By Ben Jealous Red flags are flying for democracy and democratic values. We need to pay attention to the threats—and also to signs that we can...
By Austin Gage, California Black Media After a three-year hiatus, the 12 member California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) held its “African American Leaders for Tomorrow Program”...
By Sarah Clemens, Oakland Post Intern The House passed the Respect for Marriage Act on July 19, 2022. The bill, which was originally introduced in 2009,...
By Tamara Shiloh The minstrel shows of the early 19th century are believed by some to be the roots of Black theatre. However, they were written,...
By Richard Johnson The Formally Incarcerated Giving Back (FIGB) org. is launching a voter drive to protect and encourage democratic participation while seeking educational, economic as...
By Ken Epstein Oakland Unified School District security officers arrived at Parker Elementary School in East Oakland on Thursday, Aug. 4 to change the locks and...
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media The California – Hawaii State Conference National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (“NAACP”) NAACP and Conference President Rick...
By Godfrey Lee Marin County District Attorney Lori E. Frugoli recently distributed an informational booklet “Let’s Start Talking – A Parent’s Toolkit for Understanding Substance Use...
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media As the ink dries on the California state budget recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, many special interest organizations are...
This trip is a collaboration between the NAACP and the Mormon Church Forty-three students are in Ghana for 10 days to experience Ghanaian culture, learn about...
By Tanya Dennis Last week, the Oakland City Council approved $250,000 to assist the East Bay Association of Black Psychologists (EBABP) and Oakland Frontline Healers (OFH)...
By Paul Cobb, Post News Group Publisher Bill Russell, the center of attention in professional basketball, died at 88 after becoming the most decorated athlete in...
Night Out for Safety and Liberation Events Held in More Than 50 Communities Across the Country Photos courtesy of Ella Baker Center, photography by Brooke Anderson...
By Kitty Epstein For decades Black people in Oakland have obtained 9% or less of the work hours on publicly funded construction projects. So…for jobs that...
By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media The St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church’s Commission on Social Action held a community meeting on aging last Thursday...
By Tanya Dennis The Anti Police-Terror Project was formed by a hodge-podge of organizations led by community activist Tur-Ha Ak; nurse, Asantewaa Boykin; poet, Michael Walker,...
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media On July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline officially became the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The service...
By Tanya Dennis Last week, the Alameda County Grand Jury released its final report on the Alameda County Probate Court and found numerous deficiencies that have...
Courtesy of Marin County A new phone number for behavioral health crisis needs will soon launch nationwide. Instead of dialing 911, people should call 988 to...
By Peggy Alexander Dr. Kevin B. Hall, pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, and church leaders were joined by Richmond City Council members, congregants, and...
By Daisha Williams Girls Inc., a national nonprofit with a branch in downtown Oakland, hosted Bay Area girls in a program to help them navigate crucial...
By Regina Brown Wilson and Sandy Close What could go wrong when politicians in Sacramento decide the future of journalism? The California Legislature could soon provide the answer....
Senior residents of the East Bay gathered at the Center for Elders’ Independence in San Leandro to celebrate the organization’s 40th anniversary on July 12. About...
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media On Wednesday, July 13, Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a virtual press conference to announce new directives to help protect...
By Ben Jealous George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer just over two years ago. His killing sparked a movement to end unjustified police killings...
