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Efforts to decolonize Berlin as UN calls for reparations to right ‘historical wrongs’
In this file photo, people hold a banner reading “Racism Kills” as they attend a demonstration ahead of a ceremony renaming the street Petersallee into Maji-Maji-Allee, at the so called African Quarter, in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 23, 2024.
Decolonizing Berlin
The WorldMay 4, 2026 Late last month, the UN passed a resolution urging reparations for slavery’s “historical wrongs.” This is the latest — and most dramatic — moment in an ongoing and global process of historical reckoning, which requires former colonizing countries to come to terms with the darker sides of their past. Six years ago, for example, Berlin became one of a handful of European cities reassessing its relationship to European colonialism.
California Rejected a Bill to Return Stolen Land. Here's Why It Worked in Germany
Oct 14, 2025 Updated 10:02 am PT Failed to save article Please try again Francesca Thomas, a Hayward native and great-granddaughter of Leona Alves, owner of Ideal Dining, a restaurant and nightclub in Russell City, holds a photograph of her great-grandmother and a copy of her testimony near the former site of Russell City in Hayward on Aug. 6, 2025. She is involved in efforts to preserve the community’s history through the Russell City Reparative Justice Project.
Alameda County Voters Recall District Attorney Pamela Price
Nov 8 Failed to save article Please try again Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price addresses attendees at the launch of her 'Protect the Win' campaign in Oakland on Nov. 16, 2023, to fight back against her recall. (Annelise Finney/KQED) Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price was recalled by East Bay voters. Results released Friday by the county registrar of voters showed 65.2% of voters rejected Price.
Recalls of Oakland Mayor, Alameda County DA Take Commanding Leads So Far
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Nov 6 Failed to save article Please try again Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao (left) and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price (right). The latest results from Alameda County show about 65% of voters in favor of each respective recall, but the Associated Press estimates that less than 40% of votes have been counted. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) So far, voters appear likely to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.
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Lateefah Simon Leads Race to Succeed Barbara Lee in California’s 12th Congressional District
Nov 6 Failed to save article Please try again Lateefah Simon poses for a portrait after signing paperwork for her congressional campaign candidacy at the Alameda County Registrar of Voter's Office in Oakland on Dec. 6, 2023. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) Lateefah Simon, a BART Board member, has a commanding lead to replace Rep. Barbara Lee, who stepped down after 26 years representing Congressional District 12 in the East Bay.
Recall of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Takes Commanding Lead in Early Returns
Nov 5 Failed to save article Please try again Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price speaks to reporters during a briefing in Oakland on Oct. 21, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) The effort to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price showed strong support in early returns, in an apparent backlash against progressive criminal justice policies.
'They Will Be Lifelong Voters': Oakland and Berkeley Youth Get Ready to Vote for the First Time
Nov 5 Failed to save article Please try again A student in Isabel Toscano's class looks over a voter registration form at Oakland High School in Oakland on Oct. 9, 2024. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED) For Oakland High School senior Soliyana Dawit, one thing is clear: To get her vote, a school board candidate needs to have deep ties to Oakland schools. “Someone who knows how schooling in Oakland is,” Dawit said on a gray October morning in her U.S. Government class.
California Bay Area high schoolers eager to vote for the first time
California Bay Area high schoolers eager to vote for the first time While too young to vote in the 2024 presidential election, 16 and 17-year-olds in Oakland and Berkeley, California, are eager to cast votes in their school board elections for the very first time. It comes after years of organizing. KQED's Annelise Finney reports. This segment airs on November 1, 2024. Audio will be available after the broadcast.
As Recall Vote Nears, Alameda County DA Says She’s Faced Resistance Her Entire Term
Oct 31 Failed to save article Please try again Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price speaks at a press conference on Oct. 10, 2024, at Everett & Jones Barbeque in Oakland's Jack London Square. The event, hosted by Protect the Win, was part of Price's anti-recall campaign. (Annelise Finney/KQED) It’s been a tough few weeks for Alameda County District Attorney Price, who faces a recall election Tuesday.
