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Oakland Post: Week of September 2 – 8, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 2 - 8, 2026
Post Co-Publisher Gay Plair Cobb with Brendalynn Goodall. Courtesy photo. Post Co-Publisher Gay Plair Cobb with Brendalynn Goodall. Courtesy photo.
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Longtime BWOPA Member Brendalyn Goodall Appointed to California Workforce Development Board 
Jackie Wright of Wright Enterprises. Photo courtesy of Wright Enterprises. Jackie Wright of Wright Enterprises. Photo courtesy of Wright Enterprises.
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Jackie Wright Champions Bay Area Stories, Filmmakers and Cultural Institutions
San Francisco Chef Sharon Lee, culinary educator and owner of The Spot! Photo courtesy of Chef Sharon Lee. San Francisco Chef Sharon Lee, culinary educator and owner of The Spot! Photo courtesy of Chef Sharon Lee.
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Chef Sharon Lee Blends Culinary Excellence, Education and Empowerment
California State Assembly Chamber. Photo courtesy of California State Assembly. California State Assembly Chamber. Photo courtesy of California State Assembly.
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‘Passing a Law Isn’t The Finish Line’: California Assembly Evaluates Implementation, Results

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Angie Nixon. Courtesy of Angie Nixon’s Facebook page.
Commentary1 week ago

OPINION: Angie Nixon Will Turn You Into a Democratic Socialist If Donald Trump Hasn’t Already

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Community1 week ago

Gov. Newsom Signs Law Shielding Immigration Aid Workers From Doxing Threats
Audrey Smaltz' latest book "Every Inch a Lady" with Alina Mitchell, is a colorful autobiographical story following a young Black model's pursuit to become a fashion designer in New York City during the pre-Civil Rights era. Audrey Smaltz' latest book "Every Inch a Lady" with Alina Mitchell, is a colorful autobiographical story following a young Black model's pursuit to become a fashion designer in New York City during the pre-Civil Rights era.
Black History1 week ago

BOOK REVIEW: Every Inch of a Lady
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Local and state officials gathered at the State Capitol on Aug. 18 to discuss Proposition 1, a statewide bond measure that would fund housing and homelessness programs. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee urged voters to approve the measure on the November ballot. Pictured to Lee’s right are Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D-West Sacramento). CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey.
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Big City Mayors Ask for “Yes” Vote on Housing Bond Measure; Conservatives Say “No”
A copy of Madeline M. Turner’s juicer patent.
Black History1 week ago

Madeline M. Turner: The Inventor Who Made Juicing Easier
Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton. File photo.
Business1 week ago

Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Blasts California New Tire Rules; Newsom Hits Back
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A copy of Madeline M. Turner’s juicer patent. A copy of Madeline M. Turner’s juicer patent.
Black History1 week ago

Madeline M. Turner: The Inventor Who Made Juicing Easier
Dawna Williams, EOBA executive director speaks to attendees at the Black August Eperience on Aug. 21. Photo courtesy of Carolyn Flynn of EOBA. Dawna Williams, EOBA executive director speaks to attendees at the Black August Eperience on Aug. 21. Photo courtesy of Carolyn Flynn of EOBA.
Activism1 week ago

Youth-Led Black August Event Brings Past to Present at East Oakland Boxing Association
Commentary1 week ago

Standoff for Justice: Our Homes Are Worth Fighting For
Black History1 week ago

Arnold Perkins: At 85, a Life of Service, Faith and Giving Back
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IN MEMORIAM: Dolly Parton Dead at 80 — How She Built a Legacy of Love and Earned Her Place in Black Culture

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Agricultural Engineer Effie Gant displays watermelons from her Sacramento farm at the Temescal Festival in Oakland. Photo by Carla Thomas. Agricultural Engineer Effie Gant displays watermelons from her Sacramento farm at the Temescal Festival in Oakland. Photo by Carla Thomas.
Activism2 months ago

Agricultural Engineer Effie Gant Plans Bay Area Farmers Market Initiative

Business

Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton. File photo.
Business1 week ago

Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Blasts California New Tire Rules; Newsom Hits Back

Newsom defended the regulations Aug. 19, citing the commission’s projected savings for consumers. “I think it was a good choice,”...
Ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration at Terminal 1, Gate 3 of Frontier Airlines at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. (L-R) Port of Oakland Executive Director Kristi McKenney, U.S. Representative Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, Frontier Airlines Vice President of Public and Consumer Affairs Tyri Squyres, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce president Barbara Leslie, and Port of Oakland Board President Stephanie Dominguez Walton. Photo by Carla Thomas Ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration at Terminal 1, Gate 3 of Frontier Airlines at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. (L-R) Port of Oakland Executive Director Kristi McKenney, U.S. Representative Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, Frontier Airlines Vice President of Public and Consumer Affairs Tyri Squyres, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce president Barbara Leslie, and Port of Oakland Board President Stephanie Dominguez Walton. Photo by Carla Thomas
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Frontier Airlines’ Return to Oakland Airport Brings Flights, Jobs and Opportunity
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Oakland Coliseum Project Opens Door for Small Businesses to Build Bigger
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Richmond Fire Victims Benefit from Tacos El Rulas Fundraiser
OPINION: 57,000 Empty Apartments and Not a Word of Apology - City Limits
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OPINION: 57,000 Empty Apartments and Not a Word of Apology – City Limits
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump (left), House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (middle), Rev. Al Sharpton (right) stand at the NABJ conference in Atlanta on Aug. 13 with Elmore and Christine Wonsley, the parents of Nolan Wells, a Black 18-year-old who died July 4th weekend in Mississippi
Black History3 weeks ago

NABJ Convention Brings Black Journalists, Civic Leaders Together in Atlanta
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Documentary film, "Seeds for Liberation," highlights the Palestinian struggle and the shared fight for freedom and liberation in the United States and abroad. Graphic courtesy of www.seedsforliberationmovie.com
Commentary3 weeks ago

From Palestine to Oakland: Seeds for Liberation Examines Shared Struggles for Freedom

The screening was hosted by the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America and the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation. Following...
Misty Copeland at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" Date 4 May 2026, 19:39:21 Misty Copeland at the 2026 Met Gala, wearing fashion in theme of "Costume Art" Date 4 May 2026, 19:39:21
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How Black WNBA Players Became Collateral Damage in the Caitlin Clark Culture War How Black WNBA Players Became Collateral Damage in the Caitlin Clark Culture War
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Free Back-to-School Summer Family and Community Event Is Coming to Richmond
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Staying Sober: Your Guide to a Joyful Life
Council Member Maxie Johnson announced he will hold a press conference regarding the Dallas Mavericks recent announcement about choosing the Valley View area for their new arena. Photo: City of Dallas.
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