For lovers of democracy (and if you are reading this surely that means you), the news has blessed us with some noteworthy early Christmas/Happy Holidays/seasonal gifting....
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 13 - 19, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 13 - 19, 2023
Once was a time when you rarely saw a Black face in entertainment unless you were specifically looking for one — which is why these great...
“George Santos lied about everything—from 9/11 and the Holocaust to his own name,” Lee tweeted. “He defrauded voters, stole money, and faces criminal charges in two...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 6 - 12, 2023
The Oakland City Council should reject Tidewater’s proposal. It does not fit the Council’s 2016 Resolution setting up the Black Arts Movement and Business District. It proposes to...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 29 - December 5, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 22 - 28, 2023
Oakland has produced more African American sports greats than any other city in America. Oakland is home to the most militant and effective social justice organizations,...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 15 - 21, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 8 - 14, 2023
Twice. That is how many times I have had to battle cancer. I still consider myself very fortunate, although surviving a disease that is expected to...
The son of Haitian immigrants, Alex Toussaint grew up in a stable, middle-class household with both parents involved in his upbringing and with education at the...
While we recognize that the above-suggested goals will not cure all of Oakland's problems, we do, however, believe they provide objective, measurable steps that, if implemented,...
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists crossed the Israel-Gaza border and indiscriminately slaughtered Israeli civilians in their homes. They killed nearly 300 young people at a...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 1 - 7, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 25 - 31, 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 18 - 24, 2023
As a pacifist, I find that the news from the Middle East is depressing. The death tolls will rise higher before any talks can begin between...
Before we took over management in October 2022, Sojourner Truth Manor was in need of serious repairs and rehabilitation, and we are committed to completing the...
Israel has taken over lands that were not part of Israel, has allowed Jewish settlers to take over Palestinian homes in the West Bank, and has...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 11 - 17 2023
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of October 4 - 10, 2023
We all should blame these modern-day politicians responsible for our current climate of hate. Gov. Ron DeSantis's statements of regret for these killings in his state...