Malcolm Shabazz Remembered at California Funeral
Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X, was remembered at California funeral on Friday, May 17....
Feds to Monitor Oakland Schools’ Discipline of Black Students
The U.S. Department of Education will send federal monitors to observe Oakland public schools’ effo...
Oakland's 100 Black Men School Aims to Achieve
The new 100 Black Men Community School in Oakland, Calif., began classes on Tuesday and hopes to bu...
Peaceful Day, Violent Night for Occupy Oakland
Following a day of peaceful protests, the Occupy Oakland demonstrations turned violent Wednesday ni...
Tear Gas Used on Oakland Occupy Protesters
As weeks pass in many of the nation’s Occupy protests, tensions between city officials, police and ...
The Root's Healthy Cities: Oakland
There's a lot more to Los Angeles than Hollywood stars and paparazzi and Oakland offers a bevy of h...
California Lawmakers Probe Racial Health Disparities
California state legislators have convened public hearings to examine the disparities in health and...
MC Hammer Speaks Out Against Police Arrests at Occupy Oakland
Police used tear gas to break up the crowd last week....
Ex-Oakland Raiders All-Pro Defensive Tackle Chester McGlockton Dead at 42
Former Oakland Raiders All-Pro defensive tackle Chester McGlockton died at 42. He was an assistant ...
Remembering Oakland Raiders Owner Al Davis
Davis was hailed as one of the most important figures in pro football history for his intensity bot...
Oakland’s Black Population Drops
Oakland, Calif., a city with deep historical ties to the African-American community, has lost almos...
Oakland Protests Took New Tactic: in Neighborhoods
Oakland protests took new tactic: in neighborhoods....
MC Hammer Shows Support for Occupy Oakland
The 90's rap star slams Oakland police for use of force....
Lupe Fiasco Defends Occupy Wall Street
Lu tells BET.com the movement is neither leaderless nor disorganized....
This Day in Black History: Nov. 24, 1935
Ron Dellums, noted political activist and congressman, was born in Oakland, California....
Oakland Police Make Scores of Arrests Following Oscar Grant Verdict
Oakland police make scores of arrests following tOscar Grant verdict....
Protesting Students Shut Down Oakland Freeway
Protesting students shut down Oakland freeway....
Oscar Grant's Killer Says He Can't Get Fair Trial In Oakland
Oscar Grant's killer says he can't get fair trial in Oakland....
DA Drops Assault Charges Against Oakland Raiders Coach
DA Drops Assault Charges Against Oakland Raiders Coach...
This Day in Black History: May 18, 1946
Reggie Jackson, a retired African-American baseball player, was born on May 18, 1946....
