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By Bo Tefu, California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom announced eight appointments Aug. 19, including a new state chief technology officer and the reappointment of a…
By Carla Thomas As plans for the redevelopment of the Oakland Coliseum move forward, a key question is emerging alongside the vision for new buildings, entertainment,…
By Jana Lang Propel Youth Reporter Youth-Led Black August Event Brings Past to Present at East Oakland Boxing Association The East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA) and…
By Tanya Dennis Sheriff Covers Lens of Resident’s Security Camera as Alameda County Deputies Enter House with Guns Drawn What began as a long-running legal battle…
By Carla Thomas and Ken Epstein Community members gathered last weekend for an “Eyes on Cuba” conversation with two representatives of the Cuban embassy in the…
By Kathy Chouteau, The Richmond Standard On 23rd Street Sunday, Richmond did what Richmond often does in its hardest moments: It showed up. Hundreds of community members…
By Tanya Dennis The Post’s Healthy Aging Series addresses key components for healthy aging: mind, body and spirit. This article addresses the importance of having a…
By Kendall Gayle Washington There is something increasingly difficult to ignore about Marvel Studios’ treatment of its Black characters: the company always seems to have room…
By Dominic Boston As a young Black man, this topic is personal to me. When people discuss mental health, they usually don’t picture someone who looks…
By Stephen Oduntan When George Ray “Bogard” Thomas first encountered Black August in 1987, he wasn’t at a rally, a university lecture or a community commemoration.…