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COMMENTARY: Valarie Bachelor and Jennfier Brouhard are Excellent School Board Members and Deserve to Be Reelected

The Oakland Unified School District recently achieved a major milestone by escaping 22 years of state control and opening the school year with a teacher in...

COGIC Pastor Mark Anthony Clifton, Sr. (left) was host to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee at the meet-and-greet to revitalize the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of Oakland at the Church of All Faiths in Oakland. Photo by Carla Thomas.

Featured6 days ago

Oakland Faith Leaders Gather to Revitalize the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Oakland

Oakland faith leaders and civic officials recently gathered at the Church of All Faiths to revitalize the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Oakland and Vicinity. Led by...

Black History6 days ago

Oakland Faith Leaders Gather to Revitalize the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Oakland

Oakland faith leaders and civic officials recently gathered at the Church of All Faiths to revitalize the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Oakland and Vicinity. Led by...

Created by a group of artisans in Mexico City, the statue arrived in Oakland on Sept. 22 and will be on display until Nov. 5. Courtesy photo.

Art6 days ago

Statue of ‘La Catrina,’ a Beloved Symbol of Dia de Los Muertos, Visits Oakland

Oakland is hosting a monumental 34-foot-tall sculpture of La Catrina at the Fruitvale Transit Village to mark the 31st annual Día de Los Muertos Festival. Handcrafted...

A portion of Broadway from 14th to 17th street was renamed Black Panther Party Boulevard as part of the 60th anniversary of the party’s founding, which was Oct. 15, 1966. Present were (from left) Fredrika Newton, former U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (the only BPP member elected to Congress); Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and District 3 City Councilmember Carroll Fife. Newton, widow of BPP co-founder Huey P. Newton, co-founded the foundation that bears his name as well as the Black Panther Party Museum that is now on BPP Boulevard. Earlier this year, a street was named for BPP co-founder Bobby Seale at 57th and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Courtesy photo.

Black History6 days ago

Oakland Honors 60 Years of the Black Panther Party at the All Power to the People Gala

Oakland recently gathered at the Scottish Rite Center for the All Power to the People gala, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. Presented...

Black Press6 days ago

Fate of Bay Area Public Transit Hinges on Regional Transit Measure

Voters in five Bay Area counties will decide the fate of a regional sales tax measure on Nov. 3 that could determine the future of local...

Black Press6 days ago

Why AC Transit Director Joel Young is My Choice for AC Transit Board Ward 3

Former AC Transit Director Patrisha Piras is endorsing incumbent Joel Young for the AC Transit Board of Directors, Ward 3. Piras highlights Young’s tenure as the...

Black Press1 week ago

OP-ED: For Us It’s Feel-a-Nomics

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Consumer confidence is at its lowest level since 2014. The median household income in America is $87,460 but it takes a median income...

Art1 week ago

OP-ED: Is Creativity a Superpower in Early Education?

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “This is not anything new, knowing that play is so critical to children, whether it’s dramatic play, building play, creative arts play or...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, left. moderated a community chat with (l.to r.) Selena Wilson, CEO of the East Oakland Youth Development Center; Carolyn “CJ” Johnson, CEO of the Black Cultural Zone; Dr. Noha Aboelata, CEO of Roots Health Center and Greg Hodge, CEO of the Brotherhood of Elders.

Black Press2 weeks ago

Mayor Barbara Lee Holds Special State of the City Address in Deep East Oakland

By Special to The Post In partnership with Rise East and the 40×40 Council, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee held a special 2026 State of the City...

Oakland native Nedra Williams writes sacred symbols on the ground in San Leandro. Courtesy photo.

Black History2 weeks ago

Practitioners of African Traditional Spirituality Offer Ancestral Reverence Ritual Oct. 31

The Council for Global Ancestral Reverence will host "Ancestral Souls Rising" from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, featuring a three-day gathering of prayer and discussion. Led...

Black Press2 weeks ago

It’s Time to Lose Weight Before the Holidays

Licensed internist Dr. H. Geoffrey Watson has joined gastroenterologist Dr. Ralph Peterson at Oakland’s MacArthur GI to address the rising obesity epidemic. With U.S. obesity rates...

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee cuts the ribbon at the official opening of Trader Vic’s Outpost and Plum Market at Oakland International Airport. She is assisted by U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon as Port of Oakland Board President Stephanie Dominguez Walton, left, and representatives from Trader Vic's, Plum Market, look on. Photo courtesy of the mayor’s office.

