Gerald Green

About Gerald Green
Gerald Green is a retired Mechanical Engineer. In 2007, Congresswoman Barbara Lee honored him for his: 1) engineering expertise, 2) 10 years’ service as a mentor volunteer to at-risk youth, and 3) for being a distinguished writer. Baba Green released his memoir, "Life Constricted: To Love, Hugs and Laughter," in 2010, which chronicled his family’s victories over tongue cancer in 1995, neck cancer in 1997 and prostate cancer in 2008. He has published numerous articles and is currently writing a book about African American men’s journey with prostate cancer. Baba Green is a member of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-American College Radiology Imaging Network, where he serves as an advocate on the Head and Neck Committee. He also advocates for the Prostate Health Support Group for African American Men, sponsored by the University of California at San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Alameda County.
2014 East Oakland Project Blogs

Breathless in the 94621

March 26, 2015 Gerald Green

Children growing up with asthma are a reality for families living in the 94621. “The most polluted zip code in Oakland,” said Nehanda  Imara, an organizer with Communities for a Better Environment (CBE). “We need

2014 East Oakland Project Blogs

A Ride through a Neighborhood

March 23, 2015 Gerald Green

  I could hear, “We’re tired of this,” echoing off the walls of First Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church. Brenda Payton, Oakland Voices coordinator, told correspondents  from Sacramento and Oakland Voices how members from this

2014 East Oakland Project Blogs

Oakland School Board Meeting 101

March 9, 2015 Gerald Green

Oakland Education Association (OEA) and their supporters’ communication tactic of choice, repetitive loudness, met its  match at the February 25th Oakland School Board meeting, when pre-kindergarteners  paraded hand-in-hand while John Lennon song’s, “All the People,”

2014 East Oakland Project Blogs

Community Ready

December 3, 2014 Gerald Green

“Community Ready,” a two word nugget these young fellows heard from Oakland Superintendent Antown Wilson, Saturday November 8, 2014, at the GradNation community summit an America’s Promise Alliance http://www.americaspromise.org/ and AT&T event held at Laney College. All

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Quan’s Last Song

November 12, 2014 Gerald Green

A sea of mostly empty circular tables adorned with white table cloth greeted me when I arrived at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant, Jean Quan’s campaign party location Tuesday night. Live music substituted for conversation before Quan’s

2014 East Oakland Project Blogs

The Madison Miracle

November 6, 2014 Gerald Green

The Madison Miracle started in 2006 when Lucinda Taylor, Ph.D requested to lead what was considered the worst school in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). She started with 236 students and 13 teachers. Through Dr.