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Sheila E.—Oakland Music Royalty

During the mid-'80s, Oakland native Sheila E. was the biggest and brightest of Prince's protégées, unique in seeming that she could stand toe to toe with ...

Honoring

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The Black Panthers: Black Power In Its Glory

Oakland native Dennis Pete pictured at right in Los Angeles Times article during demonstration on the steps of the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland.

Black History

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The Harlem Hellfighters Of World War I

A fabled and famed American infantry regiment during World War 1. In spite of prejudice at home, these African American soldiers proved themselves valiant Americans ...

Oaktown Sound

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Lenny Williams, The Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oakland Soul Singer

Ultimate soul crooner and Oakland native, Lenny Williams, possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With his rich, passionate vocal style, he ...

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THE LEGEND OF DEMETRIUS “HOOK” MITCHELL

Published on September 11th, 2015 on ballislife.com by David Astramskas Wiki will tell you his birthday was yesterday but Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell has today as his birthday ...

Sports

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Brian Shaw: The Shaw'Nuff B-Ball Truth From Oakland

Wikipedia Brian Keith Shaw (born March 22, 1966) is an American retired professional basketball player and former head coach for the Denver Nuggets of the ...

Sports

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Dave Stewart: Oakland's Baseball Stare-Master

Wikipedia Known for his piercing stare from the pitcher's mound that frightened batters almost as much as his blazing fastball, Oakland native Dave Stewart was ...

Acknowledging

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Esther Mabry, The Queen Of Oakland's 7th Street

June 1, 2010 East Bay News Group Esther Mabry, owner and namesake of legendary Esther’s Orbit Room in West Oakland, where blues greats such as ...

Oaktown Sound

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Oakland's American Idol: LaToya London

LaToya Renee London was born on December 29, 1978 in San Francisco, California. Her mother and stepfather brought her up in Oakland, California. At the ...