Nikki Giovanni rose to prominence during the 1960s as a fierce voice in the Black Arts Movement, alongside literary giants such as Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde,...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 11 - 17, 2024
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Congressman Clyburn co-led a letter alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) to President Biden urging him to use his...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Partnering with unions, the DNC will prioritize diversity in staffing across race, background, and region, ensuring that leadership structures reflect the party’s broad...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Unveiled during the National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, the new campaign encourages football fans to make responsible choices and plan to never drive...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Hosted by Fanbase Founder & CEO Isaac Hayes III, Fanbase Forward will feature real-world experts and an array of creators and ambassadors from...
The mission of CRD is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations (businesses) and from hate violence and...
“Shirley Chisholm lived an honorable life of service and was a trailblazer who opened doors for generations of Black women and opened the imagination of what...
Federal prosecutors say the practice amounts to “an unlawful information-sharing scheme” and some lawmakers throughout California are moving to curb it. San Diego’s City Council president...
With members from Berkeley Bay Area, Oakland East Bay (OEB) and Hayward Tri-City chapters present, the event opened with Oakland City Councilmember Treva Reid sharing data...
Over the past few years, several reports have been released across the country highlighting the need to revitalize commercial districts in post-pandemic America. All of them...
NEW YORK BEACON — The breaking point came in March 2023, when Kelaia shared thoughts of suicide with a friend. Just five days later, her mother...
NEW YORK BEACON — In court, Lorincz expressed remorse for her actions. “I am so sorry I took AJ’s life. I never intended to kill her,”...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1984, LL Cool J became one of the first artists signed to Def Jam Records, a fledgling label co-founded by Russell Simmons...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The rollback of diversity efforts comes as data reveals significant racial inequities in corporate leadership. USA Today reported that its investigation found that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Neely’s final moments were captured on bystander video, showing Penny restraining him with a chokehold for nearly six minutes. Witnesses testified that Neely,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — His new contract dwarfs the $700 million deal signed by Shohei Ohtani last year, which included significant deferrals that reduced its present-day value.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When it was time to move on from Head Start, my literacy and numeracy skills were advanced. Because Head Start taught my mother...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jay-Z urged Buzbee to pursue a criminal complaint instead of a civil suit if the allegations were genuine.
LOS ANGELES WAVE — Compton superstar rapper Kendrick Lamar will follow his Super Bowl halftime show appearance by going on the road. The “Grand National Tour,” with...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Forty-four years after losing by two points in a championship at Legion Field, Parker downed perennial power Saraland 28-17 in the Class...
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Majority-Black school districts continue to be underfunded and underrepresented in policy making. And Black students still continue to be over-policed; one Black student...
In January 2025, Self-eSTEM will launch digital and generative AI programming, which provides digital literacy and AI literacy training through an entrepreneurial project-based activity. This programming...
WORD IN BLACK — Diving into culturally relevant reading over the holidays can be transformative for Black students. Research indicates that reading can reduce stress by 68%,...
Murray developed an extended relationship with the Tiburon Christian Fellowship Church in Larkspur and Rev. Dr. Jerry Buckner. He became a radio announcer on KFAX’s “Contending...