Sunday Music Drop Finale: Parting Notes
Oct 27 Failed to save article Please try again Chloe Morizono: And I’m Chloe Morizono. After over one hundred weekends of music, today is the last episode of our show. It’s been such a privilege to talk with all these incredible artists, and get to share their music with you. This community is as diverse as it is close-knit… Annelise Finney: And the music it produces soothes our worries, gets us moving, and connects us with new people.
Former Alameda County DA Nancy O'Malley Endorses Recall of Pamela Price
Oct 23 Failed to save article Please try again Former Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O' Malley on April 4, 2012 in Oakland, California. (Jonathan Gibby/Getty Images) On the campaign trail and in the nearly two years since her election, Price has hammered on O’Malley’s leadership of the district attorney’s office, accusing her of creating a “culture of fear” among employees, sweeping prosecutorial misconduct under the rug and chronically understaffing critical units.
Who's Paying for the Campaign to Recall Alameda County DA Pamela Price? These Charts Break It Down
Oct 22 Failed to save article Please try again Elizabeth Kenny participates in a Pamela Price recall campaign kickoff rally in Oakland on June 8, 2024. Price faces a recall election in November. (Gina Castro/KQED) Over the last year and a half, money poured into a series of fundraising committees supporting the effort to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, and it’s still coming in.
Will East Bay Voters Recall District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao?
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Ericka Cruz GuevarraAnnelise FinneyAlex HallAlan MontecilloJessica Kariisa Oct 16 Failed to save article Please try again Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price (L) and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao (R) both face tough recall fights in the November 2024 election. Voters in Alameda County and the city of Oakland could recall District Attorney Pamela Price and Mayor Sheng Thao in November. Price and Thao are progressives who some residents blame for issues like crime, homelessness, and drug use.
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Combo Tezeta: 'Ritmos Interestelar'
Oct 13 Failed to save article Please try again Left to right: Franklin Aguilar (congas), Abraham Aguilar (bass), Jonathan Rodriguez (timbales), Tony Bald (bongos,güiro) , Santiago Ruiz (guitar), Cesar Flores (vocals, guitar), Danny Snyder (guitar, organ). (Photo courtesy of Vita Hewitt/Photo collage by Spencer Whitney of KQED) The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team.
East Bay Politicians Speak Out Against Recall of Alameda County DA Pamela Price
Oct 10 Failed to save article Please try again Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price speaks at a Thursday morning press conference at Everett & Jones Barbeque in Oakland's Jack London Square. The event, hosted by Protect the Win, was part of Price's campaign to fight the recall effort.
'It’s Been a Year. This Must End': Californians Reflect on One Year of War in Gaza
Ericka Cruz GuevarraNisa KhanLakshmi SarahAnnelise FinneyAlan MontecilloJessica Kariisa Oct 7 Failed to save article Please try again The moon rises over a crowd of hundreds of members of the Palestinian community and pro-Palestinian supporters during a candlelight vigil to honor lives lost in Gaza in the past week at Dolores Park in San Francisco on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
Recall Targeting Alameda County DA Is Endorsed by East Bay Congressman
Oct 2 Failed to save article Please try again Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) speaks at a press conference on committee assignments for the 118th U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Price has been highly critical of O’Malley, accusing her of leaving behind an office in disarray. In 2019, O’Malley gave the introductory remarks at the campaign launch of Swalwell’s short-lived run for president.
Analog Dog: 'Disco Dani, Part One'
Sep 29 Failed to save article Please try again Analog Dog, from left: Kale Frank, Austin Wasielewski, Rob Nicol, Celia Ford, and Jason Blasingame. (Photo courtesy of Connor Gosa, collage by Attila Pelit/KQED) The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music.
Alameda County Reparations Commission Extended 2 Years With Slashed Budget
Sep 27 Failed to save article Please try again Morris Griffin holds up a sign during a meeting by the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 14, 2022. The Alameda County Reparations Commission has made little progress in over a year. Last week, the county extended its mandate for two years but allocated only $92,000 — less than 2% of the requested budget. With limited funds, the commission must reassess its achievable goals.
