Dr. E.N. Crawford Celebrates 40 Years of Preaching the Gospel

Raised in Oakland, Dr. E.N. Crawford accepted Christ at the age of 13. He acknowledged his call to the Gospel ministry in 1973, making him the...

Cramer’s “I Design” HIV Education

By Jesse Brooks Acclaimed photographer and HIV advocate Duane Cramer is partnering with Project Runway star Mondo Guerra on the national HIV education campaign “I Design,”...

Voting Rights Needed Now More Than Ever

By Jesse Jackson The Supreme Court this week heard a challenge to the Voting Rights Act in the case of Shelby v. Holder. On the same...

Patten University Students Connect to Careers

500 Attend African American Organizations Making Connections

In celebration of Black History Month, Supervisor Keith Carson and community leaders held the African American Organizations Making Connections 2013 conference, “Strategies and Outcomes for Our...

Problem Gambling Summit Tackles Cultural Barriers

Problem gambling crosses the lines of culture, race and economic status—impacting more than a million people in California. The 2013 Problem Gambling Training Summit, hosted by...

Deborah Ale-Flint Leads Port of Oakland

By Tanya Dennis Acting Executive Director Deborah Ale-Flint has become the first African-American woman to serve at the helm of the Port of Oakland, the fifth...

Founder and Conductor of Berkeley Free Orchestra Charles Darden, 66 Charles Darden, 66

Charles Darden, 66, a music conductor and pianist who worked with the Dance Theater of Harlem and performed frequently in Europe, died Feb.20 at his home...

Rhythms of My People: Blackness in Three Moods

James Noel, local artist and former local resident, will be exhibiting his work at the Hannah Gallery in Marin City. The opening reception will be on...