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Long Beach resident Cassandra Carter approached the birth of her daughter, Nyomi (pictured), last November with anxiety after losing twins. She is pictured here with her husband.

Doulas Are Helping Black California Moms Navigate Pregnancy–Even as High Mortality Rates Persist

In California, Black women experience the highest pregnancy-related mortality rate — about four times greater than other women, according to...

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Newsom Signs Addictive Social Media Law to Protect Kids

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On Your November Ballot: Prop 38 Would Allocate $8.4 Billion to Immunology and Immunotherapy Funding

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Ask California: Golden State Releases New AI Chatbot

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights)

Community5 days ago

Asm. Isaac Bryan’s Bill Banning California Police From ICE Side Jobs Reaches Newsom’s Desk

National

Asm. Dr. LaShae-Sharp Collins (D-San Diego). File photos by Antonio Ray Harvey. April, 29 2025.

Community5 days ago

Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins’s Bill Would Pause Law Enforcement’s Use of Shock Gloves Pending Study

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Book cover of “Laws of Solomon.” Courtesy of Poisoned Pen Press

Books5 days ago

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Laws of Solomon’ Reveals Tender Heart of Former Child Soldier

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OPINION: The New American Fear – From 9-11 to AI

Black History5 days ago

Passing for White, Fighting for Black America: The Courage of Walter White

Barbara Lee greets longtime friend Gloria Steinem in undated photo. Facebook image.

Commentary5 days ago

Barbara Lee Mourns Gloria Steinem, Remembers a Friendship Rooted in Equality

Art5 days ago

Event Preview: ‘Fashion v. Fascism’ – A Runway Revolution Is Coming to the Bay Area

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Barbara Lee Mourns Gloria Steinem, Remembers a Friendship Rooted in Equality

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(L. to R.) Black-Eyed Pea Festival Director Wanda Ravernell with Barbara Lee and Winky Binky Dogs owner, Tyranny. Courtesy photo.

Black History5 days ago

Tradition Comes to the Streets in 11th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival at the Freedom Farmers Market

Vendors representing maternal health support at the 40x40 Neighborhood Empowerment Day at the Parker Community Resource Center in East Oakland. Photo by Carla Thomas.

Commentary5 days ago

Neighborhood Empowerment Day in Deep East Oakland Brings Community Together After Recent Tragedy

Zakiya Jendayi, center, surrounded by supporters at the weekly gathering at her house to halt her eviction. Photo by Tanya Dennis.

Commentary6 days ago

Community Action Group ‘Friends of Zakiya’ Ask Sheriff for Time

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Oakland Post: Week of September 16 – 22, 2026

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Black History5 days ago

Passing for White, Fighting for Black America: The Courage of Walter White

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Two Looming Threats Every Alameda County Elder Should Know About

(L.to R.) Cherysse Calhoun and Blanche Richardson of Marcus Books join Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee with Indya McGuffin and Bean Tupou of Storyland Collective inside the store on Sept. 12. Courtesy photo.

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Oakland Mayor Reads to Children at Bookout Block Party at Marcus Books Store

Aerbits founder Brian Johnson(left) and OaklandMayor Barbara Lee launch Aerbits in Oakland.

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Mayor Lee Announces $1 Million Kaiser Permanente Grant for Pilot Program to Address Homelessness, Clean Up Public Spaces throughout Oakland

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Business

Calif. Attorney General Rob Bonta. Courtesy photo.

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Attorney General Rob Bonta Continues Opposition to President Trump’s Tariff Regime

“President Trump is so intent on raising the cost of living for Americans that he is willing to break law...

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) San Francisco District and the Port of Oakland commemorated the signing of the inaugural Design Agreement for the Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Project during a ceremony aboard the USS Potomac at Jack London Square. (L-R) Major General Jason Kelly, USACE Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife D-3, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, Oakland Port Commission President Stephanie Dominguez Walton, Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Port of Oakland Executive Director Kristi McKenney, U.S. Representative Congresswoman Lateefah Simon D-12, Lt. Col. Virginia Brickner, and commander of the USACE San Francisco District. Photo by Carla Thomas.

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Port of Oakland, Army Corps Sign Historic Harbor Design Agreement

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OPINION: AI Needs to Know Who Is the Boss

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Oakland Post: Week of September 9 – 15, 2026

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 9 - 15, 2026

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Oakland Post: Week of September 2 – 8, 2026

Jackie Wright of Wright Enterprises. Photo courtesy of Wright Enterprises.

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Jackie Wright Champions Bay Area Stories, Filmmakers and Cultural Institutions

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Oakland Post: Week of August 26 – September 1, 2026

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PRESS ROOM: Chevrolet and NNPA Extend Partnership, Name Terrence J. as ‘Discover the Unexpected’ Program Ambassador

NNPA NEWSWIRE — DTU provides 11 students from around the nation internships and scholarships to explore marketing roles focused on General Motor’s vision for an all-electric...
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#5.31.22: Buffalo Community Activist Jillian Hanesworth

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June 1: The Headlines

It’s Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Several public-school teachers in Rochester, New York, were put on leave after exchanging text … The post June 1: The Headlines...
#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

The Black Ballot; We discuss with Alicia Garza and Krystal Leaphart

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#6.3.2022 HEADLINES

It is Friday, June 3, 2022. This morning, we talk history in the National Basketball Association with a record number of Black head … The post...
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#6.6.22 HEADLINES

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6.6.22 Conversations With Al McFarlane, – Governance at the neighborhood level

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COMMENTARY: Coach Saban, Shut Up and Coach

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COMMENTARY: Racism Rears Its Ugly Head in the Buffalo Shootings

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American Petroleum Institute Lays Out Solutions to Rising Gas Prices

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A study of fact sheets provided by the American Petroleum Institute suggests that the complicated answer includes more production in America, which could...