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Talk of the Town: New Citizens Voting for the First Time

October 27, 2020 Debora Gordon

Hear from three first-time Oakland voters: longtime immigrants who gained their citizenship status in the last year, in part, to be able to vote.

COVID-19

COVID-19: Generations of Oaklanders share living life with Social Distancing and Shelter-In-Place

June 3, 2020 Ryan Barba

“People today are acting like this is the end of the world, but when you’re experiencing combat and have been doused in Agent Orange, a shelter-in-place order is a walk in the park.”

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East Oakland Hip Hop Cultural Icon

February 27, 2018 Tonya Shipp

I love hip-hop and rap music; they’re my favorite genres.  Don’t get me wrong, I like jazz, R&B, reggae, soca, salsa, hard rock, pop, alternative, and etcetera, so I do have diversified taste.  However, what

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