Oakland and Its Own School Board Are Locked in a Legal Fight Over Election Costs
Sep 18 Failed to save article Please try again Oakland City Hall in downtown Oakland on Aug. 2, 2023. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED) Davis responded that the Alameda County superintendent called the special election, not the school board. “Maybe that’s just semantics, but these are the details that matter in a legal dispute,” he said.
Here’s Why a Recall of Oakland’s Mayor is on the Ballot and What Happens if it’s Successful
Sep 17 Failed to save article Please try again Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks on 65th and Avenal avenues in Oakland on July 17, 2024, about a city street repaving project. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) With less than two months to go until the November general election, KQED reporters are here to answer your questions about local, state and national races to get you ready for Election Day.
What You Need to Know About the Effort to Recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price
Sep 11 Failed to save article Please try again Virginia Nishita holds a 'Recall Pamela Price' sign outside the René C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland on June 8, 2024. Her husband, Kevin Nishita, a retired police officer, was shot during an attempted robbery while working as a KRON4 news guard in 2021. He died several days later.
Centerpiece Reparations Bill Derailed by Newsom's Late Request. Here's Why
Sep 4 Failed to save article Please try again Chris Lodgson, lead organizer for the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California, watches 2 reparations bills, SB 1331 and SB 1403, inside the state capitol on Aug. 29, 2024, during the final days of the legislative session. (Annelise Finney/KQED) “It was the bedrock,” Bradford said.
Destiny Muhammad: 'AlgoRiddims'
Annelise FinneyBianca TaylorSpencer Whitney Sep 1 Failed to save article Please try again (Photos by Beth LaBerge/Collage by Spencer Whitney of KQED) The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music. This audio segment was produced by Bianca Taylor.
California Reparations Bill for Racist Land Seizures Vetoed by Newsom
Sep 26 Failed to save article Please try again State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) speaks with attendees during a California Reparations Task Force meeting in Sacramento on March 3, 2023. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) The movement to reclaim land taken by racist government action has found some success in California, most notably with the 2021 return of Bruce’s Beach in Southern California.
California Bill Banning Discrimination Based on Hair Texture and Style Passes
Aug 29 Failed to save article Please try again Assemblymember Akilah Weber speaks during a press conference led by the California Legislative Black Caucus at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Feb. 21, 2024. Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer introduced AB 3089, a bill that seeks a formal apology for the state's role in chattel slavery.
In Oakland and Berkeley, 16 and 17-Year Olds Can Now Vote for School Board
This November, 16- and 17-year-olds in Oakland will have four school board seats to consider on the ballot, while those in Berkeley will have two. (Aaron Mendelson/KQED)
Anti-Recall Movement Picks Up Steam in Alameda County
Aug 22 Failed to save article Please try again Stewart Chen, president of the Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council, said the recalls are premature. He said Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price haven’t had enough time to test out their policies and for residents to know what impact they have on the community. Both officials were sworn in into office in January 2023.
Los Cenzontles: ‘Valor Latino’
Aug 18 Failed to save article Please try again (Photo courtesy of Craig Sherrod/Collage by Lakshmi Sarah of KQED) The song ‘Valor Latino’ celebrates the many contributions Latinos bring to the United States. Rodriguez said he also wants “to challenge Latinos, to have the courage, the valor, to represent ourselves and to speak up for our interests.” Cenzontle, means ‘mockingbird’ in Spanish, and the nonprofit explores music with Mexican roots.
How Teen Voters in Berkeley, Oakland Can Shape Upcoming School Board Elections
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How Teen Voters in Berkeley, Oakland Can Shape Upcoming School Board Elections
Aug 17 Failed to save article Please try again After years of advocacy, 16- and 17-year-olds in Berkeley and Oakland will be able to vote in school board elections this fall, marking the first time in California that young people will have a say in who governs their public schools.
Water at 22 Oakland Schools Tested High for Lead. It’s No Surprise, Parents and Teachers Say
Aug 16 Failed to save article Please try again Students play soccer at International Community School in Oakland on Oct. 20, 2022. In the city's school district, which has a history of lead in water sources, 22 campuses were contacted this week about elevated lead levels as the 2024-25 school year started. International Community School was not one of them.
