NNPA NEWSWIRE — Below you will find a list of documentaries, based on the roots of African American culture, compiled by Word in Black partner, The...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ben Crump, the renowned civil rights attorney and freedom fighter, elicited the night’s biggest applause when he accepted the newly minted Justice Icon...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” opens on March 24, 2023, and features the late actor’s iconic gear. Black Panther counts as the...
By McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media The “Stop the Hate. Spread the Love,” initiative spearheaded by California Black Media (CBM) and others, was introduced to...
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...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “A right is not something someone gives you. It’s something that someone cannot take away from you. That’s what this is about. It’s...
By Post Staff Jazz saxophonist Farrell ‘Pharoah’ Sanders, a pioneer of ‘spiritual’ jazz who lived in Oakland for a time before gaining renown in New York...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Hip-hop means everything to Benny The Butcher. Hip-Hop is the reason why I’m here. You see I’m nominated for Collab of the Year....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The yet titled documentary chronicles the point in Jackson’s career that launched the singer into mega-stardom and created a pop culture phenomenon that...
THE BURTON WIRE — Powell rose to fame in the 1990s with his smooth and melodic vocals. Powell’s song, “You,’ introduced the singer’s distinct voice and...
If eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is supposed to bring good luck, then Oakland will be having a tremendous lucky day on Sept. 24,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — At a time when world communities are experiencing increasing devastations from climate change, poverty, and human oppression, what are the enduring lessons that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In January, the PGA TOUR received a score of 95/100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, becoming the first major sports organization ever included....
By Rev. Dr. Martha C. Taylor The late T-Bone Walker, blues singer, said, “The first time I ever heard a boogie-woogie piano was when I went...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an overview posted on Emory’s website, the university noted that “as an interdisciplinary graduate program, the African American Studies Ph.D. Program is...
At Oakland’s Third Annual LakeFest celebration on June 25, 2022, Oakland Post Ambassador Jonathan ‘Fitness’ Jones ran into longtime friend and supporter Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The film “Birth of a Planet” tells the story of a group of 13 formerly enslaved men in Richmond, Va. who used a...
Sharika Gregory will be hosting a Father’s Day Skating event on Sunday, June 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Golden Gate Village’s Basketball...
THE BURTON WIRE — Wright’s collaborations resulted in the formation of jazz fusion super group The RH Factor. In 2003, Wright formed the group with the...
From May 4-6, 2022, hundreds of well-wishers came to celebrate with the senior pastor of Acts-Full Gospel Church of God in Christ, Bishop Robert (Bob) L....
On Saturday, May 7 at 3 p.m., Four Seasons Arts will honor Founder Dr. W. Hazaiah Williams with a piano recital by Dr. Rochelle Sennet. The...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1994, Cox was signed to Arista Records by Clive Davis, releasing her self-titled debut album the following year. Her second studio album, One...
The NNPA's Taylor Thomas interviews the extraordinary and legendary Dionne Warwick and her son, film and music producer and composer, Damon Elliott. They discuss the latest...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Guests can discover celebratory eats inspired by Black stories and new dishes brought to life by Black chefs at select locations throughout Walt...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From the stunning death of Supremes co-founder and Black Press friend Mary Wilson to the loss of DMX, Colin Powell, and Archbishop Desmond...
