Crafting Freedom and Time: The Life and Legacy of Clockmaker Peter Hill

By Tamara Shiloh Peter Hill, a skilled clockmaker, was born on July 19, 1767, in Burlington Township, New Jersey. Peter’s journey unfolded against the backdrop of...

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Announces New Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate

Sacramento – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced the selection of Claudette Yang as the Department’s new Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate and Small Business...

Black Women in Tech Share Concerns, Hopes About Artificial Intelligence Industry

By McKenzie Jackson California Black Media Sofia Mbega’s first exposure to technology — more specifically, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) — happened years before she moved from East...

Justice for Jose Alejandro Zavala Aguilar — Family Seeks Justice for Murdered Son

Special to The Post Jose Alejandro Zavala Aguilar was a vibrant, charismatic 27-year-old. On the evening of Nov. 18, 2020, Jose was brutally murdered in the...

Civil Rights Exhibit Opens at Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum in New York

By Kristin Phillips National Archives News Hyde Park, NY — The opening of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum’s feature exhibit, “Black Americans, Civil Rights, and the Roosevelts,...

Barbara Lee Adds Bernie Sanders Political Staff to Growing Campaign Team

Special to The Post Two members of the Bernie Sanders for President 2020 team have joined Barbara Lee’s campaign for Senate, the Lee campaign announced reently....

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Berkeley’s Black Repertory Theater to Hold Fundraiser for Youth Programs

By Clifford Williams Special to The Post The Bay Area Jazz Society will hold a fundraiser and CD listening party to raise funds for youth programs...

Remembering the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

By Gay Elizabeth Plair Cobb Gay Plair Cobb Editor’s note: The “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,” brought an unprecedented throng to the National Mall...

Oakland Celebrates Hiero Day 2023, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop

By Post Staff Thousands of music fans showed up at Oscar Grant Plaza Monday, Sept. 4 to celebrate the 11th annual Hiero Day block party and...