Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Akoma Market
Our correspondent Lauren Richardson has the rundown on the one-year anniversary of the Akoma Market in deep East Oakland.
Culture
Oakland Community Activist Shirley Gee in The Try Guys YouTube Video, “We Need to Talk About Anti-Asian Hate”
In March, the popular YouTube Channel The Try Guys shared “We Need to Talk About Anti-Asian Hate,” a video that has now reached nearly two million views on YouTube. The hour-long video was hosted by[Read more]
Third Annual Drunken Film Festival in Oakland gets a update
The festival takes place at Oakland Tribune Tower through Sunday, October 18, 2020.
Oakland celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Recognize Native American histories and cultures.
Longtime Raiders Fans Reminisce about Tailgate Parties in East Oakland from yesteryear
Longtime Raiders fans feel left behind by NFL as team moves to Las Vegas.
For Oakland Muslims, Ramadan, faith greater than Coronavirus
Oakland Muslims observe month of Ramadan during COVID-19 pandemic by fasting and praying at home, as local mosques closed.
Mask Oakland and the 411 on N95 Respirator Masks
Oakland grassroots fire response group, Mask Oakland, explains why N95 respirator masks are more difficult to obtain and distribute now due to COVID-19.
Need a COVID-19 Mask? Oakland Activists and Artists Can Help
Oakland artists and activists are creating masks to keep communities safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Shout-Out To RBA Creative
A big shout- out to Randolph Charles Belle for hosting Oakland Voices Cohort Group #6 at his space, RBA Creative, for our twice -a- month meetings. For sometimes entrusting his keys to our coordinator so[Read more]
Cruising Through The Fruitvale District
The Fruitvale District is huge. I cruised it on three separate days. There are three business districts surrounded by residences. I rode up Fruitvale Avenue and walked along Foothill Boulevard a few blocks in each[Read more]
