Kwanzaa celebrates seven principles – Nguzu Saba – that support an ideal of community, beginning from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Those principles, in Swahili, are:...
The proposed resolution would give authority to the City Administrator to negotiate terms for an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with Deca Companies and Costco Wholesale Corporation...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of - December 10 - 16, 2025
Seth looked comfortable in his new uniform, seamlessly fitting into the Warriors’ offensive and defensive system. He finished the night with an impressive 14 points, becoming...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 26 - December 2, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 19 - 25, 2025
Named after the pioneering physician Dr. Charles R. Drew, famous for his work in blood preservation, CDU’s mission is to cultivate “diverse health professional leaders dedicated...
Documented court transcripts reveal that justice was denied by Judge Sandra K. Bean’s ruling that invalidated a Black professor’s trust and property rights. The civil case...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 12 - 18, 2025
Nutrition assistance programs, which many Black women rely on to keep their families healthy and out of the hospital, are similarly endangered. Nearly half of Black...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 5 - 11, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 29 - November 4, 2025
Organizers ask attendees coming to 1233 Preservation Park Way to think of the event as a “time portal”—a walkable journey through the Past (harm and flourishing),...
Chief Mitchell announced last week that he will be stepping down from his position after 18 months. His final day will be Dec. 5.
At the deepest and also most expansive level of reality, we are all part of the same being, our bodies made from the minerals of the...
By Charlene Muhammad, California Black Media Leibo Glover received his diabetes diagnosis at the same time he found out he needed a below-the-knee amputation. “Minor,” thought...
Arrested last week, Pokorny faces a felony for threatening a public official and also hate-crime allegations. He has pleaded not guilty.
For generations, Liberty Hall has been more than bricks and wood — it has been a spiritual and cultural sanctuary for Black Oakland. The building once...
Year-to-date through September, Oakland marine terminals processed 1.72 million TEUs, up 0.7% compared to the same period last year. Full imports rose 1.6%, and full exports were up 0.5%, reflecting stable...
After 22 years, OUSD was finally released from state receivership in July. Facing a new deficit, the district is now urgently dealing with the threat of a...
In 1962, Bobby Seale and Virtual Murrell cofounded the first known Black student organization called the Soul Students Advisory Council at Oakland City College located at...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 22 - 28, 2025
“The dysfunction we’re witnessing in Washington, D.C. has profound implications for our schools,” Jones explained. She emphasized that the dismantling of the federal Department of Education...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 15 - 21, 2025
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 8 - 14, 2025