NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Community Reinvestment Act was enacted in 1977 as a direct response to redlining, an unethical practice whereby banks and other lending institutions...
DAYTONA TIMES — Earlier this week, a man and woman killed a police detective near a Jersey City cemetery and then stormed a nearby Jewish market,...
MILWAUKEE COURIER — Under My Wing is an all-girls mentoring organization whose mission is to foster a safe environment for young ladies where they can cultivate...
Unhoused residents living on a tract of land just west of Wood Street in West Oakland and their advocates participated in a holiday protest outside of...
The Oakland Unified School District has extended the contract of school finance consultant Luz Cazares, who will serve as the districts ’s interim Chief Financial Officer...
Oakland City Administrator Sabrina Landreth has announced that she is resigning after less than five years in her position. Her last day is March 11. The...
Even though we are amid the season of giving, the Oakland A’s have perennially given back to the Bay Area as a year-round corporate policy and...
Aaron Singer, dressed as Santa Claus, delivered gifts to 29 children, ages 3 to 7, on the afternoon of Dec. 20 at his business, Seaplane Adventures...
Hakeem Brown, a junior City Councilmember for the City of Vallejo, models himself as an advocate of change who is focusing on issues ranging from opportunities...
In the tradition of Count Basie and his orchestra, Grammy-nominated pianist Ricardo Scales delivered an evening of inspiring and humorous performances with his inaugural “Get To...
More than 500 fans, friends and supporters attended the Al Attles Tribute Hall of Fame Celebration in Berkeley at the UC Theater on Dec. 22. The...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Without any biblical perspective, history confirms the ability of deceit-filled eloquence to entice weak men to murder, married women to stray, prideful men...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “A few months ago, funding for HBCUs was in jeopardy. But the White House and Congress came together and reached a historic agreement....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — NNPA Newswire interviewed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The discussion covered a wide range of topics, focusing primarily on the impeachment of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ronald Reagan, who turned his back on organized labor and started America’s middle-class into a tailspin from which it has never recovered, has...
About two years ago, Calvin Dubois, executive director of First Step Group Homes (FSGH) in San Bernardino County, says he made the right call when he...
It was chilly and rainy in San Francisco on December 10, but guests basked in the warmth of the Christmas spirit at Davies Hall’s third annual...
Dozens of activists, including many disabled protesters, blocked roads and shut down the PG&E headquarters in San Francisco for hours Monday, demanding the utility company stop...
In “KOLA: An Afro Diasporic Remix of the Nutcracker” — we meet Nzingha, an orphan, who lives with her grandparents. Actor Makeda Booker’s character doesn’t remember...
A rally, supporting the impeachment of President Trump, took place on Tuesday, Dec. 17, in front of Oakland’s Grand Lake Theater, on the corner of Grand...
Last week, Sondra Alexander quietly ended her 40 years of service at the Oakland Citizens Committee for Urban Renewal (OCCUR), the advocacy group that formed in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As a former prosecutor, I understand the importance of holding powerful people accountable. I know that every trial requires fairness and truth. Having...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Tonight’s ruling is a sharp reminder to Americans that a heartless lawsuit supported by Congressional Republicans and President Trump is why vital health...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The members discussed the passage of the Future Act, legislation that provides needed funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Flood fought a multi-year court battle, ultimately ending in the Supreme Court, trying to end the reserve clause and institute free agency (the...