Located in the heart of District 3, the BAMBD is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most important centers of Black cultural production — a...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of - December 17 - 23, 2025
Led by Oakland resident Mandisa Snodey, a group of artists conceived and painted the mandala on Linden street near McClymonds High School as part of a...
Advertorial When children struggle emotionally, it can affect every part of their lives — at home, in school, with friends, and even their physical health. In...
As the president and CEO of the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, Griffin is on a mission to shift the narrative and outcomes for Black...
The Development Company of the Year honor represents a milestone for BRIDGE Housing, which received the Gold award—its top designation—in a category that included both affordable...
The school board approved Superintendent Denise Saddler’s plan for major cuts to schools and the district office, but they are still trying to avoid outside pressure...
From Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year’s Day, whether it’s the dining room table or the bid whist (Spades? Uno, anyone?) table, your card may be...
Saying “Oakland is on the move,” Mayor Barbara Lee announces results of Measure U bond sale, Dec. 9, at Oakland City Hall with city councilmembers and...
Kwanzaa celebrates seven principles – Nguzu Saba – that support an ideal of community, beginning from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Those principles, in Swahili, are:...
The proposed resolution would give authority to the City Administrator to negotiate terms for an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with Deca Companies and Costco Wholesale Corporation...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of - December 10 - 16, 2025
Seth looked comfortable in his new uniform, seamlessly fitting into the Warriors’ offensive and defensive system. He finished the night with an impressive 14 points, becoming...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Republicans who control Congress are considering changes to the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules for college athletes.
Career US Navy terrorism intelligence collector, code breaker, and interrogator with wide-ranging field and combat experience in the Middle East, South West Asia, and Africa and...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Swinging side by side with a friend on the playground. Sharing chalk over bright, colorful sidewalk drawings. Hiding behind a tree during a...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Swinging side by side with a friend on the playground. Sharing chalk over bright, colorful sidewalk drawings. Hiding behind a tree during a...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 26 - December 2, 2025
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — According to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, two National Guard members were “targeted” by an alleged lone suspect in front of a Metro station...
In a significant moment for the labor movement, Roxanne Brown, set to become the first African American woman elected as President of the United Steelworkers (USW),...
As rivalry weekend approaches, the College Football Playoff picture looks familiar at the top. The committee kept its leading five teams in place: Ohio State, Indiana,...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The United States spends less on child care than almost any other developed nation, leaving parents to foot most of the cost, which...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Two weeks after the end of the longest government shutdown in American history, President Trump is working on plans to counter the Affordable...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The six-decade career of legendary artist Jimmy Cliff, who was born in the Somerton District of Jamaica, was one of the most influential...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 19 - 25, 2025