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Gospel music tells the story of overcoming in Oakland
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (51+ words) For the 70 members of Allen Temple's choir, every rehearsal is a chance to connect with their history, and their spirituality. For the 70 members of Allen Temple's choir, every rehearsal is a chance to connect with their history, and their spirituality....
Gospel music tells story of overcoming in Oakland
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) For the 70 members of Allen Temple's choir, every rehearsal is a chance to connect with their history, and their spirituality. OAKLAND, Calif. - Gospel music has long been an outlet to share the story of the Black community. At one of…...
Black History Month marks 100 years of celebrating Black achievement
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (418+ words) Black History Month is marking a major milestone this year." The 100th annual celebration of Black achievement begins today and lasts through the end of February. Here's what to know about this year's commemoration. Black History Month dates back to 1926, when…...
Disparities in uterine cancer rates among Black women
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (65+ words) KTVU A new Kaiser Permanente study shows a deepening disparity when it comes to healthcare and outcomes in regard to uterine cancer. It found Black women were found more than twice as likely to die from the disease. The lead…...
KTVU archives: Interview with C'sar Ch'vez on Sept. 20, 1989
3+ week, 5+ day ago (38+ words) KTVU One-on-one interview with Latino civil rights and labor leader C'sar Ch'vez, talking about a protest in 1989 at Safeway headquarters in Oakland, Calif. (Sept. 20, 1989)...
Black History Month: students learn about first Black firefighters in Oakland
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (428+ words) Emeryville students had a special lesson for Black History Month Friday, getting an opportunity to meet African American firefighters and hear stories of the first Black firefighters in the Bay Area who paved the way and fought against discrimination and…...