Over 100 community members attended a discussion held by leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 10 on Sept. 21, to oppose the...
On her most recent visit to Oakland, “Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome” author Joy De Gruy expounded on two areas of American history that impact the way Black...
In a show of support for PACE, the transformative model of senior care, the California Assembly passed a resolution on Sept. 20, 2019, that designates...
Senator Harris will also be joined by Representative Barbara Lee On Sunday, September 29, Kamala Harris’ campaign will officially open its first California office in Oakland,...
Alberta F. Roary celebrated her 90th birthday on Sept. 7, with her family, members of the First Missionary Baptist Church and the Marin City community. About...
The Oakland Police Dept. is seeking community help in locating a missing 19-year-old Oakland resident. On Friday, May 3, 2019, Jonathan Fayiah Bandabaila left his residence...
The East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (EB PREC) is working to keep Black, indigenous, people of color and allied communities in the East Bay by...
Renowned Oakland artist James Gayles is being recognized by the Alameda County Arts Commission for his outstanding achievements and contributions that impact the arts community and...
On Thursday, August 8th, Alameda County Advocates against Probate Court the neglect and abuse of the elderly and dependent adults, gathered at Board of Supervisor Nate...
It was a full house on the last Friday in August in Oakland’s Laurel District where about 20 women of color had settled in for...
If you’re buying a house, did you know there’s a pool of $50 million waiting to help Black residents with down payments? You’re invited to hear...
Running into a wall of outrage from school families and community groups, the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) administration and the Oakland Board of Education are...
In the midst of a growing homeless population in Alameda Count and as numbers have even doubled in Oakland, city staff is threatening to cut off...
Black folks’ love East Oakland’s naturally green environment almost as much as its ancestral rebel spirit. But locally and nationally, there is heightened concern about Black...
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) continued her work to eradicate poverty in the U.S. by bringing together Bay Area anti-poverty advocates for a summit on...
Some labor and business leaders — as well as residents of different communities around the state – are pushing back against green energy policies that Sacramento...
When Will More Than $2.7 Billion the State Has Invested in Fighting Homelessness and Building Affordable Housing Reach the People Who Need it? When Coleen Sykes Ray...
Thousands of children in California would no longer qualify for free school lunches if a federal proposal to cut the number of food stamp recipients is...
Water Agency Equipping Stations With Pumps And Generators To Maintain Reliable Water Delivery East Bay Municipal Utility District is staging portable generators and pumps at critical facilities...
Two of a mother’s greatest days are the birth of a healthy child, and in most cases Mother’s Day, which celebrates the experience of nurturing and...
Youth Alive, Moms Demand Action and Adamika Village are partnering to organize a “Stop the Violence” community event at Sunnyside/Verdese Carter Park in East Oakland, in...
The California Census Office believes there will be higher participation among African Americans during next year’s census if “trusted messengers” help get the word out and...
SQUIRE streamlines the process of getting a haircut For Black entrepreneurs Dave Salvant and Songe LaRon what started out as an app idea to help individuals...
In the new age of technology, social media networks like Twitter and Instagram are serving as effective recruiting channels. In addition, often times talented candidates are...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. held their 41st anniversary Greater Bay Area (GBA) Sigma Beta Club banquet at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle in downtown Oakland on Saturday....
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