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Dwayne Ratleff grew up poor, Black and gay in 1960s Baltimore. As a youngster, his loving grandma taught him: “Don’t explain yourself, be yourself.”
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Centenarian Willard Harris shares her thoughts on how friendships, healthy living, faith and laughter have played a role in how she has aged.
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A tribute to Martin Luther Jr. that mixes some of Dr. King’s most famous speeches with music from Stevie Wonder, The Freedom Singers, Soul II Soul, Nina Simone, Grandmaster Flash, and John Legend.
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Once effective at curbing gun violence, Oakland's Ceasefire program has been gutted, new audit shows.
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Out in the BayAs we await the reopening of the Pacifica Pier — now closed due to recent storm damage — we bring you poet Toni Mirosevich's stories of connection on this historic pier.
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A young Oakland woman from Sudan is digitizing old music cassettes for a new diaspora generation. What it means to preserve culture in a time of war.
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Out in the BayJust in time for holiday gatherings, tips for getting along joyfully with differences. Our guest says "nosy" questions can grease the turkey!
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On Wednesday night, hundreds of people from all backgrounds and religions gathered for a public menorah lighting at Oakland’s Lake Merritt. It came a day after a menorah there was desecrated.
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Out in the BayIn December 1998, soon after its namesake's savage murder, his parents launched the Matthew Shepard Foundation to erase hate-based violence. We’ve seen big advances since then — and big setbacks. LGBTQ+ leaders discuss where we are now.
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Philosophy TalkWhat’s the difference between a rude comment, outright hate speech, and other forms of harm?
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Hate acts have spiked in California since 2020, and now, there’s a new statewide hotline that’s built to help.