Born in Montgomery, Ala., in 1899, Percy Lavon Julian grew up during a time when educational opportunities for African Americans were severely limited. Despite these challenges, his parents...
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Ladera Heights) has focused his legislative career on addressing racial inequities and systemic injustice, criminal justice reform, environmental justice, and economic equality. Now...
A native Californian raised on the west side of Fresno, Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) is married to her high school sweetheart, Chavares Wilson, a...
AUTONETWORK ON BLACKPRESSUSA — Discover the truths behind inflated costs and learn why upfront pricing is essential for consumers. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion that...
Crowding the sidewalk around Price were many teary-eyed supporters and well-wishers, who embraced her and carried homemade signs, singing, and chanting in recognition of her brave...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of December 4 - 10, 2024, 2024
Strongman politics is not for the weak. Here in the U.S., Donald Trump is testing how strongman politics could work in the world’s model democracy.
By looking across many types of punishment, student subpopulations, measures of disparity, and comparison groups, the authors arrive at the conclusion that, as the article title...
Wright co-founded the first Black Boy Scout Troop and Credit Union in Mississippi, served as a union leader, and was a pivotal figure after he moved...
Johnson believes that these days, democracy can be used to do undemocratic things, and most people hardly blink. To “save democracy,” we need to question all...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1972, she made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The district’s commitment to expanding early care and learning opportunities aligned with the values and priorities of the Ocracoke Child Care Board. Owens...
INSIGHT NEWS — View the playlist for stimulating conversations with Insight News publisher Al McFarlane and community leaders about issues and events in the Black community...
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — This year marked the 25th anniversary of U-CAN’s college fairs. Recruiters from more than 30 HBCUs attended, including Fisk, Hampton, and Alabama A&M...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Now more than ever, we must recognize the indispensable role HBCUs play in shaping not just the future of their students but the...
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — The SAT is one of the longest-standing standardized college admissions in the United States. Along with its counterpart, the ACT, these tests have...
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Our first order of business during this time must be a return to prayer rather than party politics. We must...
THE ATLANTA VOICE — In recent years, internet connectivity has become necessary and essential to education, professional advancement, and daily life. However, certain communities, particularly those...
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Come on, admit it, you watched Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson last week on Netflix. Since nothing else is going on in the...
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS — “We started with the same initiative of curing food insecurity, and having the heart to serve our neighbors,” said Izaiha Rosado,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump Administration Secretary of Housing and Urban Development nominee, Scott Turner, is the first African American selected by Trump for his cabinet or...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In legal terms, "with prejudice" means that a final judgment has been made and the case cannot be reopened. The news of the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When your Attorney General pick couldn't even pass an FBI background check to be a field agent, you know you've completely sacrificed merit....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Swipe fee reform isn’t radical; it’s about fair competition and a level playing field. The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) — a bipartisan bill being...
The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of November 27 - December 3, 2024, 2024