Oakland City Councilmember Treva Reid Is Not Seeking Reelection
Aug 10 Failed to save article Please try again A view of Oakland City Hall from 14th Street. (Conrad J. Camit/Getty Images) Reid has only served one term on the council. She represents District 7, which comprises deep East Oakland including the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, part of the Hegenberger Corridor and the Castlemont, Iveywood and Brookfield Village neighborhoods. Her father, Larry Reid, represented the district from 1997 to 2021.
Federal Judge Overturns Alameda Death Penalty Conviction Over Racial Bias
Aug 7 Failed to save article Please try again A federal judge overturned the death penalty of an incarcerated individual due to racial jury bias, as Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price reviews all death penalty cases following findings of unlawful exclusion of Black jurors.
Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini: 'Lavagem de Conceição'
Aug 4 Failed to save article Please try again Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini. (Photo courtesy of Tomas Faquini/Collage by Lakshmi Sarah of KQED) The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music.
A Hedge Fund Manager Is Funding Bid to Oust Oakland’s Mayor — And It’s Not His 1st Recall - NewsBreak
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A Hedge Fund Manager Is Funding Bid to Oust Oakland’s Mayor — And It’s Not His First Recall | KQED
Aug 2 Failed to save article Please try again Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is seen at a public safety town hall at Genesis Worship Center in Oakland on Sept. 9, 2023. On June 20, 2024, federal agents raided Thao’s home, throwing the embattled leader into further turmoil as she faces an upcoming recall election.
Jae Stix: 'Loyalty'
Jul 28 Failed to save article Please try again Jae Stix (Courtesy of Jae Stix) The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music. Antioch’s Jae “Stix” Jackson is the lead drummer and musical director for Bay Coin Beats, a collective of musicians that fuses R&B and contemporary jazz as well as soul, neo soul and trap music.
West Oakland Steel Recycler Charged With 10 Crimes After Toxic Fire Last Summer
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West Oakland Steel Recycler Charged with 10 Crimes After Toxic Fire Last Summer
Jul 23 Failed to save article Please try again The Alameda County District Attorney charged Radius Recycling, formerly know as Schnitzer Steel, with 10 environmental crimes related to a fire last August at the West Oakland steel recycling facility that blanketed parts of the East Bay in toxic smoke.
Newsom Tried to Send a Prosecutor to Help Alameda County DA. Here's Why It Collapsed
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Newsom Tried to Send a Prosecutor to Help Alameda County DA. Here's Why It Collapsed
Jul 22 Failed to save article Please try again Gov. Gavin Newsom and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price have dueling narratives about why a plan to send a state attorney to assist in the DA’s office fell through. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images; Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking back state resources from local jurisdictions that don’t act on his priorities.
Alameda County DA Seeks New Sentences for 3 People on Death Row Amid Misconduct, Record Destruction Claims
Jul 17 Failed to save article Please try again Pamela Price, in a photo from May 23, 2018, in San Francisco. (Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is asking the Alameda County Superior Court to resentence three men on death row in California. Her office filed motions requesting the resentencing hearings, and the first one is Wednesday. The other two are scheduled for August.
Newsom to Quadruple CHP Deployment in Oakland, Ramping Up State's Policing Role
Jul 11 Failed to save article Please try again Gov, Gavin Newsom announced a fourfold increase in California Highway Patrol operations in the East Bay on July 11, 2024, at Berry Bros. Towing in West Oakland, backed by rows of cars recovered by CHP. He was joined by Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell (left) and CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee (right).
Oakland's Federal Subpoena Deadline Is Here. What's Next in the Investigation?
Jul 11 Failed to save article Please try again FBI agents raid the Maiden Lane home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on June 20, 2024. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) So far no indictments related to the federal law enforcement searches have been made public.
Support for a recall grows in Oakland amidst mounting frustration with the mayor
Frustration has been building for years among some Oakland residents over high crime rates, a persistent budget deficit, and police chief turnover. A recent FBI raid of the mayor's home has intensified their arguments for her ouster. Copyright 2024 NPR
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