Rev. Dr. Charles Larkrith, 101, went from labor to freedom in Oakland, passing peacefully on July 4, 2020. He was born during the worldwide pandemic...
Alarmed by the state surge in the COVID-19 infections, members of local medical and nonprofit organizations vehemently petitioned the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to...
A local church is providing help to its community in the city of Richmond during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. St. John Missionary Baptist Church launched a...
When the shelter-in-place order caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was announced in March, Denise Clark immediately shut down her two restaurants. But the wife of Bishop...
Alameda County, along with community and faith organization and the City of Oakland will support outreach for testing to West Oakland residents at the West Oakland...
“God is our refuge and strength…therefore we will not fear.” Psalm 46: 1-2 Much has been discussed about the coronavirus and how it has impacted grocery...
As the faithful of the Abrahamic traditions world over have been grappling with the impact of the COVID0-19 pandemic on their religious observances—Passover, Easter and Ramadan...
Small Business Assoc. Administrator Jovita Carranza announced on April 4, 2020, that SBA issued guidance clarifying that all faith-based organizations impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) are eligible...
Dr. Raymond & Lady Tina Bradford Landry celebrated their 10th year anniversary March 15th at the Independent Holiness Church located at 605 South 16th St. Richmond...
In 1964, “Freedom Summer” or the Mississippi Summer Project, was a voter registration drive aimed to increase the number of Black voters in Mississippi. On Feb....
It’s a fast-moving Democratic presidential primary. As of the writing of this piece, it’s a two-man race, Biden and Sanders. Congressman Jim Clyburn is a revered...
Many millennials wonder how Christianity fits into the political process and what churches are doing, especially in this important election season. Lanard McClindon, 31, entrepreneur and...
The Miraculous Foundation Christian Church at 1642 Fruitvale Ave. in Oakland enters into a special period continuing to build and honor the legacy of their founders...
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) introduced a bill last week that would allow communities of faith to help alleviate the housing crisis. The bill, AB 1851, would...
Pastor Lawrence VanHook has been named the president of the Peralta Association of African American Affairs (PAAAA) on Jan. 7, 2020. The PAAAA assists Black students...
Outside Taylor Memorial Methodist Church a mobile unit provided free showers and toiletries for the homeless courtesy of Lavamae Organization. Racks of donated clothing in...
The world is concerned over the climate changes as the world witnesses and tries to adapt to the unpredictability of the seasons. In some parts of...
Author Imani M. Glover recently published the “Glorifying Grace Prayer Journal.” During a showcase at the Just GirlTalk conference at the Oakland Airport Holiday Inn, Glover...
Dr. Joe L. Smith, president of Bay Cities Baptist Minister’s Union announced that their annual citywide revival will be held August 19 through 23 at the...
The president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Russell M. Nelson reminded those assembled for the 110th annual national convention of the National...
Holy Names University has announced the appointment of Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. A native of Raleigh, NC, Smith...
Cantare Con Vivo, an Oakland-based community choral organization, will present two concerts featuring Cantare’s 130-voice, adult summer choir singing 13 African-American spirituals and gospel selections under...
Carriage Hills Community Church Prayer Line Ministry hosted an Appreciation Service and Dinner for Bishop Andre W. Jackson on Saturday, June 29th at Mount Zion Baptist...
Peoples Inter-Cities Fellowship, located at 639 Drake Ave., celebrated the sixth pastoral anniversary of their Senior Pastor Marcus Small and First Lady Melanie Small on June...
In a few days, the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims will be searching the sky again for the crescent moon, this time signaling the end of the...