By Ken Epstein Chabot Elementary School in the Rockridge District of North Oakland was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a racist bomb threat and “multiple threatening emails,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE -— “Open discussion and debate will enable us to find solutions to the racial inequality that persists in the nation today,” said noted historian...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — These workshops introduce Disney Dreamers to diverse career paths within business, entertainment, sciences and more, including career opportunities within The Walt Disney Company,...
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. California Black Media State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond organized a virtual roundtable discussion titled “Education to End Hate: Countering...
By Ken Epstein The strike of Oakland’s 3,000 teachers and other school staff is ending its first full week. Both sides are moving closer to a...
By Ken Epstein Oakland teachers have voted overwhelmingly to conduct an Unfair Labor Practices strike against the Oakland Unified School District. A walkout could come as...
By Carla Thomas The 14th Annual Powerful Woman of the Bay Luncheon was held at Scott’s Pavilion in Jack London Square on March 30. The event...
By Megan Tagami CalMatters California high school students will be required to pass an ethnic studies class to graduate, starting with the class of 2030. That...
By Loan-Anh Pham San Jose Spotlight A popular Bay Area charter school system is closing its two Sunnyvale campuses this June despite months of attempts to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nearly 8 of 10 voters (79%) believe that the Mayor and D.C. Council should include a raise in compensation for DCPS and public...
“We were elected to end a harmful era of unjust school closures and mergers carried out in Oakland’s Black and Brown communities” On March 1, 2023,...
By Ken Epstein Split 3-3, the Oakland School Board deadlocked on a district budget proposal containing program cuts, layoffs, school mergers and closures on Tuesday night....
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 — The 100 students from across the country will descend on Walt Disney World Resort March 23-26 for the 16th annual event, aimed at...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ferrell will use the funding to attend conferences for school counselors to discover best practices in the field and plans to send two students...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Civics of technology derives from a lot of related concepts, but it’s about how we can use technology to further civic engagement, the...
By Ben Jealous Truth is a threat to authoritarianism. Reading is a path to truth. That’s why the freedom to read is essential to the freedom...
By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media Nationwide, book banning is on the rise. It’s reached a 20-year high, according to the American Library Association and...
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...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — At the Sunday, June 26th ceremony, CIF Southern Section Commissioner of Athletics, Rob Wigod, announced news of the board’s unanimous decision to...
By Ken Epstein The Office of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has demanded a retraction from Oakland Post, saying the newspaper was incorrect to characterize Schaaf as...
By Post Staff Teachers’ unions in Alameda County are criticizing Alameda County Superintendent of Schools L. K. Monroe for paying more than half a million dollars...
Supt. L.K. Monroe Failed to Inform Trustees of Payments to Managers Totaling $600,000 By Post Staff Teachers’ unions in Alameda County are criticizing Alameda County Superintendent...
SoCal Group Holds Black-Themed Commencement, Presents Scholarships for Local High School Grads By Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black Media This past weekend in the Inland Empire,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Disney Dreamers Academy program is an important part of Disney’s commitment to supporting diverse communities, such as Black America, by encouraging the...
