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The Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce receives distinguished Charles Houston Bar Association Benjamin Travis Community Service Award
OAACC has become a trusted voice of the Black business community through the many services and resources it provides to its 500 plus membership base.

The Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce received the distinguished Charles Houston Bar Association Benjamin Travis Community Service Award, Saturday, December 3, at the San Francisco Hyatt Regency Embarcadero.
Cathy D. Adams, President and CEO accepted the award on behalf of OAACC. The Honorable Judge Benjamin Travis (deceased) was a respected leader in the Community.
OAACC has become a trusted voice of the Black business community through the many services and resources it provides to its 500 plus membership base.
In 2020 OAACC created the OAACC Resiliency Relief Grant Program and raised more than $1.1 million dollars to assist business.
Under the leadership of CEO, Cathy D. Adams, more than 200 plus grants were awarded to Black Owned Businesses.
That same year OAACC was awarded 2020 Black Chamber of the year from the U.S. Black Chamber of the year from the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. which has 200 global members.
Anne Fredd, the wife of Judge Travis from Chicago attended the event festivities and presented the award along with Attorney Tamara C. Michael. Judge Horace Wheatley (retired), a personal friend of Travis attended the event to celebrate the contributions of the late jurist.
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Oakland Post: Week of April 2 – 8, 2025
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Oakland Post Endorses Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee will be able to unify the city around Oakland’s critical budget and financial issues, since she will walk into the mayor’s office with the support of a super majority of seven city council members — enabling her to achieve much-needed consensus on moving Oakland into a successful future.

As we end the celebration of Women’s History Month in Oakland, we endorse Barbara Lee, a woman of demonstrated historical significance. In our opinion, she has the best chance of uniting the city and achieving our needs for affordable housing, public safety, and fiscal accountability.
As a former small business owner, Barbara Lee understands how to apply tools needed to revitalize Oakland’s downtown, uptown, and neighborhood businesses.
Barbara Lee will be able to unify the city around Oakland’s critical budget and financial issues, since she will walk into the mayor’s office with the support of a super majority of seven city council members — enabling her to achieve much-needed consensus on moving Oakland into a successful future.
It is notable that many of those who fought politically on both sides of the recent recall election battles have now laid down their weapons and become brothers and sisters in support of Barbara Lee. The Oakland Post is pleased to join them.
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