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, toured...
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. as...
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 by Carla...
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 Geoffrey’s Inner...
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 rent increases...
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 designate the...
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...
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 Oakland Indie...
“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 the cellblock,...
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 for Black...
Last week, Geoffrey’s Inner Circle in Oakland hosted “The Benefit of Words,” a performance event benefitting Marcus Books. The night was filled with music, poetry, and...
The East Bay Small Business Council recently honored several local leaders for their dedication to business and the community. Featured speakers at the Small Business Council’s...
Oakland soul singer Brenda Vaughn began planning a fundraiser benefit for her friend, singer and keyboardist Rosie Gaines, who has gone through periods of homelessness and...
Brenda Vaughn – renowned singer, voce coach, manager and booking agent – is returning to Geoffrey’s Inner Circle after working for a number of years in...