Black Men’s Chess League Builds Brotherhood in West Oakland
An Oakland chess league gives Black men and families space to compete, connect and grow.
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Writers, photographers, filmmakers, educators gather in West Oakland
Journalists met in West Oakland to share stories and build community connections.
Toxic Inaction: Addressing Oakland’s Lead Crisis
Oakland neighborhoods remain vulnerable to lead poisoning.
Black Panther Party Museum unveils ‘Survival Pending Revolution’ exhibit
The Black Panther Party Museum opened a new exhibit highlighting community programs.
The case for mandatory paternity testing
Black men are 80% of those incarcerated by the child support system.
Get the lead out: Oakland parents demand clean water in schools
Oakland public school parents are urging the district to adopt stricter testing protocols and reduce lead exposure in schools.
Black women back Kamala Harris for President, criticize Black men for lack of support
Black women voters are strongly supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, and criticizing Black men who do not share their enthusiasm for her candidacy.
An interview with Louis Johnson III on Education, Black Entrepreneurship, and Collective Economics
Kwajo Opoku Ware interviews Louis Johnson III of UNITE to discuss education, Black entrepreneurship, and collective economics.