Black Press2 weeks ago

Trader Vic’s Returns to Its Oakland Roots

Trader Vic’s, the internationally recognized brand and birthplace of the original Mai Tai, has officially returned to its roots in Oakland. Originally founded in 1934 on...

East Bay residents have been fighting alongside No Coal in Oakland for more than a decade. Photo courtesy of No Coal in Oakland.

Black Press2 weeks ago

Oakland Coal Terminal Backed by Trump Would Be Bigger, Dirtier Than Promised, Says Report

By Post Staff A recent feasibility study commissioned by potential investors says an Oakland coal terminal backed by President Donald Trump could export 13 million tons...

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Opponents Smear Effective African American Transit Director as Election Nears

Incumbent Joel Young is defending his seat on the AC Transit Board against allegations of harassment stemming from a public interaction in late 2024. Supporters of...

COMMENTARY: BIG MAMA SAID: Don’t Throw Away the Gift Just Because It Came Wrapped Wrong

Black History2 weeks ago

COMMENTARY: BIG MAMA SAID: Don’t Throw Away the Gift Just Because It Came Wrapped Wrong

TEXAS METRO NEWS — Journalist and mentor Terry Allen reflects on the profound wisdom of his grandmother, Lucille “Big Mama” Allen, who believed that a person's...

Columbus’s Oldest Businesses Still Open: 10 That Have Lasted 75+ Years

Black History2 weeks ago

Columbus’s Oldest Businesses Still Open: 10 That Have Lasted 75+ Years

COLUMBUS TIMES — Columbus, Georgia, traces its commercial roots to the early 19th century, when the Chattahoochee River and local cotton mills fueled a burgeoning regional...

Donald Donnalson, CEO Beantown Builders, Inc. PHOTO: TITUS MEDIA BOSTON

Black Press2 weeks ago

Lawyer-Turned-Contractor Hones Focus on Redeveloping Properties for Housing

BAY STATE BANNER — Donald Donnalson spent his childhood summers assisting his stepfather with contractor work, a job he initially disliked and vowed to never pursue...

Black Press2 weeks ago

Birmingham on Pace for Fewest Homicides in 75 Years

BAKERSFIELD NEWS OBSERVER — Birmingham, Alabama, is currently on track to record its lowest annual homicide total in approximately 75 years. According to the Birmingham Police...

Native American voters and young organizers are mobilizing to overcome systemic voting barriers, protect tribal sovereignty and cultural identity, and ensure their communities have a stronger voice in elections. (Marlon Josué/ Unsplash)

Black Press2 weeks ago

Ancestral Responsibility: Young Native Voters Fight Political Invisibility

NORTH DALLAS GAZETTE — Native American communities are mobilizing ahead of the November election to challenge long-standing systemic barriers and political invisibility. Recent data from the...

Black Press2 weeks ago

Black Household Wealth Plummeted 25% in Three Years, New Data Shows

MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — A new analysis of Federal Reserve data reveals that median wealth for Black households dropped 25% between 2022 and 2025, falling from $49,100...

Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor discusses entrepreneurship with Dean Kimberly Moffitt as the inaugural speaker of a new speaker series in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications. (Photo: Solomon Goins/HUNews Service.com)

Art2 weeks ago

Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor Shares Tips on Creating and Growing a Business

HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — Everette Taylor, the CEO of the global crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, recently visited Howard University to serve as the inaugural guest for...

Black History2 weeks ago

OP-ED: The Black Church Writes AI’s Next Chapter

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — I implore my fellow faith leaders to use these tools. Start now and use them with wisdom. We count on each and every...

**FILE** Advocates and advocacy organizations are speaking out after federal agents searched the D.C.-area home of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Black History2 weeks ago

Federal Agents Search Ilhan Omar’s Home Just 22 Days Before Election

WASHINGTON INFORMER — Federal agents searched the D.C.-area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Monday, 22 days before Election Day. This extraordinary step involved executing...

‘We Are Ready’: NAACP Launches Voter Protection Hub Ahead of Midterms

Black History2 weeks ago

‘We Are Ready’: NAACP Launches Voter Protection Hub Ahead of Midterms

ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — The NAACP is launching a voter protection hub to protect voting rights ahead of the midterm elections. Voters can report intimidation and...