Oakland school district offers manhood courses to male Black students. Early results show promise in closing the achievement gap and increasing the graduation rate.
During an intro to his hit “I’m Turnt” last night in Oakland, Lecrae was joined onstage by NBA MVP Steph Curry. Curry, a longstanding fan of Lecrae, often shares that the Grammy award winning hip-hop artists music inspires him. Lecrae has presided over pregame chapel for the Warriors, and Curry was instrumental in promotions the […]
SHE HAS A NAME: Chyemil Pierce killed while she was protecting her children after shootout erupted outside her house. pic.twitter.com/yBeUTtJx4S — Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) March…
(photo credit: Christie Smith) The country has been in an uproar following the decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson for the murder of college-bound teenager Michael Brown in…
OAKLAND, Calif. — Hundreds of concerned parents, students and educators protested a proposed shutdown of 13 Oakland elementary schools at a board meeting Tuesday night. District authorities say the plan will help maximize resources in a district that is spread thin. Proponents also claim the plan, which would close five schools and consolidate eight others, would […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Tyler Thompson is an unlikely star in the world of Chinese opera. The black teenager from Oakland has captivated audiences in the…
Walter Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, composer and pastor from Oakland has died.
