The 8th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival, held on the front lawn of Oakland Technical High School, is offering a change to your routine with main stage...
Under the warm rays of the sun, Stanley “Mista” Cox orchestrated his annual back-to-school backpack giveaway at the 44th and Linden Park in North Oakland. The...
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao joined city leaders and community partners to announce the launch of a new events sponsorship program to increase foot traffic in Oakland’s...
Nearly six decades ago, African American youths on the streets of Oakland gave birth to an innovative dance culture that has left an indelible mark on...
Fernando Ramos of Richmond showcased his commitment to tennis, ultimately emerging as the champion in the highly competitive 3.0 Men’s Singles category. Dedicated to competing competitively...
The six sons of Mrs. Fannie Walker, who turned 93, on Sept.22, wish her the happiest of birthdays and hope she enjoys more years to come!
I wasn’t at the 60th commemoration of the March on Washington. But I was at the 50th in 2013, right up front staring Al Sharpton and...
A Community Healing Festival, hosted by the Main City Peoples Plan, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the...
Kids with the Oakland PAL, or Oakland Police Activities League, brought home four medals in track & field at the International Children’s Games in South Korea...
When the BeyGOOD foundation, led by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, awarded Compton-based entrepreneur Veronica Clanton-Higgins $10,000 in August, the 46-year-old businesswoman says she felt empowered and recognized. Clanton,...
Join us for Fairyland’s Latinx Heritage Celebration in the park on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1 for a vibrant, uplifting and inspired weekend of...
Chinese Consul General Zhang Jianmin hosted a reception to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the Chinese...
Mike Norris and the late Vida Blue, baseball legends who are also both known for supporting youth athletes in the local community, were recently named to...
Kehinde Wiley’s new exhibit “An Archeology of Silence” made its U.S. premiere at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco. The exhibit, which opened...
If “The Conductor” never plays again, I will have been privileged to be part of its evolution from Zoom readings from a year ago to two...
The memorial, taking place at 3322 Cutting Blvd., will bring together members of the Perez family with local police, city officials and Richmond community members to...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 27 - October 3, 2023
The Bay Area Jazz Society will hold a fundraiser and CD listening party to raise funds for youth programs at Berkeley’s Black Repertory Theater (BBRT), the...
The “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,” brought an unprecedented throng to the National Mall on Aug. 28, 1963. From every corner of the U.S.,...
Thousands of music fans showed up at Oscar Grant Plaza Monday, Sept. 4 to celebrate the 11th annual Hiero Day block party and commemorate the 50th...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 20 - 26, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 13 - 19, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of September 6 - 12, 2023
Iconic singer Etta James and decorated track and field athlete Archie Williams join five other inductees set to receive the honor posthumously during a virtual ceremony,...
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) celebrated the 5oth anniversary of hip hop on Aug. 14, with a...