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Simone Batiste is a scholarship recipient of the United Health Foundation’s Diverse Scholars Initiative (DSI). She was born and raised in Oakland, California and is currently a senior at the University of San Diego pursuing a degree in behavioral neuroscience with a leadership studies minor.

Oakland Student Recipient of a United Health Foundation’s Diverse Scholars Initiative

OAKLAND POST — Simone is a scholarship recipient of the United Health Foundation’s Diverse Scholars Initiative (DSI), which is administered by the Jackie Robinson Foundation

Oakland A's manager Bob Melvin praises Davis, Canha in walk-off win Sep 21, 2018

Oakland Post8 years ago

A’s Beat Twins in Walk-Off Fashion, Magic Number is 3

OAKLAND POST — Khris Davis is having an amazing season. Not only did he record his forty-fifth home run but he also hit a walk-off home...

Oakland Post8 years ago

Laureano leads A’s slugfest against Rangers

OAKLAND POST — A’s rookie Ramon Laureano continues to “wow” with each appearance at the plate. Laureano hit two home runs and Marcus Semien went deep...

Education8 years ago

New Dorm Honors Berkeley’s First Tenured Black Professor

OAKLAND POST — When monuments dedicated to a historic legacy of whiteness are being toppled, it is refreshing that UC Berkeley is honoring Dr. David Blackwell,...

Photo of John McCain during an interview, April 24, 1974. Collection of the Library of Congress. Photographer: Thomas J. O’Halloran.

Commentary8 years ago

COMMENTARY: John McCain, Character Without Equal

THE POST NEWSGROUP — Mr. McCain was the embodiment of courage: a war hero who came home on crutches, broken body, permanently disabled, but not in...

Books8 years ago

BOOK REVIEW: “Still Waters Run Deep, Family—A Life Story”

OAKLAND POST — Dr. Donald H. Godbold, Ph.D., has written a memoir entitled, “Still Waters Run Deep, Family—A Life Story,” and it’s a stunning reminder that...

Leila Mottley, a student at Oakland School of the Arts, has served as Oakland’s 2018 youth poet laureate.

Art8 years ago

Applications Being Accepted for Oakland’s Youth Poet Laureate Contest

OAKLAND POST — Oakland’s Youth Poet Laureate program is a citywide effort to celebrate literacy through poetry and connect young writers to far-reaching opportunities.

Community8 years ago

Alan Blueford Foundation Honors Community Champions

OAKLAND POST — The Alan Blueford Foundation hosted their Champions of the Community Awards Ceremony and Banquet at Mingleton Temple Church of God in Christ in...