The Black RJ movement has a policy agenda that will hold law enforcement, politicians, corporations, voters and all people living in the U.S. to account. It...
They will visit in 40 cities, towns, sovereign Indian Nations and cultural/historic sites to meet with elected officials, civil rights leaders, judges, tribal leaders, labor, cultural...
Harris has dedicated personal time and resources to address poverty, education, homelessness, and food insecurity. He has also collaborated with Oakland native and former Seattle Seahawks...
Much like the story of Juneteenth, the California Black miners’ experience is largely excluded from texts and research. But one of those stories of servitude was...
Their ongoing mission is to explore, identify and make strategic investments and create foundational opportunities that promote job creation and sustainable, generational wealth-building in Oakland’s African American...
Although California lawmakers approved the budget in time for the state reopening, “and while we proudly embrace the California comeback, this last year reminds us that...
The Oakland college reverses course and announces a new survival plan. Men will be admitted as undergraduates, changing tradition.
Youth UpRising offers programs that are based on careers and education. The organization also focuses on community issues such as homelessness, crime rates, public safety, health,...
The candidates are running to represent Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro in a June 29 special election for California State Assembly District #18, a seat that...
Health system commits $10 million in community grants, announces sweepstakes ahead of July 4 goal
Also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, it commemorates the end of slavery, the seminal event in Black history.
You can visit their website at https://4bestlife.org/ to learn more about the programs and resources. You can also contact them by phone at 209-645-0496 they’re located...
Students interested in the scholarship can apply on the NAACP site. The deadline is June 18. The winners, who the NAACP’s N-SPIRE committee – a group...
The three-day conference was divided into a total of six morning and afternoon plenary lectures and attendees had access to their choice of 55 seminars and...
“I know very deeply what it means to be a teacher at any time but especially this past year. We wanted to do something special, and...
This non-profit reaches all ethnicities, ages, genders, and socioeconomic statuses and offers a multitude of classes and resources to execute their vision of transforming individuals and...
Victim services providers, including DV shelters and rape crisis centers, faced an influx of survivors seeking services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The organization provides funding to help with disasters, holidays, social justice and equity issues, as well as Covid-19 response grants.
Over the course of her career, Hayden has counted herself as lucky to have worked at such great schools. “The parents were very nice. I had...
The third seed that is offered by the group is empowerment. It is difficult to get through the first two seeds, education and employment, without the...
She became the first female African-American newspaper editor in North America. Her work as a journalist was not spared criticism, as many disagreed with her views.
We developed the poll as a way to truly understand what Black voters view as the most critical issues they are facing right now.
I was particularly struck seeing the Bay Area represented on the dais by Vice President Harris and Speaker Pelosi. That was the first time in history...
ArtEsteem is part of AHC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in West Oakland. To find out more visit ahc-oakland.org.
Founder and owner LaRonna Frazier saw a need for children to have a fun and safe environment in which they could learn efficiently.