Dr. Amina Hassan on Jan. 21 received the 2016 Donald H. Pflueger book award from the Historical Society of Southern California for her biography, “Loren...
By Richard Wembe Johnson, San Quentin State Prison It’s quite apparent that most of you have come to the conclusion that you have all the...
Speaking at times with tears in his eyes, Bishop Frank Pinkard Jr., pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church on West MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland, became emotional when...
The State of California recently released the 2015-2016 performance report for the state’s federally funded local workforce development services, which found that the city’s...
“A Celebration of African American Poets and Their Poetry,” the longest running public program in Oakland Public Library history, will be held Saturday, Feb....
Coach Ralph Walker has long been a presence at the College of Alameda, where he works with children as young as three years old who...
Giving birth takes courage, says Samsarah Morgan, a midwife for 37 years and the founder of the Oakland Better Birth Foundation. “But in this country...
About 200 people attended Trades Day II on Wednesday last week at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium, where they were connected with information related to temporary employment...
“We put the “G” back in Gentlemen.” On Saturday, January 28, a beautiful, sunny day at the Scottish Rite Temple at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Rev....
Faith-based, specifically African-American church-based affordable housing development in Oakland, “requires a holistic approach,” says The Reverend Dr. Kenneth Anderson, Senior Pastor of Williams Chapel Baptist Church,...
Ayodele Nzinga’s drama, “Mama at Twilight: Death by Love,” is a haunting look at a family crippled by circumstances. How does a man prepare...
By David Greenwald, Davis Vanguard The California Legislative Black Caucus held it annual Martin Luther King Breakfast last Thursday to honor the legacy of Dr....
The Philly Cheeze Melt is one of the most decadent vegan sandwiches in town. The line to the Veg Hub was out the door...
Oakland’s native son, Ise Lyfe, has seemingly done it all. From HBO Def Poetry Jam and Huffington Post Contributor to Ted Talk and guest lecturer...
By Carroll Fife After Civil War Reconstruction, white men fearing loss of privilege and power used intimidation, manipulation, and violence to influence the...
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Anderson, senior pastor of Williams Chapel Baptist Church, concerned about Oakland’s declining African American population and consequently the corresponding decline in church attendance,...
Glen Upshaw received the Humanitarian Award from Living Jazz, Inc. at its annual musical tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., “In the Name of Love,”...
As the Bay Area prepares to celebrate another national holiday honoring the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Post News...
The Reverend Drs. J. Alfred Smith, Sr., Senior Pastor Emeritus and J. Alfred Smith, Jr., current Senior Pastor of Allen Temple Baptist Church, have a combined...
The following is a list of upcoming events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. next week across the Bay Area. (* after the event name indicates...
By Ned MacKay The East Bay Regional Park District is holding two Youth Job Fairs this month to highlight the wide variety of employment opportunities...
Los miembros de la comunidad llenaron las salas del Ayuntamiento de Oakland el miércoles por la noche para un foro liderado por un panel de líderes...
Community members packed Oakland City Hall chambers Wednesday evening for a forum led by a panel of community leaders to discuss can be done to stop...
It was perhaps an odd thing for a church girl to do, but New Birth Oakland member Omie Garba felt God had put it on her...
CIF Division 5-A state title. That’s the title the McClymonds High Football Team claims that tile after beating La Jolla Country Day 20-17 on Dec. 17.McClymonds...
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