In partnership with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA), Eastwind Books of Berkeley, Marcus Books, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women, the event...
Black History Month did not begin as Black History Month. In 1915 after the 13th Amendment was passed Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland founded...
In a statement released on Jan. 16, Oakland's HCD stated, "Five New Construction Multifamily Affordable Housing Development projects awarded a total of $80.5 million to develop...
Food banks and grocery giveaways are a large part of the resources nonprofits in Oakland prioritize, particularly in areas like East and West Oakland where low-income...
The seven candidates were selected from a pool of 15 applicants that the Board narrowed down last Thursday.
“The essence of a church lies in the actions taken outside the physical confines of a building. I am immensely proud of our congregation for their...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 22 - 28, 2025
The Coliseum and Arena have continued to thrive, hosting various live, sold-out events that have generated significant revenue and created this opportunity.
Nikki Fortunato Bas Settles in as Alameda County Supervisor; Rowena Brown becomes new Oakland Councilmember At-Large and Rebecca Kaplan begins term as Interim Councilmember for District...
En Vogue vocalist Terry Ellis visited the Bay Area recently to introduce her “More Than Tea” social etiquette program to young people. In her program, Ellis...
“This year’s tribute feels like a call to action,” said Lyz Luke, executive director of Living Jazz. “We were very mindful about picking a strong Black...
Esteemed actor and philanthropist Blair Underwood said he is joining the “New Oakland” initiative to lend his celebrity and business acumen to assist the forthcoming Oakland...
The top priorities for New Oakland are to bring action and collaborative strategies to the prior commitments made by Jaylen Brown, Jason Kidd, Steph Curry and...
In a statement to the media, Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins said, “I want to thank the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for prioritizing the health...
Traditionally, the ceremonies begin with putting a model of the Ark of the Covenant—called the Tabot—onto the priest’s head to represent Jesus becoming the Messiah the...
Describing the FBI’s armed raid at dawn as excessive, Thao asserted her innocence then and said that she was never informed of what they were looking...
There are estimated to be more than 27.6 million people adults and children — subjected to human trafficking around the world, including in the United States,...
Cobb said the “Spirit of Selma” and the philosophies of applied Christian activism, service and voluntarism espoused by King will be the themes of his MLK...
When Lee arrived, I could only stand and stare. I’ve never seen her before, yet the moment my mentor, Mrs. Wanda, introduced me to her, that...
“The Port’s College Internship Program is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experiences that help students grow both professionally and personally, while contributing to a dynamic organization...
“Make a career of humanity,” said King, who was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, 1968, when he had come to support a strike by...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 15 - 21, 2025
“The hallmark of Congresswoman Lee’s career has been courage,” said Schaaf. “Our conversations have given me confidence that she will exercise that famous courage for Oakland...
The Coalition for Police Accountability (CPA) hears from Oakland residents that the Oakland Police Officers Association (OPOA) members misrepresent the policy. In October, police arrived during...
CHP’s involvement in Oakland policing over the past year has resulted in more than 1,400 arrests, representing 30% of the 4700 of the arrests made by the entire...
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