The Evolution of a Bay Area Wordsmith
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information Religious people who believe in the Bible, believe that the first thing in the universe created was the...
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Drop Zone Tiff Talks Career Moves
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information Ever since the dawn of rap, women emcees have always added a lot to the art form; femcees...
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The Black Panther Party Celebrates 55th Anniversary in Oakland This October
By JR Valrey, the Minister of Information The 55th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party, co-founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, will be...
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James Rockefeller’s VJTV is a Trailblazer in Black Media
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information James Rockefeller III is a local television legend, who many may remember from his Hip Hop show at...
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OUSD Votes on Wednesday Whether or Not Covid 19 Vaccines Will Be Mandatory For Students
By Xion Abiodun On Wednesday, September 22nd the board of education will vote to mandate vaccines for all students in the OUSD (Oakland Unified School...
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Naye’s Creations Is Booming Since the Pandemic Started
By JR Valrey The Bay Area is filled with creative and talented entrepreneurs, and Danae “Naye” Hooker is the cream of the crop when it...
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Visual Artist Shomari Smith’s “Thank You” Exhibit Immortalizes Oakland Legends
By JR Valrey, the Minister of Information With Hiero Day 2021 having just passed, and Black Panther History Month coming up in October, it is...
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Oakland Police Commission Chairwoman Regina Jackson Speaks
By JR Valrey, The Minister of Information Many know Ms. Regina Jackson, as the director of the East Oakland Youth Development Center in deep East...
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Florida Transplant Marisha Ashanti Lyrically Lights Up the Bay
By JR Valrey During my time hosting at the Compound, I have come across a plethora of very talented musicians on a weekly basis. One...
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Vaccination Assassination? Time Is Ticking on the Murder Investigation of Zumbi of Zion I at Alta Bates Hospital
By JR Valrey, the People’s Minister of Information After performing at a show in Nevada City on July 24, Steve “Zumbi” Gaines of the internationally...