2024 Class Archives - Page 2 of 3

Oakland nightlife is thriving

October 10, 2024 Nikia Durgin

Nightlife experiences like Crybaby, Wolfpack Studios, and Second Mondays by Gold Beams help make Oakland a destination.

Orange and white tent with letters asking, "Where do we go, Oakland?"

Mayor Thao gives order to remove all Oakland homeless encampments

October 7, 2024 Alma Collins Dumas

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao ordered the removal of all homeless encampments in the Town.

An interview with Hamza Green on Bruce Lee, martial arts, reducing violence in Oakland

September 30, 2024 MuHajir Hassan

MuHajir Hassan interviews Hamza Green about Bruce Lee Way, a street in Oakland named after the late, great martial artist.

Talk of the Town: How would you describe Oakland to someone who has never been here?

September 13, 2024 Moamer Rafe

Moamer Rafe asked Oakland residents to describe Oakland.

An interview with Dr. Kimberly King and Rev. Monica Cross: Leaders of the Laney College chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign

September 11, 2024 Sydney Lester

Dr. Kimberly King and Rev. Monica Cross discussed housing and human rights with Sydney Lester.

East Oakland concert series sounds good

September 9, 2024 Marian Johnson

Black Cultural Zone and Levitt Foundation partner to host summer music series in East Oakland.

Picture of Kamala Harris in front of crowd of people.

Black women back Kamala Harris for President, criticize Black men for lack of support

September 6, 2024 Kwajo Opoku Ware

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.

Lifelong Oakland A’s fan shares memories of departing franchise

September 5, 2024 Yasamin Hatefi

Robert Chan attended the Oakland A’s first game in Oakland in 1968,. This month, he will attend the team’s last game at the Oakland Coliseum.

Diverse group of Oakland residents seated and standing together for photograph. All selected for 2024 Academy.

Amplifying local storytellers: Oakland Voices Launches 2024 Community Journalism Academy

September 4, 2024 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices announces its 2024 Community Journalism Academy.

An interview with Charles Foster: Entrepreneurship and Fatherhood in 2024

August 30, 2024 Kevin Butler

Kevin Butler interviews entrepreneur Charles Foster for a conversation about balancing entrepreneurship and fatherhood.