COMMENTARY: 3 OUSD Board Members ‘Set the Record Straight’ on School Closures, Budget

“We were elected to end a harmful era of unjust school closures and mergers carried out in Oakland’s Black and Brown communities” On March 1, 2023,...

OPINION: Mayor Sheng Thao’s Decision to Fire Police Chief Difficult but Necessary

By Jose Dorado and Mariano Contreras After a 30-day suspension and the inaction of the empowered Police Commission, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao made the difficult but...

The Case Against SB357—Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked—Why Us?

Part 1 By Tanya Dennis and Vanessa Russell Motivated to protect trans, Black and Hispanic people from persecution by police, State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)...

Reparations: California Legislative Analyst’s Office Proposes “Paths” For Payments

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ This past weekend, the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans received insight on...

Community Rally Backs Mayor Sheng Thao’s Firing of OPD Chief Armstrong

By Post Staff Supporters of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao held a rally this week, praising the mayor for firing OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong and for demonstrating...

Alameda County Supervisors Will Allow Tenant Eviction Protections to Expire at End of April: Oakland’s eviction moratorium remains in effect for local residents

By Post Staff The Alameda County Board of Supervisors this week refused to review the county’s ongoing eviction moratorium, which means the pandemic-passed tenant protections will...

Undoing the Past: Lawmakers Seek to Mend California Neighborhoods Sliced by Highways

By Wendy Fry CalMatters A new select committee in the California Legislature will explore ways the state can reconnect neighborhoods that decades ago were torn apart...

New State Bill Would Incentivize Converting Vacant Offices into Housing

By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation A new bill authored by Assemblyman Matt Haney would prevent cities from stalling or killing the conversion of empty...

Newsom Rescinds COVID State of Emergency, Signaling Shift Away From Emergency Response

By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation Gov. Gavin Newsom formally rescinded California’s COVID-19 state of emergency Tuesday, shifting the state’s strategy around the virus from...

Deadlocked OUSD Board Fails to Approve Proposed Budget That Would Cut Programs, Lay Off Teachers, Close Schools

By Ken Epstein Split 3-3, the Oakland School Board deadlocked on a district budget proposal containing program cuts, layoffs, school mergers and closures on Tuesday night....

Conversation with Bishop Fred Washington, Alexcia Thompson, Janay Hawthorn

Legislation to Allow Private Overdose Prevention Sites to Open OKd by S.F. Board of Supervisors

Legislation authored by Mayor Breed and Supervisor Ronen builds on the City’s larger efforts to curb drug overdoses and save lives  The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved...

California Black Media Political Briefs

By Tanu Henry and Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media Rep. Barbara Lee Holds First Campaign Rally in Oakland Last Saturday, Rep. Barbara Lee held her...

Our world. TSU vs. TN State Comptroller. Kevin Hart’s show canceled. Author Fred Smith.

Commentary: Black Institutions Must Stop Taking Big Tobacco Money

By Dr. Phillip Gardiner It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted on the Black community, that there...

Taxes on Wealthy Could Fund Reparations, Lawyers Tell Task Force

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Two tax planning lawyers shared their perspectives on one of the ways to pay for the racial injustices suffered by Black Californians with...

Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Officially Granted Ghanaian Citizenship 

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Viola Fletcher and her brother Hughes Van Ellis's acquisition of Ghanaian citizenship is a significant milestone in their long and remarkable lives. As...

SCOTUS Poised to Rule Against Student Loan Forgiveness as Protestors Rally to Save Biden’s Plan

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has questioned the administration’s authority to implement the debt relief program, with Chief Justice John Roberts pointing to...

OP-ED: Addressing the Issues Around Public Safety and Policing

NNPA NEWSWIRE — To those who have lost loved ones to police violence, know this: just because you’re not in the headlines doesn’t mean you’re absent...

Day on the Hill in MN 2023. Importance of advocacy and lobbying,

Mar 1, 2023 – Today on the The Conversation with Al McFarlane, host, Al McFarlane will be joined by activist

Proclamation Recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month

From Vallejo Weekly By cityofvallejo WHEREAS, through courage, perseverance, faith, and resolve against incredible prejudice and hardships, Black Americans have positively influenced, enriched, and advanced every aspect of...

Georgia Grand Jury Forewoman Hints of Criminal Indictment Against Trump

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Emily Kohrs, the forewoman of the Georgia Special Grand Jury that investigated election interference, gave the strongest hint yet that...

OP-ED: President Biden is Investing in America’s Underserved Communities

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Thanks to the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, and executive orders signed by the president, historic...

OP-ED: Reregulation of Airlines Will Have Negative Impact on Travelers of Color   

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Today, two million passengers board planes across the U.S. every day to visit friends, reunite with families, and meet with colleagues. These travelers...

Supporting our communities throughout the Twin Cities

Feb. 27, 2023 – Today, host Al McFarlane will be joined by the Senior Director of Housing and Youth Development