By George Holland, president, Oakland NACCP (Thank you) Chairperson Larry Reid of the Community and Economic Development Committee…for placing on your committee’s agenda the issue...
(Politico) – In 1988, a group of black students at Harvard Law School compiled a report designed to recognize the growing achievements of black students...
(Politico) – In 1988, a group of black students at Harvard Law School compiled a report designed to recognize the growing achievements of black students...
Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer (NNPA) – Months into his only term as mayor, Vincent C. Gray surfaced as a central figure...
Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer (NNPA) – Months into his only term as mayor, Vincent C. Gray surfaced as a central figure...
A number of community leaders are speaking out in support of a new city department designed to decrease inequities and racial barriers in city policies and...
The Oakland Public Safety Committee at its meeting this week unanimously approved consolidation of all complaints against police to go through the Citizens’ Police Review Board...
(Politico) – One of Jeb Bush’s biggest challenges in the 2016 campaign will be to come up with a fresh economic plan that doesn’t make...
JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The tough military charges against Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl have revived the questions and controversy surrounding President...
JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The tough military charges against Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl have revived the questions and controversy surrounding President...
JULIE CARR SMYTH, AP Statehouse Correspondent COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bill that would ban most abortions after the first detectable fetal heartbeat again cleared the...
JULIE CARR SMYTH, AP Statehouse Correspondent COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bill that would ban most abortions after the first detectable fetal heartbeat again cleared the...
DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Normally quarrelsome House Republicans came together Wednesday night and passed a boldly conservative budget that relies on nearly...
DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Normally quarrelsome House Republicans came together Wednesday night and passed a boldly conservative budget that relies on nearly...
CARYN ROUSSEAU, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was released from an Alabama federal prison early Thursday, two years after pleading...
CARYN ROUSSEAU, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was released from an Alabama federal prison early Thursday, two years after pleading...
Local residents are organizing to attend the Wednesday, April 1 meeting of the Oakland Planning Commission to oppose the proposed sale of public land on East...
MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court gave a former UPS driver another chance Wednesday to prove her claim of discrimination after the...
PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz could soon be buying his family’s health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – In recent weeks, Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, claimed that President...
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Republican House budget will shred the social safety net designed to protect the most vulnerable citizens,...
JULIE PACE, Associated Press KEN DILANIAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Once hailed by President Barack Obama as a model for fighting extremism, the U.S. counterterrorism...
PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Ted Cruz gives a rousing speech. The former college debate champion can energize a crowd of 10,000 evangelicals...
Homeless youth across California would have greater access to the high school proficiency and equivalency exams under new legislation introduced by Senator Mark Leno. Senate Bill...
(Politico) – Nancy Pelosi is in the market for a new successor. The California Democrat had a favored recruit in Rep. Chris Van Hollen, but...
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