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Kazmir Injured, A’s Lose To Tigers

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May 27, 2015

Oakland, CA – After a season-best three-game winning streak, the A’s lost again. This time they fell 3-2 to the Tigers losing the series. They have not won a series since taking two of three at Texas in May. Oakland’s starting pitchers have gone five consecutive games without an earned run for the first time since at least 1914.

Scott Kazmir got off to a good start when he retired the side in the first, he struck out two of the three batters he faced. But Kazmir got into a jam in the second when he fanned three batters to load the bases with two outs. Tigers center fielder, Anthony Gose lined out to third baseman Brett Lawrie to end the inning.

“I think it just started bothering him as the game went along,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “You could tell he was a little bit uncomfortable after that last pitch when he was coming off the mound. His body language wasn’t great, so we didn’t want to push him.”

Dan Otero replaced Kazmir, in the fourth. He lasted only three frames, allowing no hits, three walks and struck out four. Kazmir left the game due to tightness in his left shoulder. Otero surrendered a home run to former A’s player Yoenis Cespedes in the fifth. But Oakland began chipping away at the lead to rally back in the game.

“More grimace,” said catcher Stephen Vogt. “His stuff was actually pretty good, but his location was a little erratic, which is unusual of him. You could tell by the look on his face and his body language that he was comfortable.”

The A’s got two runners on base in the fourth, Josh Reddick was issued a free pass while Ben Zobrist knocked a single to center field. But Detroit crushed all hopes for the offense when they turned a double play. Vogt grounded out to second baseman Ian Kinsler who tossed the ball to shortstop Dixon Machado who bare clawed the ball before throwing to first for the out.

Gose led off the fifth with a walk and was caught stealing at second, the Tigers tried to challenge the call but got no help from the umpires who ruled Gose out. Kinsler doubled and Miguel Cabrera was walked intentionally. Cespedes cleared the bases when he went yard with a three-run homer to left field giving Detroit a 3-0 lead.

“I was confident I was going to do something,” Cespedes said. “But not necessarily hit a home run. I still have a lot of affection for that team, but I play for this team now and I want to win.”

Oakland got on the board in the seventh when Vogt led off the frame with a triple. Pinch-hitter Mark Canha’s sacrifice fly scored him in. Marcus Semien pinched hit for Sam Flud in the eighth and knocked a triple off the right field wall to leadoff the inning. Eric Sogard grounded out and drove in Semien to make it a 3-2 game. The Tigers bullpen unraveled and Oakland took advantage.

The ninth inning looked promising, Vogt led off with a single, Canha walked but closer Joacim Soria struck out the next two batters to end the game. Another frustrating day of the A’s who have the second worst record in the Majors. They are 8-18 in the month of May which is the most losses in any month since May 2009 when they went 11-18.

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Remembering George Floyd

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Minnesota State Attorney General Keith Ellison acknowledges that the Floyd case five years ago involved a situation in which due process was denied, and five years later, the president is currently dismissing “due process. “The Minnesota Atty General also says, “Trump is trying to attack constitutional rule, attacking congressional authority and judicial decision-making.” George Floyd was an African American man killed by police who knocked on his neck and on his back, preventing him from breathing.

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June 2, 2025

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Mural showing the portrait of George Floyd in Mauerpark in Berlin. To the left of the portrait the lettering "I can't Breathe" was added, on the right side the three hashtags #GeorgeFloyd, #Icantbreathe and #Sayhisname. The mural was completed by Eme Street Art (facebook name) / Eme Free Thinker (signature) on 29 May 2020. (Wikimedia Commons)

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“The president’s been very clear he has no intentions of pardoning Derek Chauvin, and it’s not a request that we’re looking at,” confirms a senior staffer at the Trump White House. That White House response results from public hope, including from a close Trump ally, Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The timing of Greene’s hopes coincides with the Justice Department’s recent decision to end oversight of local police accused of abuse. It also falls on the fifth anniversary of the police-involved death of George Floyd on May 25th. The death sparked national and worldwide outrage and became a transitional moment politically and culturally, although the outcry for laws on police accountability failed.

The death forced then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to focus on deadly police force and accountability. His efforts while president to pass the George Floyd Justice in policing act failed. The death of George Floyd also put a spotlight on the Black community, forcing then-candidate Biden to choose a Black woman running mate. Kamala Harris ultimately became vice president of the United States alongside Joe Biden. Minnesota State Attorney General Keith Ellison prosecuted the cases against the officers involved in the death of Floyd. He remembers,” Trump was in office when George Floyd was killed, and I would blame Trump for creating a negative environment for police-community relations. Remember, it was him who said when the looting starts, the shooting starts, it was him who got rid of all the consent decrees that were in place by the Obama administration.”

In 2025, Police-involved civilian deaths are up by “about 100 to about 11 hundred,” according to Ellison. Ellison acknowledges that the Floyd case five years ago involved a situation in which due process was denied, and five years later, the president is currently dismissing “due process. “The Minnesota Atty General also says, “Trump is trying to attack constitutional rule, attacking congressional authority and judicial decision-making.” George Floyd was an African-American man killed by police who knocked on his neck and on his back, preventing him from breathing. During those minutes on the ground, Floyd cried out for his late mother several times. Police subdued Floyd for an alleged counterfeit $20 bill.

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 28 – June 3, 2025

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Black Feminist Movement Mobilizes in Response to National Threats

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — More than 500 Black feminists will convene in New Orleans from June 5 through 7 for what organizers are calling the largest Black feminist gathering in the United States.

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More than 500 Black feminists will convene in New Orleans from June 5 through 7 for what organizers are calling the largest Black feminist gathering in the United States. The event, led by the organization Black Feminist Future, is headlined by activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis. Paris Hatcher, executive director of Black Feminist Future, joined Black Press USA’s Let It Be Known to outline the mission and urgency behind the gathering, titled “Get Free.” “This is not just a conference to dress up and have a good time,” Hatcher said. “We’re building power to address the conditions that are putting our lives at risk—whether that’s policing, reproductive injustice, or economic inequality.” Hatcher pointed to issues such as rising evictions among Black families, the rollback of bodily autonomy laws, and the high cost of living as key drivers of the event’s agenda. “Our communities are facing premature death,” she said.

Workshops and plenaries will focus on direct action, policy advocacy, and practical organizing skills. Attendees will participate in training sessions that include how to resist evictions, organize around immigration enforcement, and disrupt systemic policies contributing to poverty and incarceration. “This is about fighting back,” Hatcher said. “We’re not conceding anything.” Hatcher addressed the persistent misconceptions about Black feminism, including the idea that it is a movement against men or families. “Black feminism is not a rejection of men,” she said. “It’s a rejection of patriarchy. Black men must be part of this struggle because patriarchy harms them too.” She also responded to claims that organizing around Black women’s issues weakens broader coalitions. “We don’t live single-issue lives,” Hatcher said. “Our blueprint is one that lifts all Black people.”

The conference will not be streamed virtually, but recaps and updates will be posted daily on Black Feminist Future’s YouTube channel and Instagram account. The event includes performances by Tank and the Bangas and honors longtime activists including Billy Avery, Erica Huggins, and Alexis Pauline Gumbs. When asked how Black feminism helps families, Hatcher said the real threat to family stability is systemic oppression. “If we want to talk about strong Black families, we have to talk about mass incarceration, the income gap, and the systems that tear our families apart,” Hatcher said. “Black feminism gives us the tools to build and sustain healthy families—not just survive but thrive.”