The Black Father Project was established to celebrate Black fatherhood and counter the negative narrative about Black fathers. The current narrative is harmful to the Black...
Several “disruptions” occurred at a high school event at Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Thursday. One involved an idea for a smartphone app that can track...
The All-African People’s Revolutionary party is hosting African Liberation Day 2017, 11 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27 at Tassafaronga Center 975-85th Ave. in Oakland. The...
Caption: West Oakland fire survivor sign up at Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist to receive donation from the community raised by the Oakland San Pablo Fire...
The Oakland City Council this week unanimously passed a resolution honoring the East Bay Dragons Motorcycle Club, “the nation’s most legendary and … elite African American...
Press conference celebrates the opening of the DreamCatcher shelter for youth’s new building in Oakland. Alameda County’s only shelter for 13-18 year old youth – DreamCatcher...
Author Anne Lamott will speak at a Spring Benefit Concert, Saturday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at St Andrew Presbyterian Church, 101 Donahue St. in Marin...
It’s the middle of the day at the Audrey B Boutique in downtown Oakland at 1415 Webster St. Audrey Baptiste sits in her chair in the...
Caption: The nonprofit Soccer Without Borders helped Cal State East Bay student Ravis Mubiangata adjust to life in the United States after immigrating from the Democratic...
Sorors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s Alpha Nu Omega Chapter (ANO) partnered with the City of Oakland, Bottoms Up Farmers, and City Slickers to volunteer...
Mrs. Annie Small, Mrs. Gustava Wilson, Mrs. Rodessa Battle, and Beatrice Lino McMurray – Four women who worked at the Marin shipyards during WWII – were...
The Alameda Health System Foundation (AHSF) has raised more than $70,000 to support equipment and program needs of the Family Birthing Center in the new Highland...
Port of Oakland Commissioner Arabella Martinez has received the Making Democracy Work award from the League of Women Voters of Oakland at their 26th annual All-City luncheon. The award honors those...
“We don’t pay nonprofits in a timely fashion that serve our vulnerable communities,” said Desley Brooks The City Council’s Community and Economic Development (CED) committee is...
The community is invited to help beautify North Richmond and then be treated to a fun family festival on Saturday, April 22. The 7th Annual...
The West Oakland San Pablo Fire Relief and Advocacy Team, composed of local pastors and leaders of community-based organizations, is seeking unite the community to raise...
By Brenda McCuistion Shani Zuberi, who participates with Girls Inc.- West Contra Costa County College Bound Girls program, was selected recently to participate in the Enterprising...
Outcomes and opportunities for students in Oakland vary dramatically across schools. For anyone who is interested in why this is, and what can be done to...
Sculptor and former news anchor Dana King who the artist who created the larger-than-life size bronze sculpture of historic political leader William Byron Rumford, located...
The elegance of high fashioned women in hats and gloves set the tone for the recent 12th annual Golden Girls Bridging the Generations Hats &...
Betty Maze was awarded with an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Theology, Th.D, conferred by the Global University of Theology on March 5. “Betty is an amazing...
Part 1- Showcasing our kids Elbert McBride says, “In order for me to make a change. I have to be the change.” McBride has changed his...
As the Oakland Board of Education moves ahead with its search for a new superintendent of schools, members of the community are continuing to push for...
Marking the grand opening of the expanded Center for Latino Policy Research (CLPR) at the University of California, Berkeley, the Center presented an art exhibit...
Over 50 people East Bay residents canvassed the streets around Telegraph Avenue from Uptown to Temescal last Sunday in Oakland on Sunday, giving posters to...