Author Rasheed Shabazz Rasheed Shabazz is a multimedia storyteller. He is a journalist, educator, urban planner, and historian. He is director of Oakland Voices’ Community Journalism Program. Rasheed's Latest Articles New law places limits on Alameda County supervisors’ discretionary grants By Rasheed Shabazz ● News ● September 1, 2026 A new state law will increase transparency of Alameda County discretionary grants. Oakland resident Tomiquia Moss leads California housing agency By Rasheed Shabazz ● News ● August 26, 2026 Oakland’s Tomiquia Moss appointed to lead California housing and homelessness agency Oakland’s largest affordable housing provider outsources property management By Rasheed Shabazz ● Housing ● August 17, 2026 EBALDC said outsourcing property management will enable the organization to continue providing affordable housing. Oakland Youth Complete Ubuntu Leadership Institute By Rasheed Shabazz ● Education ● August 10, 2026 The new cohort of young Black men completed 16 months of leadership, mentorship, and cultural education. Comedian Mario Hodge found his voice, then he found the stage By Rasheed Shabazz ● Arts & Culture ● August 3, 2026 Oakland Comedian Mario Hodge recently won the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition, and his Tubi series won big at a film festival. Meet Oakland Voices’ 2026 Summer Interns By Rasheed Shabazz ● Oakland Voices ● July 30, 2026 Five emerging reporters are expanding Oakland Voices' community-powered newsroom across Oakland neighborhoods this summer. Teens take center stage at Golden Gate Library’s Sunday Summer Jazz series By Rasheed Shabazz ● Arts & Culture ● July 20, 2026 Weekly series takes place at Golden Gate Library Black Women find healing through at at East Oakland workshop By Rasheed Shabazz ● Arts & Culture ● July 15, 2026 Black women gathered in East Oakland to create collages celebrating healing, identity, and community. Alameda County Reparations Commission asks supervisors to implement action plan By Rasheed Shabazz ● News ● June 26, 2026 The Alameda County Reparations Commission has 44 recommendations to repair harm done to Black residents Oakland Voices Alum builds platform with The Black Male Journal By Rasheed Shabazz ● alumni ● June 23, 2026 The Black Male Journal amplifies Black men's voices. Posts pagination 1 2 … 13 Next