Richmond families are invited to participate in the free Family Chess Night series at the Richmond Recreation Department, 3230 Macdonald Ave. The first Family Chess...
The Haiti Action Committee is holding a community meeting to mark the 12th anniversary of the Feb. 29, 2004 U.S.-backed coup d’état that overthrew the progressive,...
By Gloria Lee If you ask any Oakland parent what kind of public school they want for their child, they will tell you: a safe...
Rebuilding wealth among Black Americans through homeownership is the focus of the Mid-Winter Regional Conferences to be convened by National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB).
On Monday, undocumented immigrant students and documented student allies representing 12 universities staged classroom sit-ins at three Georgia public colleges that ban undocumented students from admission:...
The basic story of the poisoning of the children of Flint, Mich., through the water they drink is now pretty well known, but as more details...
By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press The United States should consider reparations to African-American descendants of slavery, establish a national human rights commission and publicly...
In a historic move, Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services (has funded the design phase of an African American Wellness Hub in Alameda County. The...
By Chanelle Bell Daniel Alexander Jones, a professor at Fordham University and a well known artist, is directing the August Wilson play “Gem of the...
Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson is taking a strong stand against the building of a coal terminal in Oakland. “The health of our children, families,...
As an early graduate of Central High Robin (Reed) Poindexter has overcome many obstacles in her life to become successful as deputy fire marshal in Richmond.
Things were abuzz at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church for a Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 18. ...
By Jennifer Fernandez When marking time, 56 years doesn’t come up as especially noteworthy. No special moniker comes with it, like silver anniversary for 25...
The California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) is inviting all talented and motivated high school students to apply for admission to the 2016 summer...
By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Stung by losses under the federal health law, major insurers are seeking to sharply limit how policies are sold...
Roughly 350,000 community college students received a personal email from UC President Janet Napolitano last week, encouraging them to begin thinking about the next stage of...
Santa Clara, CA – This night couldn’t have been scripted any better. A team that dominated during the regular season comes in with all the buzz...
San Francisco, CA – San Francisco 49ers Anquan Boldin didn’t make it to the playoffs, nor did his team even try. But that didn’t stop this...
By Kevin D Sawyer San Quentin News Journalist This week’s 50th Anniversary of the National Football League’s Super Bowl game pits the Carolina Panthers against...
David Duong, founder of Oakland-based California Waste Solutions, is one of the most successful Vietnamese businessmen in the East Bay. His story began on April...
By Marvin X Jackmon Co-founder of BAMBD Leaders of the Black Arts Movement Business District (BAMBD) along the 14th Street corridor want: 1) Land...
Fremont High School students, teachers and other community members are angry and organizing for change at their school after a security camera video surfaced showing a...
By James E Vann Oakland’s present rental and affordable...
By Dante J. James The City of Oakland created the Department of Race and Equity in 2015, reflecting the city’s recognition and acknowledgment that...
By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press The United States should consider reparations to African-American descendants of slavery, establish a national human rights commission and publicly...
