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Brandy Collins

About Brandy Collins
Brandy Collins a former Oakland Voices contributor. She is a writer and public services advocate born and raised in the Bay Area. Collins graduated from the 2019 class. She is a blogger, and the funny one in numerous group chats. She is concerned with civic engagement and leadership development toward making public works more efficient for the people. Brandy is full of Scorpio magic and self-proclaimed Professional Aunty. Subscribe to her Substack: https://brandyc.substack.com/
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Arts & Culture

“Ghetto Gospel” EP Release on 4/20 at Oakstop Will be Vibe Muzik’s Debut 

April 13, 2022 Brandy Collins

Transforming and evolving musically in times of strife has become a soothing balm for Mandala Msanii (Baylis), leading to the creation of Vibe Muzik’s new EP, Ghetto Gospel. When Oakland Voices first featured Msanii (as

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Arts & Culture

Binta Ayofemi is an Innovator Reclaiming Spaces for Black Art

April 4, 2022 Brandy Collins

Artist Binta Ayofemi bring Black joy and creativity to the art scene in Oakland and San Francisco.

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News

Emotional Commemorative Ceremony in Honor of Oakland Journalist Chauncey Bailey

March 7, 2022 Brandy Collins

Family, officials, journalists gathered to commemorate slain Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey and to unveil “Chauncey Bailey Way”

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Education

Dope Only Sells Limited Edition Sweatshirts to Raise Funds for Oakland Athletic League

January 18, 2022 Brandy Collins

Beginning in January, Oakland Athletic League (OAL) is partnering with Dope Only Marketing, the creator of “Oakland, USA” t-shirts and sweatshirts, as seen worn by Daveed Diggs in the movie Blindspotting. “Oakland, USA” sweatshirts are

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News

Why showing up for the Oakland’s final Redistricting Commission meeting is important

December 28, 2021 Brandy Collins

Redistricting impacts Oakland resident’s political representation and access to resources.

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Brandy Collins a former Oakland Voices contributor. She is a writer and public services advocate born and raised in the Bay Area. Collins graduated from the 2019 class. She is a blogger, and the funny one in numerous group chats. She is concerned with civic engagement and leadership development toward making public works more efficient for the people. Brandy is full of Scorpio magic and self-proclaimed Professional Aunty. Subscribe to her Substack: https://brandyc.substack.com/
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