COMMENTARY: Artworks Capturing Political Chaos Rejected by Billboard Companies

By Ben Jealous Art can be a powerful tool for social change. Sometimes that threatens people in power. Right now, some of America’s greatest artists are...

How to Take Control of Your Credit

Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. Improving your credit score starts with understanding how all of the pieces work together and continues with building a...

Oakland Post: Week of November 2 – 8, 2022

To enlarge your view of this issue, use the slider, magnifying glass icon or full page icon in the lower right corner of the browser window. The post...

November 3 | "Companions" | The Conversation with Al McFarlane

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Hawthorne Huddle | November 3 | Cedric Alexander, Minneapolis Commissioner of Public Safety

My Brother’s Keeper Chair Broderick Johnson Donates Laptops to Members of Oakland’s Hidden Genius Project

By COMCAST The Hidden Genius Project in downtown Oakland recently had a renowned special guest visit the organization. Broderick Johnson, chair of President Obama’s My Brother’s...

2022 Elections: State Reps. James Beverly and Billy Mitchell break down the issues

Illinois Higher Education in Prison Task Force Adopts Recommendations for Governor, General Assembly

CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Illinois Coalition for Higher Ed in Prison (IL-CHEP) and HEP advocates applaud the work of the task force. “This task force presents...

Black-owned Business Profile: Wearbrims

As of July 2020,  there were only 20 Black-owned brands out of the more than 2,300-plus brands in Nordstrom. The lack of Black-owned brands in major...