NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We encourage all Black churches and businesses to remain closed during this critical period. The denominations and independent churches represented in this statement,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) estimated that as many as 95% Black-owned businesses stood no chance of securing a program loan. Other...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "I'm going to take a moment to dedicate this legislation to my dear sister, who is dying in a hospital in St. Louis,...
As face-covering enforcement begins in the Bay Area, Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan is calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and region-wide officials to act...
Following drastic budget cuts, layoffs and school closures and amid future uncertainty about the impact of the pandemic on state funding, the Oakland Board of Education...
For 113 years, DeLauer’s Super Newsstand, located at 1310 Broadway in downtown Oakland has been a mainstay in the community, providing Oakland residents with news from...
Post News Group Editor and Publisher Paul Cobb spoke Thursday on a segment on the daily morning news show, “UpFront,” about the negative impact of the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — To combat the resulting uncertainty and help ensure that Black-owned businesses can sustain themselves and survive the pandemic, a team of influencers and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Thanks to the efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Democrats have secured $60 billion in new Small Business Administration PPP funding dedicated...
There are all kinds of frontline workers battling COVID-19. Some tend to the sick in hospitals, others brave the streets to distribute food. And the postal...
Angela Blackwell, founder and president of Oakland’s PolicyLink, has been named to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 task force. “It’s been like tons, or gallons, of alcohol...
The world’s 1.8 billion Muslims face the first Ramadan in recent memory under lockdown, curfews and other restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The holy month...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Tuesday, April 21, Biden said Obama tops his list of potential vice presidential candidates, and the country would be better served if...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As part of the multi-year, ongoing collaboration of NFL players, clubs and owners to address racial inequality and social injustice, the Players Coalition...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the early Civil Rights Movement when women worked behind the scenes, Dorothy Height’s quiet power brought wisdom and a social worker’s perspective...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The chaotic culture of the Trump White House contributed to the crisis. A lack of planning and a failure to execute, combined with...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — We have people from about 40 universities and medical centers all over the country from about 20 states working on this and we...
M’Dears Bakery & Bistro fills the air in its South Los Angeles neighborhood with smells of fried chicken, French toast, and homemade desserts. “It was very...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Molecular testing technologies help detect the presence of a virus by identifying a small section of the virus' genome, then amplifying that portion...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The $2.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package includes a temporary tax change for individuals who make at least $1 million a year, according to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Operation Love” meals and gift baskets were delivered to seniors including retired nurses, caregivers and other that have labored in the community for...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an interview with NNPA Newswire, Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and others...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "This is a moment where we need some semblance of hope in some of our communities, and we are hoping that's what occurs...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an exclusive live stream interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) broadcast over Facebook, Dr. Leigh-Ann Webb, an assistant professor and...
While local and statewide shelter in place orders have closed most businesses in Oakland, many farmers’ markets remain open with added safety regulations, including the Grand...
