2024 - Page 7 of 11 - Oakland Voices

Oakland’s Best Bookstores: A Guide to Unique Literary Havens and Community Spaces

July 2, 2024 Brandy Collins

Book Lovers Have Plenty of Oakland Shops to Choose From

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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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.

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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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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: 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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Bay Area Churches’ “Ceasefire” Banners Vandalized

May 29, 2024 Katharine Davies Samway

Several churches in the Bay Area have had their ceasefire banners vandalized.

Oakland First Fridays are Back

May 21, 2024 Howard Dyckoff

May’s First Friday in Oakland showcased local talent with a bustling market, a runway fashion show, dance performances, interactive art, and a Latin-themed celebration.

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Understanding our Individual and Collective Trauma Can Help Us All Heal

May 14, 2024 Joy Quilatan

Learn about trauma’s broad impact, including personal and societal challenges like COVID-19 and racial injustice, with resources for healing in California

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Mothers Day is Every Day – A Poem

May 8, 2024 Hannah Moore

Hannah Moore’s poem celebrates and captures the complexities and ongoing journey of motherhood.