” the time for the recovery of our lost value is now at hand.

Historically and politically, a celebration at this time would be premature. Our situation is analogous to Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Mountaintop” metaphor, of seeing the promised land and of knowing that we are almost there.

We must have an internal transformation and a spirit of atonement for this commemoration to be “Redemptive” for all Americans. So let us resolve right now, that before we touch that “Black Reparations Benefits Card”, that first we knock off the dirt from the “Ages of our Adversities.”

References: “The Jamestown Landing and the First Twenty and odd Negroes;.” “Isabell and Antoney and their childe baptized;” “The Kingdom of Ndongo (Angola) and from whence Nzinga was Queen”; “The Jamestown Landing was as James C. Ballagh said, the result of a deliberate commercial design;” “Important as the Jamestown Landing was, it was only an episode in a larger drama that continued for almost 400 years and cost the lives of some 40 million Africans.”

This event will be held Sat., Aug. 24, 2019, at the California Hotel, 3501 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, Ca., 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. For more information call (510)350-6210.

Kokavulu Lumukanda, Senior Resident Leader WORCL

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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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April 26, 2024

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Mind, Body, and Spiritual Well-Being for Women Addressed in NAACP Forum in Oakland

The Women In The NAACP Oakland Branch is proud to announce the upcoming “Total You – Mind, Body, and Spirit Women’s Health Forum” scheduled for April 27 at Acts Full Gospel Church. Running from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1034 66th Ave., this forum aims to provide an empowering platform for women to engage in discussions, gain knowledge, and access resources pertaining to their health and well-being.

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1 week ago

April 20, 2024

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The panel will address various aspects of women’s health, including physical, mental and emotional well-being and relationships. iStock photo by Jorge Elizaquibel.

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The Women In The NAACP Oakland Branch is proud to announce the upcoming “Total You – Mind, Body, and Spirit Women’s Health Forum” scheduled for April 27 at Acts Full Gospel Church.

Running from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1034 66^th Ave., this forum aims to provide an empowering platform for women to engage in discussions, gain knowledge, and access resources pertaining to their health and well-being.

The forum will feature renowned experts, healthcare professionals, and advocates from Genentech, John Muir Health, Sutter Health of The East Bay, Kaiser Permanente, and the Alameda County Public Health Department.

Our expert panel will address various aspects of women’s health, including physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and healthy relationships. The forum will encompass a wide range of topics such as breast cancer, menopause, reproductive health, nutrition, mental health awareness, preventive care, and much more.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend informative sessions, interactive workshops, and panel discussions led by experts in their respective fields. Additionally, there will be wellness activities, screenings, and informational booths offering valuable resources and support.

This forum is open to women of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging inclusivity and diversity in the conversation surrounding women’s health. Whether you’re seeking information for yourself, a loved one, or simply looking to connect with other women, this event promises to be enlightening and empowering.

For more information and to register for the Total You Women’s Health Forum, please visit https://www.naacpoakland.org/ or contact Dr. Delores Thompson. WIN chairwoman at (510) 328-3638.

The Women In The NAACP Oakland Branch is dedicated to empowering women, and young teen girls. We look forward to your participation in this important event.

To register, go to https://www.naacpoakland.org/events/the-total-you-womens-health-forum