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Month: June 2024

Community Voices

Urban Peace Movement statement following Juneteenth shooting at Lake Merritt

June 24, 2024 Oakland Voices

Urban Peace Movement is disheartened by the violence that took place during the Juneteenth gathering in our beloved Oakland.

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Feature

What Remains is Ours: Remembering My Pops Before and After Alzheimers

June 10, 2024 Patricia Contreras-Flores

In the warmth of Tierra Caliente, Michoacan, my father, despite his Alzheimer’s, found joy in a swim that became a cherished memory.

a black and white photo of a Black man in a suit in front of a house
Feature

Dad’s Sundays at DeLauer’s

June 10, 2024 Dera R. Williams

A cherished Sunday ritual of Laybon Jones, Sr., an influential Oakland realtor and community leader, remembered by his daughter, Dera Williams, highlighting his love for literature and family traditions.

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Opinion

Black Fatherhood’s Bad Rap Needs to Change

June 10, 2024 Brandy Collins

Black fathers are overcoming stigmas and demonstrating their vital contributions to their children’s lives through community support, art, and activism.

a colorful mural depicting African Americans and the words "Marcus Books est. 1960" in red letters
Opinion

Opinion: A Vandal Breaks into Legendary Marcus Books: Where is the Love?

June 3, 2024 Dera R. Williams

A vandal broke into the legendary Black-owned bookstore, Marcus Books, last October, leaving the community questioning, “Where is the love?”

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