Black women Archives - Oakland Voices

I’m Thornhill Elementary’s first Black woman principal. Belonging matters

May 12, 2026 LaShante Scott

“I hope more families across Oakland will come to know Thornhill as a welcoming school community.”

Weaker air pollution regulations harms Black women

February 12, 2026 The 19th News

Sacrificing public health regulations will disproportionately impact Black women

Exhale Collective returns, helps Black women breathe

October 14, 2025 Kristal Raheem

The Exhale Collective focuses on Black women’s wellness through gatherings.

‘Black Tulip’: Action, culture shift in Oakland necessary for Black women’s safety

October 14, 2024 Kristal Raheem

Black Tulip’s Cultural Week of Action featured art installations, street outreach, and letter writing to mobilize against disproportionate violence against Black women and girls. Community members are encouraged to support a City Council resolution to protect Black women.

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.

A young Black girl hugs a Black woman at an event

It Takes a Village: Community Leaders Assemble to Protect Black Women and Youth

June 20, 2023 Kristal Raheem

For decades, the Oakland community has grappled with the juxtaposition of having a rich history of Black empowerment, while also housing an underground economy fed by the exploitation of Black girls and women. This year,

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Binta Ayofemi is an Innovator Reclaiming Spaces for Black Art

April 4, 2022 Brandy Collins

Artist Binta Ayofemi bring Black joy and creativity to the art scene in Oakland and San Francisco.

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2021’s Wednesdays: Georgia’s win, Black women organizers, and Poetry

January 21, 2021 Iris Crawford

“[Organizing] is something people dedicate hours of their lives to training to do, and then more importantly, leaders sacrifice their lives to doing it right.” – Cat Brooks