Last week, we, the freedom-believing and fair-minded residents of Sacramento, California, were disappointed to our cores. Our worst fears became reality. The Sacramento African-American community had...
When we study the theology and politics of Martin Luther King, Jr., his letter from the Birmingham Jail, shows the brilliance of his theological mind. His...
A new report from the Fiscal Crisis Management and Assistance Team (FCMAT) indicates that the State of California, represented by FCMAT and the Alameda County Superintendent...
A growing number of Oaklanders—joined by Senator Nancy Skinner—are calling on the State of California to cancel the balance of the $100 million loan that the...
Standing behind the scenes of the battle between Oakland’s school district and its 3,000 teachers are State representatives controlling the district and enforcing drastic budget cuts....
As the Oakland teacher strike continues, parents, students, teachers, and residents have united to create solidarity schools to help families who don’t want their children crossing...
BART directors have approved a resolution to name a small street next to the Fruitvale BART Station after Oscar Grant, the young man killed by a...
Parents at targeted schools are beginning to come together to demand the school district and the state halt the proposed closing of as many as 24...
At 1 p.m. on Sat. Feb. 16, the Oakland Police Commission (OPC) hosted a three-hour public hearing on policing in the homeless community at Taylor Memorial...
Teachers say: ‘Get up, get down. Oakland is a union town!” “Bargaining with the district has not — in two years — produced an agreement that...
Oakland Principals went to Sacramento this week to lobby state legislators to help solve the Oakland Unified School District’s financial crisis. The principals spoke to the...
Oakland, CA – Former President Barack Obama hosted a powerful town hall with special guest Stephen Curry. One of Oakland’s most recognized Warriors player sat along...
Oakland students are supporting their teachers’ call for a 12 percent salary increase, more investments in students, an end to school closures, and the hiring of...
Aguilar Spent 20 Years with Greenlining; Organization Begins National Search for New Leader The Greenlining Institute’s Board of Directors announces that after nearly two decades with...
16th annual Black College Expo to provide Bay Area students pipeline to college Wells Fargo has teamed up with the Oakland Black College Expo in an...
Oakland firefighters are close to winning a pay raise from the City of Oakland, the result of a long and contentious negotiation period , which was...
Oakland Unified School District teachers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, “if necessary,” for higher wages, more counselors and school nurses, and against the school...
Birding enthusiasts worldwide will join in this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count, scheduled for Friday through Monday, Feb. 15 through 18. It’s an annual project of...
With all that’s going on in the world, at lot of us are dealing with more stress in our lives. But when is stress more than...
On Feb. 25, 2018, 14,000 people from around the Bay Area took over the streets of downtown Oakland to celebrate Black culture, creativity, resilience and joy—The...
Part 1 Ella Baker was 61 years old when her comrade, historian Howard Zinn, wrote in “SNCC: The New Abolitionists,” “Ella Baker is more responsible than...
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. held their 35th Annual California State Meeting in Walnut Creek at the Marriott Hotel. Themed “Walking in Greatness,” the event’s tagline...
It’s nearing the time of year when coyotes den up and give birth to pups, in the regional parks and other open space. And since there...
The Northern California Historically Black College and University Alumni Associations Coalition (HBCUC) hosted its first inaugural scholarship gala “Renewing Our Commitment of Scholarship and Education” on...
February is a powerful month in the African-American psyche. It is Black History Month, and it includes Valentine’s Day. This is a time when we could...
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