Every day, hip-hop artists release records exploiting women, glorifying materialism and the almighty dollar. Up-and-coming rapper Steve Lan has chosen a more socially conscious path
The residue of gentrification is disturbing the culture of longtime residents in Oakland, California. According to reports by SFGate, a Black church is being threatened
East Oakland is one of the last locations in the Bay Area with reasonable prices for housing. The area, which is historically Black, is being
A tragic murder has a very gruesome twist. Omar Mark Pettigen from West Oakland, California, admitted to police that he shot his mother, Nailah Pettigen, 64.
The “Blow The Whistle” rapper opted for the three months because he didn’t want to spend another three years being monitored and reporting to a probation officer.
Dominic “The Jacka” Newton was shot and killed. According to CBS San Francisco, The Jacka, 37, was murdered on MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland, California.
Things are heating up all over the country with protests against police abuse and demonstrators remembering Eric Garner and Mike Brown. In Oakland, California, last
A firefighter in Oakland, California, filed a racial profiling complaint against a police officer. According to KTVU, Oakland firefighter Keith Jones was leaving an Oakland
A 6.0 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay and Oakland area early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake hit just
A report recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control has indicated a startling discovery. Inner city youth suffer from a unique form of “post-
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An Oakland, Calif., teenager has beat the odds to earn a spot at an Ivy League school. According to KGO-TV, 17-year-old Akintunde Ahmad earned a
Burglars have apparently taken crime to another level. Police of counties in South Eastern Michigan are currently searching for a man who has been breaking
California is a huge state both physically and economically. The amount of revenue it generates makes it the eighth largest economy in the world. But
A 17-year-old was allegedly killed by her 14-year-old brother after she washed his clothes and bleached them by mistake. According to a report by NBC
The family of Jahi McMath are upset that doctors have decided to remove her from life support against their wishes. On Dec. 9, McMath went
Flo Rida recently announced on The Arsenio Hall Show that he has gone vegan. “It’s been great— I’ve been seeing a great change,” the rapper gushed. “I feel great.
Seven men enjoying a barbeque on a sidewalk in Oakland, Calif., were gunned down by unknown assailant or assailants, the Oakland Police Department reports. According
A 16-year-old student in Oakland has been charged with a hate crime after setting a transgender student’s skirt on fire. According to a report by
[jwplayer mediaid=”540751″] Kanye West is not about to stress himself over media pundits that don’t understand his artistic mind. In fact, he believes he controls
