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Posts Tagged ‘African diaspora’

Women of the African diaspora gather to celebrate Oakland’s new Coco Coalition

By Saemmool Lee | April 4, 2018 | 2
Co-founders of the Coco Coalition. From left, Jasmine Thompson, Tiffany Wright and Mimo Haile.

Coco Coalition is a social enterprise dedicated helping women of the African diaspora to connect, grow and thrive. The enterprise’s mission is to create safe and empowering opportunities for women, while also addressing health and educational barriers faced by teen girls.

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In picture and sound: First annual Black Joy Parade takes over downtown Oakland

By Luis Hernandez | March 2, 2018 | 4
Oakland resident Greg Hill watches the inaugural Black Joy Parade, which held in Oakland on Sunday, Feb. 25 and was a celebration of the positive aspects of the Black diaspora. (Photo: Drew Costley)

Over 14,000 people attended, including two-time Olympic gold medalist Ruthie Bolton

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