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The Albany Cross Resurrects Memories of the KKK
The Albany Lions Club has steadfastly refused to remove a giant cross on Albany hill.
Credits: Photo by Darryl Barnes
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Sugar Pie DeSanto’s Delicious Soul
Imagine a performer who combined the brazen sexuality of Nicki Minaj and soulful swagger of Amy Winehouse with the fierce, gymnastic energy of Janelle...
The Sinister, Evil KKK In Oakland Once Ruled City Hall
The Kaiser Convention Center (formerly known as the Oakland Auditorium) has hosted all kinds of events, from Motown concerts to roller derbies, over the...
California’s Only Black Whaling Captain, William Shorey, Lived in Oakland
This West Oakland vintage home housed the only Black whaling captain in Pacific coast history.
Credits: Courtesy POPNA
In West Oakland, a plaque sitting in front...
Oakland’s Most Iconic Tree Is Named After A Socialist Firebrand: Jack London (Of Course)
Long before Europeans arrived in the East Bay, oak trees allowed native Ohlone people to exist on this land for thousands of years without...
Berkeley Is The Original Sanctuary City
President Trump’s vow to eliminate sanctuary cities by withholding federal funds has thrust this controversial topic into the national spotlight. As a growing number...
