The governor’s office confirmed that four legal and political options are under review, including a 2026 ballot measure that would dismantle the state’s independent redistricting commission...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While the world has been caught up in chaos—from political madness to climate extremes—Black celebrities reminded everyone that fashion is still a powerful...
“We want people that could help ... to step up,” said Kennedy. “I'm asking people to step up in a way where you talk to people,...
By Emil Guillermo Donald Trump isn’t king. But to rule with more monarchical authority and royal flair — he’d prefer a few extra red seats in...
The UC system continues to see steady growth in racial and ethnic representation. Latinos made up the largest share of admitted students at 39%, followed by...
The annual community-building event brought together residents from East Oakland to West Oakland, from the Hills to Downtown, and everywhere. Mayor Lee visited multiple events throughout...
Muhammad is a resident of West Oakland, a maritime lawyer, and a former leader of the ILWU. He is a lifelong Oakland resident and a third-generation...
When one adds to that our own diminishing interest in voting, even though those before us died for our right to vote, we as a nation...
Lee, now less than three months in office, said her administration has been working on a comprehensive approach to combating crime in the city. By expanding...
Friday night, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was thrust into the NFL spotlight after hamstring injuries sidelined fellow quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Kenny Pickett earlier...
No weapon formed against our democracy shall prosper. We’ve crossed bridges before—we’ll cross this one too. #VotingRightsAct #GoodTrouble
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of August 6 - 12, 2025
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Fred Redmond, the highest-ranking African American in the history of the American labor movement,...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones said she isn’t budging—not until Republican lawmakers end what she calls a blatant effort to strip voting power...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — From purging diversity programs to steamrolling media independence, Trump has unleashed a blitzkrieg of white nationalist policymaking under the guise of federal power.
President Trump likes to say he is delivering for working people. He promised on the campaign trail that he would protect “Black jobs.” But like so...
The National Football League’s NFC Eastern Division will be the first division that fields four Black or African-American starting quarterbacks this season. The anticipated starting quarterbacks...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — A decade after its acclaimed debut, the award-winning documentary Even Me returns with a powerful sequel, Even Me 2.0: Unfinished Business. Debuting on...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While headlines from CBS News and other outlets claim that crime dropped “in every category” in 2024, a closer examination of the FBI’s...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — President Donald Trump has sparked new outrage after declaring that undocumented immigrants are “naturally” inclined to perform grueling farm labor — and that...
Department of Justice (Photo by Douglas Rissing)
Department of Justice (Photo by Douglas Rissing)
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Chuck D, the co-founder of Public Enemy, issued a warning during an appearance on the Black Press of America’s Let It Be Known...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 30 - August 5, 2025
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows growing public skepticism toward the effectiveness of diversity, equity, and...