Recognizing Black History Month, city councilmembers and Mayor Libby Schaaf honored a group of African American unsung heroes who have been dedicated in their work to...
Whether the proposed massive Coliseum City project would manage to save any of Oakland’s three major sports franchises is uncertain. There are a lot of...
There is nothing that has more impact than giving back to the community that you have come from. Whether you are an athlete or an entertainer,...
In the weeks following the release of the Oscar-nominated film “Selma,” Rev. Jesse Jackson along with Charley Moore, Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein hosted a...
By Cathy Cockrell, UC Berkeley News As #BlackLivesMatter protests erupted and spread across the country late last year — everywhere from Ferguson, Missouri, to Sproul Plaza...
We live in a climate of continued racial oppression and pervasive homophobia and stigma, and it is time to embrace the history and journey of all...
The California Conference Ministerial Alliance of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church awarded Congresswoman Barbara Lee with the Lifetime Achievement in Social Action Award during its...
One of the five schools that Oakland Unified School District plans to totally transform is McClymonds High School in West Oakland, where many in the school...
On a school campus, seventy percent of students are detached from society and instead have become inseparable to their mobile devices. Their attention span is shortening...
A number of community members spoke at a public hearing last week at the Planning Commission, raising concerns about how East Oakland neighborhoods and businesses will...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee welcomed Attorney General Eric Holder to Oakland Thursday for a roundtable discussion around building trust between the community and law enforcement. ...
The future of Oakland as a conduit for global commerce took a big step forward recently when the Port of Oakland and Union Pacific Railroad started...
The Art Expressions of San Joaquin will hosts its largest fundraiser, the annual Souper Supper event on Friday, February 27 from 6 p. m. to 10...
On February 13, the Stockton Thunder will host Space Night for the community including a Special Pre-Game presentation and the chance to meet former NASA astronaut...
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered a moving message to a packed audience this past Sunday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond. Rev. Jackson...
“We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back,” said Dr. Martin...
Looking for some Friday Night Fun for the whole family? Bear Creek Community Church presents Movie Nights on Fridays, February 27. Craft time will begin at...
Seeking to address the challenges that face both Black youth and young adults in the U.S. and in South Africa, Allen Temple Baptist Church Global Ministries...
Oakland has the chance to be a model for cities across the country on how city government can effectively respond to the Black Lives Matter movement,...
By UC Berkeley News Many members of the UC Berkeley campus community have been lending their energy to the #BlackLivesMatter movement — in the streets, on...
By Leland Kim and Laura Kurtzman, UCSF News UC San Francisco medical students helped sparked a national movement in December when they launched #whitecoats4blacklives to bring...
Ten year old Chrystian Barrera stands in front of a mirror mounted next to a speedbag. Turning his head left to right, he assesses his new...
On the day set aside to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., nearly 400 people packed into the sanctuary of Covenant Worship Center in Berkeley to...
More than 250 residents, lawmakers and academics spent five hours Saturday at a forum exploring what Barbara White of the Berkeley NAACP called “the normalization of...
In response to police abuse and violence in the City of Oakland, the Anti Police Terror Project is making its demands known to what they call...