NNPA NEWSWIRE —Through merging the bridge of cultures, international recording artist and afrobeats pioneer King Kanja along with platinum selling R&B crooner Bobby V announced that...
Organized by the Interfaith Council of Alameda County (ICAC) and No Coal in Oakland, the rally will feature music, food, and speakers including residents, activists, and...
The Black Woman is God (TBWIG) opened its yearly art exhibit with a reception in downtown San Francisco on June 29. The event featured food, music,...
When a nonprofit closes, the Attorney General decides on the dispensation of remaining funds. As suggested by its very name, the leaders of a “nonprofit” must...
If you felt more vulnerable this July Fourth, you weren’t imagining things. You had more rights last week than you did on America’s birthday. That’s thanks...
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature reached an agreement on a state budget totaling $310.8 billion for the 2023-24 fiscal year. It came into...
Photos are needed of all past board members, living or deceased, for the program. If you are a past board member or have any photographs of...
The California Assembly ushered in new leadership with the swearing in of Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) at the State Capitol in Sacramento on June 30. Rivas replaces...
The remarkable coming-of-age story is about one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in the history of basketball: Stephen Curry. This feature documentary —...
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans delivered its final report to the California Legislature two days before the July...
Reminiscent of the Black Lives Matter protests over police killings of unarmed citizens in the U.S., France has been in the throes of national unrest in...
For generations, affirmative action has been a powerful means of lowering barriers to education for historically marginalized and underrepresented students of color. At its core, it...
The family-owned business, Uncle Willie’s Original BBQ and Fish, located at 614 14th St. in downtown Oakland, has served local clientele for decades but has been...
ABOVE: (L-R) Jeffrey L. Boney, De’Neshia Bell (aka ‘TotallyRandie’), Chelsea Lenora White, and Karen Carter Richards Forward Times Brings Home Two NNPA Messenger Awards and President...
While attending the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) annual convention in Nashville, TN, this past week, I woke up on Thursday, June 29th, with my mind...
The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to end affirmative action in higher education is much more than just a bad ruling; this is an embarrassment...
Texas Southern University’s Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) Program and the League of Women Voters-Houston recently announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is excited to present El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey, curated by HMAAC’s Chief Curator Christopher Blay. This...
ABOVE: Bun B chats with Idea Generation’s Noah Callahan-Bever in a Live Taping Experience at White Oak Music Hall (Photo by Medron White/Forward Times) Real Conversation...
Having a plan is critical to help keep you and your loved ones safe during a natural disaster Emergencies, such as natural disasters, are potentially dangerous....
What do you wish you would have known before becoming a caregiver to your loved one? You are a surrogate decision maker; simply defined, you are...
Check out these standout summer looks for this week’s fashion finds. Aurora James LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 27: Golda Rosheuvel arrives at The Serpentine Gallery Summer...
Read Part I of our interview with Will Downing here. If the music industry were like the NBA, Will Downing would be like Vince Carter or...
Photo: GoFundMe A Georgia mother is facing murder charges after her seven-year-old daughter was found dead inside an apartment closet. According to People, Alondra Hobbs was...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 5 - 11, 2023
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