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All posts tagged "health-equity"

Community5 hours ago

Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The American Cancer Society recommends that African American men speak with their doctor at age 45 about whether prostate cancer screening is right...
Black History1 month ago

Closing the Gap: What the Data and Frontline Experiences Reveal About Cancer in Black California

OAKLAND POST — According to a UC Davis study, “The Burden of Cancer Among Black/African Americans in California,” Black cancer patients were more likely than White...

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Community5 hours ago

Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life

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Oakland Post: Week of September 2 – 8, 2026

Post Co-Publisher Gay Plair Cobb with Brendalynn Goodall. Courtesy photo.

Business2 weeks ago

Longtime BWOPA Member Brendalyn Goodall Appointed to California Workforce Development Board

Jackie Wright of Wright Enterprises. Photo courtesy of Wright Enterprises.

Black History2 weeks ago

Jackie Wright Champions Bay Area Stories, Filmmakers and Cultural Institutions

San Francisco Chef Sharon Lee, culinary educator and owner of The Spot! Photo courtesy of Chef Sharon Lee.

Business2 weeks ago

Chef Sharon Lee Blends Culinary Excellence, Education and Empowerment

California State Assembly Chamber. Photo courtesy of California State Assembly.

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‘Passing a Law Isn’t The Finish Line’: California Assembly Evaluates Implementation, Results

Angie Nixon. Courtesy of Angie Nixon’s Facebook page.

Commentary2 weeks ago

OPINION: Angie Nixon Will Turn You Into a Democratic Socialist If Donald Trump Hasn’t Already

Community2 weeks ago

Gov. Newsom Signs Law Shielding Immigration Aid Workers From Doxing Threats

Audrey Smaltz' latest book "Every Inch a Lady" with Alina Mitchell, is a colorful autobiographical story following a young Black model's pursuit to become a fashion designer in New York City during the pre-Civil Rights era.

Black History2 weeks ago

BOOK REVIEW: Every Inch of a Lady

Local and state officials gathered at the State Capitol on Aug. 18 to discuss Proposition 1, a statewide bond measure that would fund housing and homelessness programs. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee urged voters to approve the measure on the November ballot. Pictured to Lee’s right are Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and Sen. Christopher Cabaldon (D-West Sacramento). CBM photo by Antonio Ray Harvey.

Community2 weeks ago

Big City Mayors Ask for “Yes” Vote on Housing Bond Measure; Conservatives Say “No”

Commentary2 weeks ago

Standoff for Justice: Our Homes Are Worth Fighting For

Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton. File photo.

Business2 weeks ago

Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Blasts California New Tire Rules; Newsom Hits Back

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Oakland Post: Week of August 26 – September 1, 2026

Business2 weeks ago

Oakland Coliseum Project Opens Door for Small Businesses to Build Bigger

Ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration at Terminal 1, Gate 3 of Frontier Airlines at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. (L-R) Port of Oakland Executive Director Kristi McKenney, U.S. Representative Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, Frontier Airlines Vice President of Public and Consumer Affairs Tyri Squyres, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce president Barbara Leslie, and Port of Oakland Board President Stephanie Dominguez Walton. Photo by Carla Thomas

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Speakers from the Cuban embassy First Secretary Sulia Páez Chacon (left) and Second Secretary Gabriela Castillo shared the harsh realities caused by the U.S. blockade that has intensified dramatically this year. Photo by Ken Epstein.

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All posts tagged "health-equity"

Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life

Closing the Gap: What the Data and Frontline Experiences Reveal About Cancer in Black California

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Prostate Cancer is Twice as Likely to Kill Black Men. Talking to Your Doctor Could Help Save Your Life

Oakland Post: Week of September 2 – 8, 2026

Longtime BWOPA Member Brendalyn Goodall Appointed to California Workforce Development Board

Jackie Wright Champions Bay Area Stories, Filmmakers and Cultural Institutions

Chef Sharon Lee Blends Culinary Excellence, Education and Empowerment

‘Passing a Law Isn’t The Finish Line’: California Assembly Evaluates Implementation, Results

OPINION: Angie Nixon Will Turn You Into a Democratic Socialist If Donald Trump Hasn’t Already

Gov. Newsom Signs Law Shielding Immigration Aid Workers From Doxing Threats

BOOK REVIEW: Every Inch of a Lady

Big City Mayors Ask for “Yes” Vote on Housing Bond Measure; Conservatives Say “No”

Standoff for Justice: Our Homes Are Worth Fighting For

Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Blasts California New Tire Rules; Newsom Hits Back

Gov. Newsom’s Latest Appointees Include Sacramento Advocate for Formerly Incarcerated Students; State’s New Tech Chief

Oakland Post: Week of August 26 – September 1, 2026

Oakland Coliseum Project Opens Door for Small Businesses to Build Bigger

Frontier Airlines’ Return to Oakland Airport Brings Flights, Jobs and Opportunity

Gov. Newsom Signs Law Shielding Immigration Aid Workers From Doxing Threats

Big City Mayors Ask for “Yes” Vote on Housing Bond Measure; Conservatives Say “No”

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Chef Sharon Lee Blends Culinary Excellence, Education and Empowerment

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