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Arts & Culture

Oakland Chef Matt Horn Wants to Help Train Next Generation of Pittmasters

October 3, 2022 Momo Chang 0

James Beard-nominated Oakland chef Matt Horn, whose popular barbecue spot in West Oakland often draws lines and who opened Kowbird earlier this year, is launching The Academy of Smoke, a program for Bay Area children […]

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Education

The Spirit of Bill Russell Kicks Off McClymonds’ New Season

September 6, 2022 Bill Joyce 1

In the fading sunlight just before the kick-off for football’s season opener at the “School of Champions,” McClymonds High School paid tribute to the greatest Warrior of all, basketball immortal and social justice activist Bill […]

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Black Voices in the Town

One Oaklander Reflects on His Journey to Becoming A West Oakland Swim Instructor

August 7, 2022 Leon Sykes 0

My journey to being a swim instructor was perhaps unexpected. When I was five, my parents put me in swim classes at Live Oak pool in Oakland. But I first joined a swim team around […]

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Arts & Culture

Sculptor Dana King alongside Fredrika Newton Unveils Dr. Huey P. Newton’s Bust in West Oakland

October 25, 2021 Brandy Collins 1

The rain didn’t dampen Sunday’s celebration for the unveiling of the bronze bust in honor of Dr. Huey P. Newton, co-founder and leader of the Black Panther Party. “The rain is very symbolic of the […]

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Arts & Culture

Oakland Black Pride Director Olaywa Austin on Returning Pride to “Its Very Black and Very Queer Roots”

June 15, 2021 Brandy Collins 1

While San Francisco Pride events start June 11, and will be different from Oakland Pride, which occurs September 11-12, Oakland Black Pride is organizing its own events. This includes Zoom panels that provide community-centered discussions, […]

An image of a Victorian home painted with baby blue and images of powerful Black women from the Black Panther Party painted on the outside of the house in West Oakland.
Arts & Culture

New West Oakland Mural Celebrates Black Joy and Women of Black Panther Party

February 28, 2021 Oakland Voices 1

“This is something people do not know. The history books do not carry us.” – Ericka Huggins […]

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COVID-19

West Oakland Distillery Wright & Brown is Keeping It Clean By Producing Hand Sanitizer for First Responders

April 6, 2020 Iris Crawford 1

Wright & Brown Distilling Co. has been in West Oakland for five years, making award-winning bourbon, rye whiskey, rum, and single malt. Each one of their bottles are made onsite, starting with a 250 gallon […]

Environment

McClymonds, Where Do We Go From Here?

March 17, 2020 Ayodele Nzinga 0

Oakland and Alameda County officials are measuring levels of vaporized trichlorethylene (TCE) at McClymonds High School. […]

Health & Wellness

McClymonds High parents express concern for students health, education following campus closure

February 26, 2020 Ayodele Nzinga 0

Following the closure of McClymonds High School due to potentially contaminated water, parents are concerned about the health of their children and the closure will have on their students. […]

2019-2020 Project Blogs

Moms 4 Housing: A Movement Begins

January 22, 2020 Brandy Collins 1

On Monday, November 18, 2019, two mothers boldly began occupying a West Oakland house that had been vacant for two years on Magnolia Street. Dominique Walker, 34, and Sameerah Karim, 41, members of Moms 4 […]

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Education

Bishop O’Dowd To Unveil New Facility With High School Hoops Showcase

November 23, 2022 1

The sounds of sneakers squeaking, basketballs bouncing, and coaches yelling echoed throughout Bishop O’Dowd’s brand new, state-of-the-art, 1,300 plus capacity gymnasium. This gym is the crown jewel of the private Catholic school’s new $40 million […]

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