Murray developed an extended relationship with the Tiburon Christian Fellowship Church in Larkspur and Rev. Dr. Jerry Buckner. He became a radio announcer on KFAX’s “Contending...
The 84-page report is divided into two parts: the Public Health Impact of Violence and the Contribution of Structural Inequalities; and the Public Safety Impact of...
“Time for an Awakening” is a Black Talk Radio Network program that runs on Sundays from 7-9 p.m. According to the program’s website, past guests have...
“Our people lie at the heart of a deep and profound connection that forever binds Africa and the United States together. We remember the stolen men...
The lack of accessible and available housing, health-related behaviors, medical problems, social isolation, and limited resources are some of the root causes of homelessness and poverty...
Born in Montgomery, Ala., in 1899, Percy Lavon Julian grew up during a time when educational opportunities for African Americans were severely limited. Despite these challenges, his parents...
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) has focused his legislative career on addressing racial inequities and systemic injustice, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, and economic equality. Now...
A native Californian raised on the west side of Fresno, Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) is married to her high school sweetheart, Chavares Wilson, a...
Crowding the sidewalk around Price were many teary-eyed supporters and well-wishers, who embraced her and carried homemade signs, singing, and chanting in recognition of her brave...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 4 - 10, 2024, 2024
Strongman politics is not for the weak. Here in the U.S., Donald Trump is testing how strongman politics could work in the world’s model democracy.
Wright co-founded the first Black Boy Scout Troop and Credit Union in Mississippi, served as a union leader, and was a pivotal figure after he moved...
The City is hoping to consolidate the mayoral and City Council District 2 special elections on a single date, which would save the city hundreds of...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 27 - December 3, 2024, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Washington, D.C., for meetings with senior Biden-Harris Administration officials and members of California’s congressional delegation. During the week, he pushed for...
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that 311 California nonprofit and faith-based organizations, including those representing communities targeted by hate crimes, will receive over $43.7 million in...
On Nov. 16, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), reported the first known case of clade 1 Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, in the United...
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month this November, the California Department of Aging (CDA) is spotlighting a range of free resources to support caregivers of...
Black mothers in California experience a maternal mortality rate that is three times above the state average. The California Coalition for Black Birth Justice Co-Founder and...
Emeline King is recognized as the first African American female transportation designer at the Ford Motor Company. Let’s take a look at her life and career...
Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber hosted a webinar on Nov. 14 to update Californians on the ballot counting process for the 2024 General Election....
After being ravaged by a fire in 2018, the El Sobrante Library rose from the ashes and reopened to the public the following year on Sept....
The conference featured Congresswoman-elect Lateefah Simon, who will begin her term representing California’s 12th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives in January. Simon was...
“Chief Osorio rose up through the ranks in the Richmond Fire Department over the last 21 years before being elevated to chief,” noted Harpreet Sandhu, field...
The Senior Winter Ball is a symbol of the Commission on Aging’s broader mission of providing enriching life experiences to the local senior community, particularly those...