NNPA NEWSWIRE — Today, our nation proudly honors the sacrifices of its heroes. “From the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient to current day Soldiers, individuals...
Dr. Joel Tolbert, Sr., loving husband to Carol Lee Tolbert, former Oakland School Board member, and Founder of Civic Pride, Inc. passed from this life on...
Part 1 This Juneteenth is a poignant one for African Americans. Next month, as it has for the last 12 years, Omnira Institute will present its...
On Monday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), Chair of the Majority Leader’s Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity, released the following statement in response to the Trump...
Holy Names University (HNU) commencement speaker Paul Cobb challenged the graduating class to “Just Serve” the community by organizing themselves into a postgraduate network to strategize...
Richard Watson ‘holds down the bass’ beforeheading off to Berklee School of Music Vocal Rush, a five-time national champion a cappella ensemble based out of Oakland...
Mother’s Day and Memorial Day are celebrated in May, which can trigger many emotions: we must remember we don’t have to take them on without help....
God on Wall Street In an overwhelming move towards racial justice, the undergraduate student body at Georgetown University voted to pay reparations to the descendants of...
Blue Shield of California and the American Heart Association (AHA) recently hosted their second annual “Make Time For Health” festival, a three – year program that...
Last Saturday – a beautiful, sunny day in West Oakland – the banquet room at the West Oakland Senior Center (WOSC) was filled with over 200...
