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 Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at the NAACP convention in Atlantic City on Monday, July 18,...
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...
From Black Doctor.org Getting into medical school is no small feat, but imagine doing it at just 13 years old. While most 13-year-olds are heading to high...
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...
Emma H. Pendergrass, a devoted mother and sister, an outstanding attorney, inspirational educator, a consummate travel agent, leader, and friend to many, passed on July 17,...
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 Uche J. Uwahemu Liberian presidential candidate attorney Tiawan Saye Gongloe is making a tour of the United States to gather support for his vision of...
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 Tamara Shiloh Cornelius Vanderbilt, a steamship owner, sat in the dining room of Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a high-end restaurant that catered...
By Emil Guillermo I confess to being a Raiders fan from a very early age. Even though I was born and raised in San Francisco, as...
By Edward Henderson, California Black Media The office of California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Webber has qualified seven ballot initiatives for the November 8...
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...
By Godfrey Lee Sharika Gregory hosted an evening program on July 9, 2022, encouraging adults to develop healthy relationships. The program took place on the tall...
By Ken Epstein The Oakland City Council this week unanimously passed a resolution celebrating Mills College as the oldest women’s undergraduate college in the West and...
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Gov.Gavin Newsom has appointed Joe Stephenshaw as director of the California Department of Finance (DOF), filling the position held by Keely Martin Bosler...
By Greg Hodge Voters in a democracy should always get the final say. A recent poll indicates that 76% of those asked believed that the voters...
