Health of the Hood: Lockwood-Tevis Dump Site
By Michael Holland Me being a true Generation X child, it’s no surprise that I liken every aspect of my life to rap music. Other[Read more]
Michael Holland
Michael Holland is a 39 year-old slightly disabled man with a checkered past. “Remove all that,” Michael says, “and I am just your average, brutally honest Black man. I also am somewhat of a God ‘freak,’ although I don’t formally belong to a church!”
Stories by Michael
Restitution & Reparations
By Michael Holland Posted
Bishop Williams says his movement is asking for "$21 billion per year from Congress each year from now on to build and rebuild for us[Read more]
Modern Day Manifest Destiny, or Just Plain Old Getting The Hell Out Of Dodge
By Michael Holland Posted
In my East Oakland neighborhood, the sound of Crown Victoria cop cruisers can often be heard racing through the streets after shots are fired. Every[Read more]
Right Around The Corner From It
By Michael Holland Posted
By Michael Holland Navigating through East Oakland, you will see two types of blocks. Some streets are well-paved. Those are usually lined with trees that[Read more]
The food stamp cash-in: East Bay businesses capitalize on EBT
By Michael Holland Posted
By Michael Holland Alameda County residents who are receiving food stamps, cash and other forms of public assistance as an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) can[Read more]
The business end of a bullet: My not-so-blind gun violence survey
By Michael Holland Posted
By Michael Holland I decided to do my own survey. A “man-on-the-street” sample. No margin of error, no questionnaires, no statistics. Just one simple question[Read more]
Innocence Lost: East Oakland teen shot twice for his iPod
By Michael Holland Posted
By Michael Holland To protect his identity, the shooting victim’s name has been changed. On Saturday June 30th, a young man was shot on 50th Avenue[Read more]
Polite Policing
By Michael Holland Posted
By Michael Holland East Oakland’s Lockwood Gardens – also known as 65th Village – has undergone a metamorphosis. The landscape seems suddenly well kept. The[Read more]
Health of the Hood: Lockwood
By Michael Holland Posted
By Michael Holland - The overall health of the area in my opinion is poor. From diesel fumes, loud music, questionable people hanging out on[Read more]
