Tag: Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Ruth Beckford, 93
Ruth Beckford, the legendary dancer, choreographer and Oakland community activist died May 8 of natural causes. She was 93.
Beckford, known as The Dance Lady,...
City Council Honors Geoffrey Pete, Owner of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle
Geoffrey Pete and Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney. Photo by Ken Epstein.
The Oakland City Council this week recognized Geoffrey Pete, owner of Geoffrey’s Inner Circle....
Willie Brown Keynotes Niagara Movement Democratic Club 45th Anniversary
Businessman Virtual Murrell talks with the Honorable Willie Brown at the Niagara Movement Democratic Club’s 45th Anniversary at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle in Oakland. Photo...
Lend A Hand Hosts Backpack Giveaway for 11,000 Students
The Lend A Hand Foundation, now in its 19th year of giving, hosted a Stay In School/Backpack Giving Program kickoff earlier this month at...
City Should Declare Housing State of Emergency, Say Speakers at Post...
Speakers at January’s Post Salon examined what Oaklanders as a community can do to solve one of the largest crises facing the city: out-of-control...
McElhaney Advances Legislation Protecting Black Arts Movement and Businesses
City Council President Lynette Gibson McElhaney will ask the city council’s Community and Economic Development (CED) committee next Tuesday to approve a resolution to...
Help McClymonds Students Travel to South Africa
Special to the Post
One week before their Transatlantic educational visit to South Africa, a group of McClymonds students, mentors, and teachers known as “Culture...
Club Owner Geoffrey Pete Wins Oakland “Pillar” Indie Award
Entrepreneur Geoffrey Pete, owner of the well-known nightspot Geoffrey’s Inner Circle, was recognized as a “Pillar” of the community at the recent 9th Annual...
Dee Dee Simon Delivers on Stage and as Death Row Nurse
“Simon’s on the radio!” an inmate on San Quentin’s death row called out early one morning two years ago. Other cheers of excitement filled...
State of Black Oakland (SOBO) Holds First Community Assembly
Hundreds of Black activists, educators, entrepreneurs, healers and artists convened last weekend for “a People’s Assembly” to discuss and strategize solutions to improve life...
