IN MEMORIAM: The Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts II, Venerable Pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church, Passes at 73

NNPA NEWSWIRE — What Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III said about his friend and neighbor the eminent journalist Les Payne during his eulogy, applies aptly...

Areva Martin Continues to Advocate for Those with Special Needs and Those Facing Discrimination and Injustice

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “St. Louis is one of the most segregated cities in the nation,” Martin told National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr....

Black American Authors Change the Narrative at The World’s Largest International Book Fair

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is an 11-day international book fair held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is the world's largest...

FOOD: Delicious Shrimp Pockets 

NNPA NEWSWIRE — This week’s bake is unique because it inspired my mom’s recipe. She made shrimp adobo which was absolutely mind-blowing. With that, I knew I...

Terrence Riley Named New Executive Director for Hack the Hood

By Y’Anad Burrell On October 10, 2022, Hack the Hood’s Board of Directors named Terrence Riley as the new executive director. The organization’s mission is to...

COMMENTARY: Georgia Is Ground Zero for Democracy   

By Ben Jealous Like so many of us right now, I’ve got Georgia on my mind. As I write this, I’ve just gotten back from meeting with Black...

Federal Court Halts Biden’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness for Now

By Brandon Patterson A federal appellate judge on October 21 temporarily blocked the Biden Administration from cancelling student debt in response to a lawsuit filed by...

Questions About Contributions to Kyra Mungia’s District 6 School Board Campaign

By Ken Epstein | Post News Group The Oakland Post recently received a copy of an ethics complaint filed with the Oakland Ethics Commission about the...

Schaff Administration Proposes Rezoning Former Mills College Campus to Allow Condos, Retail Development

By Ken Epstein | Post News Group Buried in a draft plan for future housing in Oakland, submitted to City Council by Mayor Libby Schaaf’s Administration,...

Season 3, Episode 30 – Heart Health, Business Health, and History in the Black Community