Activism
Chauncey Bailey Way is the New Name for 14th St.in Downtown Oakland
Chauncey Bailey Jr. was an internationally renowned journalist whose death outraged fellow journalists and left an indelible mark on the Oakland community.
The City of Oakland will commemorate the life and contributions of Chauncey Bailey Jr. Saturday, March 5 at 12 p.m. at the corner of 14th and Alice Streets where he was gunned down on his way to work as editor of the Oakland Post on August 2, 2007. He was 57 years old.
Bailey was an internationally renowned journalist whose death outraged fellow journalists and left an indelible mark on the Oakland community.
Born and raised in East Oakland, he was a fixture in Oakland news and a prominent leader in the African American Community.
Slain because of his investigative reporting on the Your Black Muslim Bakery, his murder remains a symbol of the importance of defending free speech and democratic values.
This commemoration continues to build awareness among future generations of Oaklanders of Mr. Bailey’s contributions and passion for the betterment of Oakland.
