Newsom Green Lights Measure Placing $11.25 Billion Housing Bond on November Ballot

The agreement between the governor, the Assembly and the Senate would fund affordable housing construction, preservation, and homeownership programs, with a focus on veterans, working families,...

Roots and 40×40 Council Introduce Grassroots Strategy to Build Safer Neighborhoods

Peace Committee members are available regularly in the community, including at Lodestar Academy on the first and third Wednesdays and at Parker Community Resource Center on...

COMMENTARY: Cruelty Is the Point: Haiti, TPS, and the Politics of Punishment

SEATTLE MEDIUM — The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians. This decision impacts over 350,000...

Nearly 5 Million Americans Lose ACA Health Coverage as Subsidies Expire

COMMUNITY VOICE (KS) — Nearly five million Americans have lost health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace this year. This decline follows the...

The Plastic Problem Black Men Can’t Ignore

SEATTLE MEDIUM — Black men may face a new environmental threat to their health: chemicals and microscopic plastics. These substances, found in everyday products and foods,...

Houston Texans’ Brandon Codrington Returns Home to Inspire Young Athletes at Free Youth Football Camp

THE CAROLINIAN — Houston Texans defensive back Brandon Codrington hosted his second annual Free Youth Football Camp at Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C., on June...

COMMENTARY: It Is Time to Redraw the Revolution, Again

MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY JOURNAL — As America approaches its 250th anniversary, there is a call for an honest look at the nation's revolutionary past. While figures like...

Op-Ed: Black Music Is Not Just Entertainment. It Is Survival.

HOUSTON DEFENDER — Black music has historically served as a vital tool for survival and cultural preservation for Black Americans, long before they achieved political power...

ICE Activity Ramping Up in Milwaukee (Time to be Prepared AND Proactive!)

MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY JOURNAL — We now have laws in place in Milwaukee that prohibit the use of masks for any law enforcement in our city. We...

Louisiana Supreme Court Frees Death Row Prisoner, Calling Evidence Against Him “Scientifically Indefensible”

ORLANDO ADVOCATE — The court’s ruling came after a 2025 Verite News and ProPublica investigation examined the reliability of the key forensic evidence used to convict...

You Had Me At Hello: Love Lessons from Barack and Michelle Obama

BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Barack has shared that he relied heavily on Michelle’s judgment and honesty throughout his political career, calling her his closest adviser and toughest...

What the Supreme Court’s Trans Sports Ruling Means

ROLLING OUT — The Supreme Court issued one of its most closely watched rulings of the term today, deciding that states have the authority to bar...

Prescott Circus Theatre Presents Free Summer Performance Series

Now in its 41st year, the Prescott Circus Theatre is a nationally recognized performing arts education program for Oakland youth. The circus offers safe environments that...

NPRC Joins National Grand Jury Proceedings Seeking Accountability, Constitutional Restoration

Organizers state that testimony will explore historical and political developments that they believe have contributed to the expansion of corporate influence over public institutions and governmental...

Local Civil Rights Attorney, Activist Walter Riley Reveals Life Lessons from 70 Years in the Movement

Widely known in Oakland for his unifying leadership on issues of social justice and human rights, Riley is also recognized for his famous son, Raymond “Boots”...

50 Years Later, ‘Wake Up Everybody!’ Still Resonates During Black Music

The words of the song, “Wake Up Everybody,” debuted by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes in 1975, still resonate today as those words are just as...

Inaugural Juneteenth Awards Ceremony Celebrates the Fillmore’s Black History, Leadership and Resilience

Addressing more than 100 Black and Asian attendees, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie stated "San Francisco is reliant on the Black community, and we must invest...

Thousands Come Out to Celebrate Juneteenth in Richmond

This year’s adult Grand Marshals were long-time Iron Triangle cartoonist and neighborhood advocate Fred Franklin, and Marena Brown, the executive director of the Contra Costa Youth...

East Oakland COGIC Celebrates Re-Dedication

Keynote speaker Bishop Nathaniel Bullock, prelate of California Northwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction (CNEJ) reminisced on 51 years of friendship with Clifton prior to preaching “This Church Was...

Black Repertory Group Needs Volunteers to Help Shape the Next Generation of Artists and Leaders

Legendary performers such as Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover worked with and were inspired by BRG’s founders. More recently, Grammy award-winning artist Kehlani attended the Black...

Oakland Post: Week of June 24 – 30, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 24 - 30, 2026

At the event, 16 entities signed the EIP pledge, vowing to take steps to increase public contracting opportunities in their spheres for small and historically underutilized...

Oakland Museum Presents Landmark Retrospective Celebrating Beloved Bay Area Artist Mildred Howard

“Poetics of Memory” coincides with a year of major recognition for Howard. In 2026, she received the California Arts Council’s 50th Anniversary Award, honoring artists whose...

Ferry Fares to Increase July 1 as Ridership Hits Record Highs

The Oakland and Alameda routes will increase from $4.90 to $5.10, the South San Francisco route will go up from $7.40 to $7.60, and the Vallejo...

Stop the Hate Symposium Brings Oakland Together Through Dialogue, Partnership, and Community Healing

 More than a meeting and panel discussion, the annual symposium serves as a powerful example of what can happen when neighbors, community leaders, and organizations choose...