Comcast RISE is part of a larger $100 million Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative that Comcast launched last summer. In June 2020, Comcast NBCUniversal announced the development of a comprehensive, multi-year plan to allocate $75 million in cash and $25 million in media over the next three years to fight injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability. By Adriana Arvizo Women, regardless of their race and ethnicity, and Black, Indigenous, Hispanic and Asian American small business owners in Oakland will have the opportunity to apply for a $10,000 grant from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, which will issue grants totaling $1 million. Eligible businesses can apply online at www.ComcastRISE.com from Oct. 3 through Oct.16,
The Rev. Dr. Charley Hames, Jr., most recently the pastor of Beebe Memorial Cathedral CME Church in Oakland, is now the new presiding prelate of the Ninth Episcopal District of Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
| By Tamara Shiloh In April 1996, women’s basketball announced: “We Got Next.” The WNBA was approved by the NBA Board of Governors, and games would begin the following year. The inaugural season proved successful as more than 50 million viewers watched the games. Six months after the announcement, the league signed its first player, Sheryl By Tamara Shiloh In April 1996, women’s basketball announced: “We Got Next.” The WNBA was approved by the NBA Board of Governors, and games would begin the following year. The inaugural season proved successful as more than 50 million viewers watched the games. Six months after the announcement, the league signed its first player, Sheryl
Development Headed by Former Black Panther Leader Elaine Brown Special to the Post Everyone gathered last Friday morning at the groundbreaking at 7th and Campbell in West Oakland for the 100% affordable housing development there seemed to recognize the historic nature of the moment. Introduced by program host Regina Jackson, former president of the Oakland Police | Development Headed by Former Black Panther Leader Elaine Brown Special to the Post Everyone gathered last Friday morning at the groundbreaking at 7th and Campbell in West Oakland for the 100% affordable housing development there seemed to recognize the historic nature of the moment. Introduced by program host Regina Jackson, former president of the Oakland Police