NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the Senate, Butler’s appointment marks a historic moment. Additionally, she’s the second Black...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Recognizing the challenges faced by Black journalists and reporters, Horsford highlighted the importance of acknowledging their dedication and hard work in the field....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jackson, a renowned figure in the fight for civil rights, founded PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) in 1971 and established the National...
By Tanya Dennis When civil rights attorney Pamela Price decided to run for Alameda County District Attorney, her life was already the personification of poet Langston...
By Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, Rebecca Kaplan, Carroll Fife, and Janani Ramachandran The following letter, which the Post obtained on March 9, was sent to Steven Borg...
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...
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...
By Ken Epstein When the Holy Names University Board of Trustees declared in December 2022 that the college was closing, they said they could not afford...
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...
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...
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...
By Ken Epstein Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced this week that she has fired Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong, who had been on paid administrative leave pending...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Developed in early 2021 by the TOUR’s HBCU task force, the HBCU grant program aims to leverage the TOUR’s partner network in order...
Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) released the following statement mourning the loss of her friend and former Legislative Director, Ying Lee. “My condolences and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced it would significantly increase its already robust philanthropic efforts in areas including global health, economic development,...
Juneteenth is a day like no other. It is both a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the work that still must be done to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Karine not only brings the experience, talent, and integrity needed for this difficult job, but she will continue to lead the way in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Can a seed planted and cultivated at a historically Black university over time grow into a full-blown, competitive NCAA Division 1 program in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When selected for the position of pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Georgia, Warnock was the youngest ever to serve in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Wholly embracing the print, social, and digital worlds, the NNPA finished 2020, having broadcast hundreds of livestreams over its many social media channels...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The public will immediately notice a vast change in science messaging from the White House,” said Lawrence Gostin, director of Georgetown University’s O’Neill...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There is a legacy of racism and inequality that lives still in our institutions, our laws, and in too many people’s hearts that...
