Connect with us

All posts tagged "1963 March on Washington"

Activism6 months ago

IN MEMORIAM: Oakland’s Own Bill Russell, 88, Greatest Athlete/Civil Rights Activist Ever (Part 1)

NNPA NEWSWIRE — William Felton Russell was born on Feb. 12, 1934, in Monroe, La., and his family moved to West Oakland in 1942 when he was...
#NNPA BlackPress2 years ago

Leaders Who Attended the 1963 March on Washington Say Voting Was Also the 2020 March’s Focus

As the 2020 renewal of the 1963 March on Washington was taking place in the nation’s capital it was also observed in many communities around the...
#NNPA BlackPress3 years ago

IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Giant Rev. Joseph Lowery of Alabama, Dies at 98

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A fighter for human rights, voting rights and the rights of African Americans in a nation with 300 years of systematic racism against...
#NNPA BlackPress4 years ago

The Storied History of the NAACP

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Much has changed since the creation of the NAACP 110 years ago, and as we highlight these achievements during this year’s convention, we...

More Posts

Subscribe to receive news and updates from the Oakland Post

* indicates required

Email Address *

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address Line 2

City

State/Province/Region

Postal / Zip Code

Country

Phone Number