Oakland
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Mar- 2020 -26 March#NNPA BlackPress
The EBONY Foundation Steps Up to Feed Over 650,000 Children and Seniors Weekly During Pandemic
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Our families often live in households without food or water at times and now we have this…
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Feb- 2020 -19 February#NNPA BlackPress
For People of Color, Gentrification is More a Curse than a Blessing
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to a March 2019 study by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), more than 135,000 Black…
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Sep- 2019 -30 September#NNPA BlackPress
California Leaders, Activists Praise Kamala Harris’ “Reform First” Criminal Justice Plan
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Several political leaders as well as activists in California shared their reactions to U.S. presidential candidate and…
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18 September#NNPA BlackPress
School Board Votes to Close Kaiser Elementary School
OAKLAND POST — Facing an angry standing-room only crowd of parents, students and teachers who booed their decision, the board voted…
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12 September#NNPA BlackPress
Student Organizers Secure $3.6 Million for Healthy Food for OUSD Youth
OAKLAND POST — Student organizers with Oakland Kids First (OKF) secured $3.6 million over the next two years to improve…
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6 September#NNPA BlackPress
Hip Hop Artist 24 Hrs & Friends Unite at the Roxy
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Hip Hop artist, 24 Hrs stopped by The Roxy Theatre on Friday, August 23, and Twenty surely…
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4 September#NNPA BlackPress
Nerd Turned Chef Gives Back to Black Community
OAKLAND POST — The grandson of two chefs who made their way to West Oakland during the glory days of the…
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4 September#NNPA BlackPress
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Holds Summit on Childhood Poverty with Bary Area Anti-Poverty Advocates
OAKLAND POST — On Tuesday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) continued her work to eradicate poverty in the U.S. by bringing…
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Aug- 2019 -27 August#NNPA BlackPress
Couple Finds Bay Area Success With Holistic Natrual Products
OAKLAND POST — While in El Camino College in Los Angeles 22 years ago, Cozmo-El and his wife, Akilah Moor-El used…
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27 August#NNPA BlackPress
Black Workers Call for City Council Summit on Discrimination in Hiring on City Projects
OAKLAND POST — African American contractors and construction workers are opposing a proposal that has been presented to the City…
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