California Black Media spoke with Michael Carter, Chief Consultant at the AACEC, about the organization’s successes, challenges and the impact of its work on California’s Black...
“Black Women in California have always had to be active participants in the labor market, but this report showcases the need for fair and just wages...
Just before the Christmas holiday, Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in Iowa denouncing immigrants. “They’re ruining our country. And it’s true, they are destroying...
“It's not enough to build the infrastructure in low-income neighborhoods, the people in those neighborhoods need to have access to the jobs installing and maintaining that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Among the notable cases receiving commutations are Darryl Allen Winkfield of Augusta, Ga., Leroy Lymons of Pensacola, Florida, and Earlie Deacon Barber of...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 27 - January 2, 2024
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....
There is no greater pain than that of a mother who loses her child — or whose child goes missing. Bettersten Wade has experienced both. Her...
: Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862–1931), a Black investigative journalist, women’s rights activist, and civil rights advocate, is renowned for her campaign against lynching. Wells-Barnett was instrumental...
Founded in 1968, Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) is a statewide non-profit advocacy and membership organization committed to solving problems affecting Black Californians. BWOPA...
On Tuesday morning, in downtown San Francisco, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that Google has agreed to a $700 million settlement with Google for monopolizing the...
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is considering placing a measure on the ballot next year that would overhaul the procedures for how the county conducts...
African Americans are underrepresented in STEAM fields. According to a report released by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education in February, Blacks made up just...
City officials have recently supported Heritage residents. During a city council meeting on Nov. 28, council members Cesar Zepeda and Melvin Willis asked staff to approve a...
Former Alameda County prosecutor Terry Wiley had a 33-year career in Alameda before stepping into the new inspector general role. He had previously run for Alameda...
In 2015, the CBC launched Tech 2020 to ensure that Black Americans would be better represented in the industry by 2020. However, Lee says those tech companies that pledged...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 13 - 19, 2023
Aug 11th – Welcome to “The Conversation with Al McFarlane,” where we engage in meaningful discussions on topics that matter. The post [REBRODCAST] PTSD and the...
Tune in… In this captivating episode, join us as we have an amazing conversation with Harvard Professor Azmera … The post A Conversation with Azmera Hammouri-Davis,...
From July 10, 2023 – Prepare for an extraordinary episode of The Conversation as host Al McFarlane welcomes two incredible … The post [REBROADCAST] The Power...
Embark on a captivating journey where diplomacy, leadership, and diverse perspectives converge. Join Al McFarlane as we … The post Global Dialogues on Diplomacy, Leadership, and...
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the Oakland City Council is scheduled to hear an item authored by Rebecca Kaplan, with co-authors Nikki Fortunato Bas, and Carroll Fife,...
The Biden administration has announced over $6 billion in funding for two separate high-speed rail projects that will whisk passengers from Southern to Northern California –...
The BWOPA Youth & Young Adult Caucus Leadership Council is a transformative virtual pilot program to empower young girls in 9th grade through college to become future leaders in government and...
This proposed real estate development threatens one of Oakland’s oldest and most thriving Black businesses, Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, 410 14th St., which has provided generations of Oaklanders with great...
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