Leadership Coalition Hosts Reception for Elected Officials

By Lloyd Madden The Community Mobilization Leadership Coalition in Richmond, formed over 2 months ago, hosted a Meet and Greet reception last week for its local...

“A Woman’s Life”

Operatic soprano Angela Brown performed “A Woman’s Life” with the Oakland East Bay Symphony at the Paramount Theatre on Friday, Jan. 25. Based on the poetry...

Chinese Dragon is First of 11 Murals

By J. Douglas Allen-Taylor Some are calling Lailan Huen “stubborn” in the face of the obstacles and challenges to Oakland Chinatown’s newest mural, and some are...

Skyline High Honors A’s Pitcher Mike Norris

By Ashley Chambers and David Scott Members of the Black Student Union at Skyline High School in Oakland are honoring former Oakland A’s pitcher Michael Norris...

Wells Fargo Donates $300,000 to Job Programs

Wells Fargo & Company is donating $300,000 to six non-profit organizations in the Bay Area as part of a $1.5 million in grants awarded across the...

Research Project on Improving Teachers’ Cross-Cultural Competence

Based on the work of the African American Male Achievement Initiative in the Oakland Unified School District, two local researchers are conducting  a research project to...

Coach Ralph Walker Starts Youth Track Club in Alameda

Chicago Teen, 15, Who Performed At Inaugural Events Fatally Shot

A 15-year-old majorette who performed at some of President Barack Obama’s recent inauguration festivities has been shot to death in Chicago. Police say Hadiya Pendleton (left)...