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  • Alameda County DA Sees Gun Violence Greatest Threat to Black Community

    OAKLAND POST — “One person can affect policy that changes the office,” Jones Dickson said. For her, one of the most urgent priorities is gun violence, an issue she says has deeply affected Black communities for generations. “Gun violence has always been a (concern) in the Black community,” she said. “We all have a visceral reaction to a helicopter because it often means there has been a chase or gun violence.” The post Alameda County DA Sees Gun Violence Greatest Threat to Black Community appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Richmond Tiny House Village Farm & Garden Set to Open Gates on Sept. 26

    OAKLAND POST — “It’s going to be a real celebration of hope and what we can do together when we come together to do something to care for the least of us,” Hindman said. “The grand opening program is youth-led, so that will be, and the ribbon cutting will be youth-led, so it’s going to have the strong presence of young people leading, as it should.” The post Richmond Tiny House Village Farm & Garden Set to Open Gates on Sept. 26 appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Community Feedback at Chevron Richmond Town Halls Drives Changes

    OAKLAND POST — Over the past two years, public input has produced changes across transparency, communication, safety, and local funding. To improve transparency, Chevron Richmond expanded public air monitoring access with downloadable records and quarterly reports, updated their website, posted regular notices on Facebook to keep residents informed about operations, and attended six Neighborhood Council meetings to answer community questions directly. The post Community Feedback at Chevron Richmond Town Halls Drives Changes appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Misnamed ‘Parent’ PAC Seeks to Influence Oakland School Board Elections

    OAKLAND POST — The majority of this ‘parent’ PAC money came from two sources: a San Francisco billionaire named Michelle Boyers and the “Champions for Quality Education,” a PAC run by two long-time charter industry advocates in Oakland, Kimi Kean and Hae-Sin Thomas. The post Misnamed ‘Parent’ PAC Seeks to Influence Oakland School Board Elections appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Revitalized East Oakland Park Honors the Legacy of Tyrone Carney, Killed in Vietnam War

    OAKLAND POST — Tyrone Carney Park in East Oakland recently reopened after two decades, following a $5 million investment in recreation and community space. City leaders, community partners, and residents celebrated the revitalization, which included new play areas, fitness equipment, walking paths, and extensive landscaping. The park, located at 10501 Acalanes Drive, honors Tyrone Carney, an Oakland resident and U.S. Marine Corps private first-class who died in the Vietnam War. The post Revitalized East Oakland Park Honors the Legacy of Tyrone Carney, Killed in Vietnam War appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • NBA All-Star Damian Lillard Returns Home for 15th Annual Backpack Giveaway

    OAKLAND POST — “I know what it is to grow up here and be here in Oakland,” shared Lillard. “I do feel like it’s my responsibility to be present and supportive and be a resource and be an example for the kids and right now as somebody from Oakland that’s well positioned, with a big platform, I’m always trying to find ways to use that platform and serve our youth and community.” The post NBA All-Star Damian Lillard Returns Home for 15th Annual Backpack Giveaway appeared first on BlackPressUSA.

  • Lainika Johnson builds a retreat where doing nothing is the point

    Lainika Johnson has heard the phrase “strong Black woman” used as a compliment for most of her life. Now she calls it something else, a quiet rule that keeps women from admitting when they are overwhelmed. That belief, she said, is part of why she built a retreat where rest is not a suggestion but The post Lainika Johnson builds a retreat where doing nothing is the point appeared first on Rolling Out.

ON DEMAND NOW: (6-21-26) BHN Talk Radio: First Lady Obama honors husband; a Knicks gets nicked; Earth, Wind and Fire documentary revealing

ON DEMAND NOW: (6-21-26) BHN Talk Radio: First Lady Obama honors husband; a Knicks gets nicked; Earth, Wind and Fire documentary revealing

Watch new episodes of the BHN Talk Show now on Sundays at 4:00 PM PST/6:00 PM CST. In this episode of BHN Talk Show, news hosts, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb, Cheryl Smith and Brigitte Jones review the following breaking news items: First Lady Michelle Obama gives riveting praise to husband; Patrick Ewing jersey disrespected

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