“Black Nativity” is a cultural adaptation that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Created by the poet, novelist, playwright and activist Langston Hughes,...
Mary Lou Williams was born on May 8, 1910, in Atlanta, and passed away on May 28, 1981, in Durham, N.C. Her influence extended far beyond...
Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned, making her tenure the shortest in the university’s history. The decision comes after just six months and two days in...
In response to the passing of former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies issued the following statement: “We mourn...
On Dec. 21, 2023, angels peacefully carried Eddie Rudolph Dillard away as he was awakened to eternal life from his home in Sacramento, California, after a...
Jade Amor-Shannan Johnson and Cerenity Bush stood under the bright winter sun on Dec. 16, 2023, proudly waiting to process into UC Berkeley’s Haas Pavilion and...
Seven people were arrested early Thursday morning at Berkeley's People's Park as fencing was put up in preparation for a controversial construction project to build housing...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled against Berkeley's pioneering natural gas ban. In a majority decision filed Tuesday, the court said...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “In this pivotal time as it pertains to the Black Press of America, we need new blood and new vision that would take...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased by 4.1 percent. All employees' average workweek increased by 0.1 hours to 34.3...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 3 - 9, 2024
In an exclusive telephone interview, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre underscored President Biden’s unwavering commitment to addressing the Black community’s critical issues. Reflecting on promises...
San Leandro City Councilmember Xouhoa Bowen was elected by her city council counterparts from around the country to serve on the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials...
I remember March 1963 when I, a 2nd Lieutenant, USAF, reported to Travis AFB, Fairfield, California, to my first active duty flying assignment. I retired 30...
Clinic by the Bay (CBB), a volunteer-powered free health clinic for the working uninsured, hosted a tour of its new health care clinic in the fully...
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by...
Darian Sanders who stars as "Simba" in "The Lion King," is living a dream, a dream he never anticipated. Sixteen years as a pastor and praise...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Harvard Corporation had previously expressed unanimous support for Gay after “extensive deliberations” following the congressional hearing. However, the recent plagiarism allegations and...
One of the candidates was former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who the mayor fired in February over mishandling and minimizing the importance of Internal Affairs investigations...
Beyond the runway, on Sundays Emelda opens her East Oakland home as a design studio and modeling training ground. With woodshop and home economics no longer...
The need for safe overnight parking is crucial and well-documented, according to Kaplan. In January 2022, the Point-In-Time Homeless Count and Survey revealed that there are more...
At stake for many people in Oakland, who spoke with the Post about what this vote could mean for the city’s future, is whether the culture...
The celebration will have music, food, spoken word, youth presentations, songs of inspiration, speakers and fellowship.
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) was established in 1967 when African American members of the California Legislature,...
California Black Media spoke with Michael Carter, Chief Consultant at the AACEC, about the organization’s successes, challenges and the impact of its work on California’s Black...
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