While beliefs about the nature and purpose of Kwanzaa differ, its birth has, over the years, resulted in broad appreciation and widespread observance of the seven-day...
On Sept. 16, 1904, Follis signed a contract with the Shelby Blues, becoming the first Black man to play professional football on a racially integrated team....
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 27 - January 2, 2024
Orrin Cromwell Evans was a remarkable figure in the history of African American journalism and comics. Born in 1902 in Steelton, Pennsylvania, he overcame racial complexities...
Scholar, minister and activist Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. was the guest speaker at L.A.’s Skirball Cultural Center’s “Perspectives on Black-Jewish Relations in The Fight for...
African Americans are underrepresented in STEAM fields. According to a report released by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education in February, Blacks made up just...
In 2015, the CBC launched Tech 2020 to ensure that Black Americans would be better represented in the industry by 2020. However, Lee says those tech companies that pledged...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 13 - 19, 2023
Join us on Friday, Decembr 15 at noon as we dive into two engaging segments, one that tackles an important topic and one … The post...
Join us for our pre-recorded holiday special broadcast of Let’s Talk on WIN-TV, Friday, December 22 and noon. We are featuring … The post Pre-Recorded Holiday...
The vehicle’s only notable drawback is the need for two people to remove the rear roof panel, a minor inconvenience considering its overall functionality and performance....
The 2023 Ford Bronco Everglades off-road drive experience is exhilarating, aided by the Terrain Management System with G.O.A.T. Modes®, making it versatile across various landscapes. The...
What do we think of the most recent press car driven? The post Press Cars Reviews first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
Aug 11th – Welcome to “The Conversation with Al McFarlane,” where we engage in meaningful discussions on topics that matter. The post [REBRODCAST] PTSD and the...
Tune in… In this captivating episode, join us as we have an amazing conversation with Harvard Professor Azmera … The post A Conversation with Azmera Hammouri-Davis,...
From July 10, 2023 – Prepare for an extraordinary episode of The Conversation as host Al McFarlane welcomes two incredible … The post [REBROADCAST] The Power...
Embark on a captivating journey where diplomacy, leadership, and diverse perspectives converge. Join Al McFarlane as we … The post Global Dialogues on Diplomacy, Leadership, and...
The BWOPA Youth & Young Adult Caucus Leadership Council is a transformative virtual pilot program to empower young girls in 9th grade through college to become future leaders in government and...
This proposed real estate development threatens one of Oakland’s oldest and most thriving Black businesses, Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, 410 14th St., which has provided generations of Oaklanders with great...
In an October letter sent to department heads, Breed stated that the city is projected to face a $500 million deficit by the 2025-26 fiscal year....
It is a tragedy that Black women's odds of pregnancy loss are much higher than the general population. It’s even more tragic that there is a...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 13 - 19, 2023
Geoffrey’s is a historic treasure, located in downtown Oakland at 410 14th St. Once an all-white, male-only club, the building was transformed by Mr. Pete into...
The Dawes Act of 1887 gave each tribal family head 160 acres of land and each single person 80 acres. The government would hold the land...
Pelham, along with colleagues, authored a significant census report in 1918 titled “Negro Population: 1790-1915,” which provided crucial insights into the African American population and the...