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In Memoriam: Gerald Green, Oakland Voices Alumnus and Fearless Health Advocate

July 15, 2024 Oakland Voices

Gerald Green, retired engineer, writer, and health advocate passed away on June 17.

A Black pastor, and elder African American woman, and elder African American man pose for a photo inside a church with red carpet

Prostate Cancer: Stealing Black Hope?

January 16, 2024 Gerald Green

Prostate Cancer: A 15-Year Survivor’s Journey and Advocacy for Black Men’s Health

Oakland, Where Prostate Cancer and COVID-19 Intersect

December 8, 2020 Gerald Green

A program for African American men with prostate cancer pivoted to organizing COVID testing for African Americans in East Oakland this fall.

Prostate Cancer Dream Theft

October 14, 2014 Gerald Green

Aren’t all men in America entitled to a life full of hopes and dreams? Unfortunately, prostate cancer kills many more African-American men than other ethnic groups in that pursuit. It is a disturbing reality facing