By Valerie Strauss, Washington Post A new study says that assigning black students from low-income black families to at least one black teacher in the third,...
By Richard Johnson, San Quentin Prison It has become almost routine for devastating property fires that cause major deaths to occur in Oakland. We can attribute this...
By Adriana Camarena Undaunted by the threat of rain, dozens marched and rallied on the anniversary of the death of Luis Gongorra-Pat, an immigrant worker...
CalETIC4Me, a statewide outreach and education campaign to spread awareness of the the first-ever state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and help eligible families get...
The community is invited to attend a free College Information Day at Easterhill United Methodist Church in Richmond, where Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) will be looking to...
The New McClymonds’ Committee will host its first Saturday Reading and Math School, April 15 at the West Oakland Public Library at 1801 Adeline Ave. The...
The West Oakland San Pablo Fire Relief and Advocacy Team, composed of local pastors and leaders of community-based organizations, is seeking unite the community to raise...
Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered Justice Department officials this week to review reform agreements with troubled police forces nationwide, saying it was necessary to ensure that...
Black Opportunities for Student Success (BOSS) is hosting the 18th Annual Youth Empowerment Conference featuring workshops on ethnic identity, education and admissions, April 15, 8 a.m....
From April 4-8, about 40 films from 33 countries screened, including works by Oakland directors By Wanda Sabir The Oakland International Film Festival gave Oakland an opportunity...