BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Researchers found that women lawmakers in the House minority and senators up for re-election emerged as some of the most effective legislators in...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — separating at least 1300 workers from their jobs, will also likely reduce the amount of educational data that is available
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Numerator found that Black and Hispanic households are reducing their visits to Target at the highest rates.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — A reporter from the Atlantic was accidentally pulled into the encrypted Signal text chain conversation with high-ranking Trump officials.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Back in the United States, the centerpiece protest is scheduled for Washington, D.C., where thousands are expected to convene at the Washington Monument...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Williams named event’s “DREAMbassador;” Disney-created mentorship initiative for 100 teens poised for 18th year from March 26-30
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Nine in ten Republicans (91%) think it’s a problem or crisis that Americans can’t afford childcare, along with 91% of Independents, and 97%...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The emergency application follows a March 13 ruling by U.S. District Judge William Alsup, who ordered the Trump administration to reverse the mass...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Love was the first Haitian American elected to Congress. After her time in office, she became a political commentator.
“Women play an important role in building our communities, yet they remain vastly underrepresented in the construction industry,” Smallwood-Cuevas stated. “This resolution not only recognizes their...
The “Invisible Labor, Visible Struggles: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Workplace Equity for Black Women in California” report by the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment...
Five years ago, as COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures began, most early educators continued to work in person, risking their own health and that of their...
The latest executive order targeted several federal agencies, including the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, ordering that their programs...
Today, we are coming together to do all we can to make sure Barbara Lee is elected Mayor in the April 15 Oakland special election. Here’s...
Speaking as individuals, participants in the interview were Pastor Michael Wallace of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church; Pastor Mike McBride, Oakland resident and pastor of...
The group, called “Recall Diana Becton,” says they have lost faith in her prosecution decisions and her lack of transparency. On their social media post, they...
According to their campaign filings, Lee has raised $293,000 and Taylor $253,000. Under campaign laws, individual contributions to candidate-controlled committees are capped at $650 per person...
Delegates and elected officials were excited for the future of the Democratic Party and making its focus on 1) creating more affordable housing, 2) supporting education,...
Breaking down barriers and biases that deter young girls from pursuing STEAM subjects is essential for creating a level playing field and ensuring equal opportunities for...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of March 19 - 25, 2025
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The proposal if true sparked concern in the U.S. given its historical split from British rule. The American Revolution, launched in 1776 with...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The most significant benefits would flow to the highest earners while millions of low-income families face cuts
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — it was a possibility that the preemptive pardons would not happen because of the complicated nature of that never-before-enacted process.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Meanwhile, the new Education EO jeopardizes funding for students seeking a higher education. Duncan states, PellGrants are in jeopardy after servicing "6.5 million...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — According to Bryant, the boycott has mobilized over 150,000 participants and persuaded over 100 Black vendors to withdraw their products from Target.