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All posts tagged "Godfather of Soul"

Black History8 years ago

Investigation Raises Questions About James Brown’s Death

THE FLORIDA STAR — James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul”, was 73 when he died in Atlanta, Georgia.
Arts and Culture12 years ago

Remembering the Godfather of Soul, James Brown

James Brown’s rise from juvenile delinquency to Soul Brother #1 was one of the great musical success stories of the second half of the 20th Century....

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Flanked by students, holding the check to the college are (l.-r.) U.S. Rep Lateefah Simon, Renee Jadushlever and Dan Sachs of MCNUO and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. Courtesy photo.

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Oakland Faith Leaders Gather to Revitalize the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Oakland

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Statue of ‘La Catrina,’ a Beloved Symbol of Dia de Los Muertos, Visits Oakland

A portion of Broadway from 14th to 17th street was renamed Black Panther Party Boulevard as part of the 60th anniversary of the party’s founding, which was Oct. 15, 1966. Present were (from left) Fredrika Newton, former U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (the only BPP member elected to Congress); Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and District 3 City Councilmember Carroll Fife. Newton, widow of BPP co-founder Huey P. Newton, co-founded the foundation that bears his name as well as the Black Panther Party Museum that is now on BPP Boulevard. Earlier this year, a street was named for BPP co-founder Bobby Seale at 57th and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Courtesy photo.

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Jendayi Arrest Raises Community Concerns Regarding Sheriff’s Chain of Command

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All posts tagged "Godfather of Soul"

Investigation Raises Questions About James Brown’s Death

Remembering the Godfather of Soul, James Brown

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Oakland Probate Dispute Raises Questions About Court-Ordered Property Transfer and Missing Notice

‘Raising a Child Shouldn’t Break the Bank’: California Is Helping Families Save on Childcare Costs

Secretary of State Shirley Weber Pushes Back Against DOJ Demands Over California Voter Rolls

Chase Launches Fraud & Scam Prevention Month

U.S. Rep. Simon Secures More Than $1 Million for Public Safety at Mills College at Northeastern University Oakland, Surrounding Neighborhood

COMMENTARY: Valarie Bachelor and Jennfier Brouhard are Excellent School Board Members and Deserve to Be Reelected

Oakland Faith Leaders Gather to Revitalize the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Oakland

Statue of ‘La Catrina,’ a Beloved Symbol of Dia de Los Muertos, Visits Oakland

Oakland Honors 60 Years of the Black Panther Party at the All Power to the People Gala

Fate of Bay Area Public Transit Hinges on Regional Transit Measure

Oakland Awarded More than $14 Million in State Funding

Jendayi Arrest Raises Community Concerns Regarding Sheriff’s Chain of Command

Marin County Supes Expand Small Business Options with Home Kitchen Pilot Program

‘ICE-Free Marin’ Supporters Press Supervisors as County Drafts Enforcement Restrictions

Democrats, Community Groups Back Measure EE to Change How Oakland Is Governed

AC Transit Labor Unions Back Director Joel Young

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