George Cook was a Black American inventor from Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in 1863, during a time when Black Americans faced unfair laws, limited opportunities,...
OAKLAND POST — According to a UC Davis study, “The Burden of Cancer Among Black/African Americans in California,” Black cancer patients were more likely than White...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 5 - 11, 2026
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The American people are expected to believe that one extraordinary officer after another suddenly fails to meet some undefined standard of excellence. We...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — As the 36th Regional Director, Dr. Ringgold will serve on the Alpha Kappa Alpha 18-member Board of Directors and will assist in the...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 29 - August 4, 2026
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Now, as we approach one of the most important Midterm elections in the history of this nation, it appears that, once again, the...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 22 - 28, 2026
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Three federal judges in Atlanta heard oral arguments in July regarding the appeal of the 2024 conspiracy conviction of the Uhuru 3. This...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker recently won the Home Run Derby final. Following his win, Walker emphasized his desire to...
AFRO-AMERICAN – WASHINGTON — Caitlin Clark, a WNBA player, has been weaponized against Black women, leading to federal government involvement. A letter signed by 11 Republican...
GARY CRUSADER — The NAACP announced a $20 million voter registration campaign at its 117th annual convention in Chicago. The campaign aims to register between six...
OAKLAND POST — The White House recently released a report criticizing the Smithsonian for supposedly promoting “anti-White activism” and other ideological sins. Buried inside is something...
OAKLAND POST — Organized by Assemblymembers Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) and Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove), the celebration featured a video filled with birthday wishes from Democratic...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — Booker T. Washington's philosophy on Black economic progress, articulated over a century ago, remains relevant today. He argued that true freedom for Black...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — A recent panel discussion explored the disproportionately high rates of pregnancy-related deaths among Black American women, even as maternal mortality declines in other...
WORD IN BLACK — Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show twice as many people died by suicide in 2023 as from homicide....
TEXAS METRO NEWS — "What terrifies me most is how casually these conversations are now happening. We are discussing armed federal presence near elections as though...
Growing up in North Carolina, she Black Girled her hair her entire life. Her grandma made her sit for box braids when she was small, telling...
The deal transfers ownership to the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) and its affiliate, Oakland Acquisition Company (OAC), and establishes a new strategic partnership...
During the July 14 Board of Supervisors meeting, Board President David Haubert recognized the chapter for its “exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and collective efforts to uplift...
Murphy’s artistic journey is grounded in a lifelong passion for storytelling through visuals. Beginning as a child sketching celebrities, he later expanded into collage, blending illustration...
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