“Together, we have raised our voices and pushed the envelope for peace, justice and equity. It has been the honor of a lifetime to provide constituent...
“I’m excited to partner with the Office of the Mayor and incredible community and corporate partners like PG&E, Tip Top Shape, Wiseguys Motorcycle Club, The Dragons...
The realization that these survivors had not only endured the trauma of assault but were also left without essential undergarments prompted the Section, consisting of more...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of February 5 - 11, 2025
Coupled with their lack of government and healthcare-related experience, we are concerned these nominees will significantly undermine public health, increase the number of uninsured people, worsen...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 29 - February 4, 2025
Doctors diagnose prediabetes when blood sugar levels are above typical levels but not quite in the diabetes range. CMA says 88 million adults have prediabetes which...
In partnership with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA), Eastwind Books of Berkeley, Marcus Books, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women, the event...
The coalition’s letter to Attorney General Bonta outlines detailed concerns regarding OpenAI’s compliance with laws governing nonprofit assets and urges the Attorney General to initiate a robust investigation...
Black History Month did not begin as Black History Month. In 1915 after the 13th Amendment was passed Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland founded...
Women were recruited and trained until May 1942. The Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps was formed, and women of all races were officially allowed to serve. In...
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to end what he calls “Wasteful government DEI programs and preferencing,” that resulted...
In a statement released on Jan. 16, Oakland's HCD stated, "Five New Construction Multifamily Affordable Housing Development projects awarded a total of $80.5 million to develop...
Food banks and grocery giveaways are a large part of the resources nonprofits in Oakland prioritize, particularly in areas like East and West Oakland where low-income...
The City Council voted to form an ad-hoc committee of councilmembers and city staff to work on wildfire preparedness and mitigation, to conduct community outreach and...
The order instructs the Social Security Administration and Department of State, respectively, to cease issuing social security numbers and U.S. passports to these children and directs...
What happened to the days when Americans would band together — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike — to rebuild in the aftermath of disaster? What happened...
“Schools are the heartbeat of any community’s ability to recover as they provide stable and safe learning spaces for children,” Thurmond said. “That’s why our team...
Zo Williams, an author, radio host and of Altadena told California Black Media (CBM), “My childhood is gone. The city will forever be changed by this...
“The essence of a church lies in the actions taken outside the physical confines of a building. I am immensely proud of our congregation for their...
Grammy-nominated Andre Thierry leads the musical program with an interactive, engaging experience that combines traditional and newly composed music.
“(Trump) dishonors the Black community,” said the former Clinton aide, who then launched into Trump’s offenses against Black people. They include refusing to rent to Black...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of January 22 - 28, 2025
For thousands of displaced Black residents like those mentioned by McKenzie, the road to rebuild is just beginning. Historic and systemic inequities add hurdles to the...
Vice-chair of the CLBC Assemblymember Issac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) shared with the diverse crowd attending the breakfast that he and Chair, Sen. Akilah Weber-Pierson (D-La Mesa),...