In April, a federal judge ordered Alameda County to review over 30 death penalty convictions following allegations that the Alameda District Attorney’s office removed Black and...
California prides itself on its progressive values and its commitment to diversity and inclusion. However, the economic disparities that Black women face in the state present...
According to a policy brief titled, “California Prison Programs and Reentry Pathways,” African Americans and Native Americans constitute the majority of individuals being released from correctional...
Alameda County has received an $8.25 million grant from the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) to expand residential care options for up to 88 people...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 3 - 9, 2024
“AASEG is clearly one of the positive things happening right now, and Oaklanders from the flatlands to the hills should be uniting to make sure that...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 26 - July 2, 2024
The ‘Black Print’ Juneteenth Gala highlighted the success of S.F. Black entrepreneurs and small businesses. An upscale affair, community members showed up in their best couture and were...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 19*24-2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 12-18, 2024
One year ago, on June 12, 2023, my husband of 35 years was picked up by a van at our house in Oakland. It was the...
The Oakland-based student program, Energy Convertors, released their yearly report on learning proficiency and classroom management for the 2023-2024 school year. Fellows in the program found...
Before becoming a nationally recognized social justice leader and a member of California’s Mandated Reporting Taskforce, Shane Harris spent 13 years as a foster care youth...
Kamlager-Dove, who represents a district that covers parts of Los Angeles County, hopes that ideas shared at the event can be incorporated into models that can...
The bill, formerly entitled SB 490, moves on to the Committee on Governmental Organization. SB 1403 would create a new state agency responsible for the administration...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on April 11 that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a settlement agreement with the City of Vallejo...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of June 5 - 11, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 29 - June 4, 2024
A year ago, CRD released preliminary data of a total of 180 acts of hate reported through the resource one month after CA vs Hate was...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May May 22 - 28, 2024
Dasia Taylor’s journey began as a young girl in high school in her AP chemistry class. Her teacher at Iowa City’s West High School had just...
The California African American Chamber of Commerce partnered with the California African American Action Fund to host its annual “Honorable Gwen Moore California Legislative Reception.” The...
The State Board of Education and Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that they have approved $1.3 billion in grants to implement a new school initiative...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May May 15 - 21, 2024
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May May 8 - 14, 2024
