Local Oakland Leaders Announce COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force Oakland, CA – Mayor Libby Schaaf and regional leaders announced the formation of an emergency task force to immediately address the racialized impacts of the COVID-19 virus and create state legislation to reduce health disparities for people of color. The COVID-19 Racial Disparities Task Force will … Read more
After Seven Years, Oakland California Gets It’s First Black Gnome ONN – After Seven Years, Oakland California Gets It’s First Black Gnome Seven years ago, on February 5, 2013, I made a vlog asking what why no one painted African American or black gnomes in Oakland? Someone commented that I should go and paint one. … Read more
Oakland Black Couple Racism Toward Latina At Grocery Store Parking Lot Gets Tongue Lashing ONN – Oakland Black Couple Racism Toward Latina At Grocery Store Parking Lot Gets Tongue Lashing A post in a Facebook Group and by a Latina Oaklander features an African American couple in a shouting match with the woman in what … Read more
Maraskeshia Smith, Oakland Assistant City Administrator, Left The City Of Oakland This Week ONN – Maraskeshia Smith, Oakland Assistant City Administrator, Left The City Of Oakland This Week Breaking News: Maraskeshia Smith, the former 18-year veteran of the City of Cincinnati who took the job of Oakland Assistant City Administrator June 5th, 2018, has reportedly … Read more
Oakland, California Has Not Hired A Black Chief Of Police Since 2011. Why? ONN – Oakland, California Has Not Hired A Black Chief Of Police Since 2011, Why? This week, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf hired Susan Manheimer, the newly retired San Mateo Chief of Police, to become the Interim Chief of Police in Oakland. While … Read more
Lorie Carter Owens, Oaklanders, Must Understand Oakland Police Chief History And Blacks ONN – Lorie Carter Owens, Oaklanders, Must Understand Oakland Police Chief History And Blacks Oaklander Lorie Carter Owens took time to engage me in the Facebook Group NAACP Oakland, and because I made the video blog called “Susan Manheimer: Oakland Mayor Schaaf’s Allergy … Read more
Susan Manheimer: Oakland Mayor Schaaf’s Allergy Against Black Police Chief Candidates Continues ONN – Susan Manheimer: Oakland Mayor Schaaf’s Allergy Against Black Police Chief Candidates Continues In selecting Susan Manheimer to be the new Interim Oakland Police Chief, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf seems to be bent on completely ignoring black candidates for the job of … Read more
Oakland Robbery And Assault On Wayne Ave Near Lake Merritt, Suspect At Large ONN – Oakland Robbery And Assault On Wayne Ave Near Lake Merritt, Suspect At Large This was reported on Nextdoor. Here’s the entry, with the author’s name withheld. A young woman was robbed and viciously assaulted tonight about 10:30pm in front of … Read more
Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Fired By Mayor Libby Schaaf, Police Commission, Livestream ONN – Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick Fired By Mayor Libby Schaaf, Police Commission, Livestream Zennie62Media’s Oakland News Now was the first to release the rumor that this action was going to be taken, and was done last night. 26 hours later, … Read more
Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Ballpark Proposal CBA Steering Commitee Meeting February 22 2020 ONN – Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Ballpark Proposal CBA Steering Commitee Meeting February 22 2020 A letter of information I received from the City Of Oakland. Good morning! The Howard Terminal CBA Steering Committee will convene this Saturday, February 22nd from 10:00 … Read more
Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross Gets Steinberg Humanitarian Award, Jason Jenkins Speaks ONN – Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross Gets Steinberg Humanitarian Award, Jason Jenkins Speaks Jason Jenkins is Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications and Community Relations. At the 33rd Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party in Miami, Mr. Jenkins said “When you talk about Stephen … Read more
Here’s Why Jeremy Gong Really Isn’t Running For The Oakland City Council District 1 Seat In 2020 ONN – Here’s Why Jeremy Gong Really Isn’t Running For The Oakland City Council District 1 Seat In 2020 So, I figured out why Jeremy Gong isn’t running for the Oakland City Council District One Seat in 2020. … Read more
Jeremy Gong Isn’t Running For The Oakland City Council District 1 Seat, FYI ONN – Jeremy Gong Isn’t Running For The Oakland City Council District 1 Seat, FYI Jeremy Gong Isn’t Running For The Oakland City Council District 1 Seat, FYI A look at the City of Oakland website page marked “Find Candidates & Measures … Read more
Soul Peel A Pound Soup: Collard Greens Healthy Substitute For Cabbage In Weight Loss Meal ONN – Soul Peel A Pound Soup: Collard Greens Healthy Substitute For Cabbage In Weight Loss Meal Soul Peel A Pound Soup: Collard Greens Healthy Substitute For Cabbage In Weight Loss Meal A very healthy twist on the original “Peel … Read more
Only Black Man In A Cafe In Oakland – Sign Of A Diversity Problem In 2016 Before BBQ Becky ONN – Only Black Man In A Cafe In Oakland – Sign Of A Diversity Problem In 2016 Before BBQ Becky In this vlog at Perch Cafe on Grand, I noted the first time being the … Read more
Oakland Post’s Paul Cobb On Martin Luther King, Jr., Chauncey Bailey, Mayor Ron Dellums, Oakland ONN – Oakland Post’s Paul Cobb On Martin Luther King, Jr., Chauncey Bailey, Mayor Ron Dellums, Oakland Oakland – Paul Cobb is a long-time Oakland, California writer, activist, community organizer, friend, and now publisher of the Oakland Post. I … Read more
Continuing a tradition of past Presidents and most recently, President Obama, President Donald J. Trump had The White House issue a proclamation at 10;17 AM EST proclaiming June as African American Music Appreciation Month. It calls for a celebration of “ the tremendous achievements and contributions of African-American musicians”. Trouble is, Trump doesn’t say what … Read more