Rasheed Shabazz

From Oakland to Ironheart: An interview with Chinaka Hodge

July 23, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland Voices’ exclusive interview with Chinaka Hodge, head writer for “Ironheart,” a six episode series now on Disney Plus.

Life of Black Panther ‘Cub’ takes stage at Oakland Museum

July 18, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Meres-Sia Gabriel brings her Black Panther Party childhood to stage at the Oakland Museum on July 20, 2025. Photo courtesy of Meres-Sia Gabriel.

California budget commits $15M to support local newsrooms, emerging journalists

July 3, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz and Oakland Voices

California’s 2025-2026 budget will support local journalism outlets and emerging journalists.

Oakland athletes complete ‘Escape from Alcatraz’ triathlon

June 2, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Oakland residents joined over 1,500 athletes in the 2025 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.

‘We still here’: Oakland’s 510 Day blends community, joy, and resistance

May 14, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

This year’s 510 Day marked 10 years of reclaiming space, celebrating culture, and building community.

Oakland vigil honors 16th angelversary of Oscar Grant

January 3, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Sixteen years after the murder of Oscar Grant, family, friends, and supporters gathered at Fruitvale Station on New Years Day.

Keith Carson announces retirement after 30 years from Board of Supervisors

December 14, 2023 Rasheed Shabazz

Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson announces retirement. Nine candidates seek to replace him on Alameda County Board of Supervisors

Image of the Alameda County Courthouse by photographer Thomas Hawk with the works, "Alameda County establishes Reparations Commission."

Alameda County’s new Reparations Commission already behind schedule

September 12, 2023 Rasheed Shabazz

Alameda County established a Reparations Commission in March to address racial inequalities for African Americans. The Board of Supervisors has not appointed all 15 commissioners, nor set its first meeting date.

Street with orange bike lane with colorful wheels

East Oakland Futures Festival: Imagining a thriving future for East Oakland

July 11, 2022 Rasheed Shabazz

East Oakland Futures Festival combines arts, urban planning, and Afrofuturism.

Community gathers at Fruitvale Station in Oakland 13 years after murder of Oscar Grant

January 1, 2022 Rasheed Shabazz

Family, community gathers in Oakland to remember Oscar Grant.