AAPI choreographers join forces in new Oakland ballet that breaks racial stereotypes
Afro-Peruvian dance in Oakland: ‘We are making sure the tradition is still alive for future generations’
PHOTOS: Joyful sights and sounds abound at Oakland’s Black Joy Parade
Sooooo sweet: Chocolate Festival promotes Black artists, entrepreneurs and businesses
In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Cultural Zone put a spotlight on love and local businesses, bringing them together in the Sooooo Chocolate Festival on Sunday at Uptown read more…
Oakland Museum visitors create mural honoring Black Panther women
An Oakland mural dedicated to women in the Black Panther Party came to life Friday night, as visitors to the Oakland Museum of California were invited to create their own read more…
State board tells OUSD school closures violated labor law
The Oakland Unified School District Board of Education’s decision last year to close or merge schools violated labor law, the California Public Employee Relations Board said in a proposed decision released read more…
Oakland groups work to reduce preventable postpartum deaths in Black mothers
Shortly after giving birth to her first child in 2021 at an Oakland hospital, Krista Hayes began hemorrhaging due to a retained placenta. She was rushed into emergency surgery and read more…
Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, with dances and stories from Asia and the Pacific islands
In the spirit of unity, Alameda County has been hosting a Lunar New Year celebration for 15 years. Monday’s program at Lincoln Hall — the first one in person since read more…
City sued in death of bystander during police chase
The family of Lolomania Soakai is suing the Oakland Police Department, claiming that an unauthorized police chase led to the death of the 27-year-old known as “Lolo” last summer. The read more…
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