Interviews Archives - Oakland Voices

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to be California’s next Governor.

San Francisco’s Betty Yee is running for California Governor

Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to be California’s next Governor

Green Party candidate aims to ‘Crash the party.’

Assemblywoman Mia Bonta said her constituents inspire her to keep fighting.

LaNiece Jones said the “ongoing political gaslighting of Black communities–especially Black women–has been deeply frustrating” this year.

Arts & Culture

Filmmaker Nijla Mu’mim discusses her journey as a filmmaker, how the Bay Area influenced her grassroots storytelling, and her new film, “Noor.”

Caron Creighton discusses homelessness, filmmaking, and her forthcoming documentary, “Wood Street.”

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

Marian Johnson interviews Carolyn Johnson, CEO of the Black Cultural Zone, a community development corporation in East Oakland.