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by Hillary Crosley onAugust 13, 2012
The California city's legacy of activism extends beyond just politics to include food and fitness options.
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July 23, 2012
President Obama will deliver remarks at the 113th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Reno, Nev.
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October 3, 2010
As part of The Root's series profiling the Bay city, we take a look at some of the faces and scenes in the wonderfully diverse Oaktown.
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October 1, 2010
The Root looks at the changes taking place in that other California city by the bay; the one with a rich tradition of black culture and activism.
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by Alex Gronke onSeptember 30, 2010
In the third of a series profiling the California city, The Root scopes out the happenings in Oaktown, from foodie havens to the club scene to the nation's first cannabis college. (Yes, really.)
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by Brenda Payton onSeptember 30, 2010
In the second of a series profiling O-town, The Root takes a look at who's holding the purse strings in the city once called the Detroit of the West.
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July 21, 2010
The city will be allowed to tax and profit from production of the controversial plant.
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June 12, 2009
Why not post video of premeditated assault on Youtube? What's the worst that could happen?
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June 4, 2009
Commanding officer at BART platform where Oscar Grant III was shot admits Grant posed no threat before being shot by Officer Johannes Mehserle...
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May 21, 2009
Hundreds of Nigerian civilians may be dead after military offensive in Niger Delta region, Africa's first skate park...
