By Post Staff The city is working to “expedite” cash advances to nonprofits that provide job training to Oakland youth, according to the city’s communications director....
In March, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery Alabama. Pictured above are Ralph Bunche, Dr. King,...
Civil Rights Activist Rosa Parks became the first African-American woman to receive a statue in the Capitol when President Obama and congressional leaders unveiled it Wednesday....
By Tanya Dennis The Oakland Housing Assistance Office, which will help homeowners and tenants in fear of losing their homes, held a grand opening at its...
By Tanya Dennis Two years ago in 2011, I broke the locks on my foreclosed house in Berkeley and repossessed my home. By the time the...
“Eslanda: The Large and Unconventional Life of Mrs. Paul Robeson,” is a new book that tells the story of a woman of unusual accomplishments—an anthropologist, a...
By Ken A. Epstein Businesswoman Darlene Ann Lawson-Scott, 75, who left a lasting impact on Oakland schools during two terms on the Board of Education, died...
By Josh Rojas A Tuskegee Airman, retired lieutenant colonel George Hardy, 87, fought fascism in World War II and helped break down racial barriers in the...
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., a predominantly Black fraternity founded in 1911 on the campus of Indiana University, will award $1,000 dollar scholarships to two high...
Courtesy UC Berkeley Public Affairs How do we effectively respond to sexual violence during war, and how can we better protect people during and after violent...
By Huffington Post Mississippi lawmakers have officially ratified the Constitution’s 13th Amendment, which banned slavery in 1865. 148 years after three-fifths of the states voted to...
Larry Gayden brings over 27 years of experience to his new position as Senior Controller of the YMCA of the East Bay. “Larry is highly versed...
Civicorps will hold its official opening of its new headquarters at 1425 5th St. across from the West Oakland BART station on Thursday, Feb. 28. Civicorps...
Senseless violence on the streets of Oakland has claimed the lives of many hopeful young people in recent months. As of Feb. 11, the city reported...
By Sandra Varner/ Talk2SV.com Currently running at The San Francisco Playhouse through March 16 is the aggressive and arresting Broadway hit, “The MF with The Hat”...
The San Leandro Recreation and Human Services Department has received a $10,000 donation from the San Leandro Optimist Club to support family and youth activities. The...
On National Signing Day last week, senior Spencer Hollie signed a National Letter of Intent in front of family, teammates, coaches and school staff as the...
You should be prepared for disasters, large and small in order to ensure your safety, and those of your loved ones. The Red Cross has given...
Cornerstone Community Church of God in Christ will hold its 8th Annual Crab Feed on Saturday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held...
Those who want to prepare family members and neighbors for emergencies have a free opportunity to train to become an emergency preparedness instructor. The American Red...
By Felecia Gaston, Guest Columnist While researching some names to submit articles for Black History Month, I stumbled across some very significant historical milestones that make...
By Carla Thomas The San Francisco Black Chamber of Commerce recently held an event to honor the city’s top African American civic leaders, department heads, commissioners...
By Carla Thomas The San Public Utilities Commission and the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce are saluting Linda Fadeke Richardson, a champion of environmental...
The Contra Costa Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is working to fight childhood obesity by sponsoring “Keeping it 100!” – a day-long free...