By Wanda J. Ravernell It was a long time coming. For centuries, they had prayed, fought and died seeking freedom from slavery. The day they had...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee released a statement on the bipartisan Senate framework on gun reform legislation that was announced on June 12: “The bipartisan Senate framework on...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Black women running for political office on every level across the state of California showed up strong during the...
By Tamara Shiloh Birdwatching is the observation of live birds in their natural habitat. It’s a popular pastime and scientific sport developed almost entirely in the...
By Dr. Martha C. Taylor Ruth Burnet Love was born, on April 22, 1932, in Lawton, Okla., and passed away on June 2, 2022, in Oakland. As I reflect on...
Black Mental Health: Part 8 By Tanya Dennis Youth Uprising provides comprehensive, fully integrated health, wellness, educational, career, arts, and cultural programming to Alameda County youth...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Last week, the Bay Area Black Housing Advisory Task Force (BABHATF) — a coalition of more than 40 groups with housing and community expertise...
By Tamara Shiloh The craft of shoemaking was at one time difficult and manual work. But with the advent of the Industrial Revolution, cobblers and cordwainers...
Sharika Gregory will be hosting a Father’s Day Skating event on Sunday, June 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Village’s Basketball...
The United States Senate voted 51-44 on May 18 to confirm President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s, nomination of Superior Court Judge Trina L. Thompson to serve...
The organization gears up for another event June 18 at CAL-PEP in West Oakland By Richard Johnson During my years in prison, nearly every inmate looked...
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media Last week, on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, President Joe Biden signed an executive order inspired by...
$3 million dollar project will provide maintenance for about 10% of county roads Courtesy of Marin County The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will...
Many are placed outside of the county due to a lack of resource families Courtesy of Marin County Parenting always has its ups and downs, but...
By California Black Media Staff Eight Black-owned media organizations serving African American audiences across California are among 46 ethnic media news outlets awarded over $5 million...
Online application period is open for $2,500 grants for businesses with gross revenue of less than $50,000 Courtesy of Marin County Marin County microbusinesses with fewer...
Councilmember Carroll Fife’s ordinance reduces inflated 6.7% allowable increase to a maximum of 3%, passes with six votes By Ken Epstein The Oakland City Council took...
By The Rev. Jonathan E.D. Moseley, Special to California Black Media Partners California’s Black students are falling behind in their academic performance. This poor academic performance...
APTP Activist Slams Gov. Newsom’s ‘CARE Courts’ Plan By Maria Schindler On Saturday, several local organizations kicked off their plan to end the growing housing and...
By Lee Hubbard Tina Brown was born and raised in San Francisco’s Western Addition. She had a troubled childhood, which led to her being a runaway,...
The City of Sausalito commemorates Juneteenth with a production of “Words That Made the Difference: Brown v. Board of Education,” a play written and directed by...
By Don Macleay I voted for Alysse Castro to replace L.K. Monroe for Alameda County Superintendent of Schools Alameda County Superintendent of Schools is one of...
By Post Staff Oakland native Kendall Murphy will be inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 29, 2022....
From Mayor’s Office Mayor London N. Breed announced Tuesday $47.9 million in new funding to support the economic recovery of the City’s Economic Core that will...
By Emil Guillermo America is trying to let the three most publicized shooting incidents of the last month fade away. We can’t afford to let that...
