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East Bay Times: The meaning behind Oakland's new motto "Love Life" 2017

 

Entering Oakland signs bearing ; “LoveLife” on them unveiled 

City of Oakland adopts the motto “LoveLife” 2016 

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Champion of Community Award Bayview Newspaper 2012 

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Artist By Design Broadcast Journalism Award 2010 

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Community Service Award, The American Red Cross, 2007 

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101 Black Men making a Difference, Black Business Listings,2007 

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Angel Award, Take Wings Foundation 2006 

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Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, Barbara Lee, U. S. Congress, 2006 

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Certificate of Honor, Mayor Gavin Newsom, City and County of San Francisco 2006 

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Certificate of Recognition, Assemblyman Mark Leno, California Legislature, 2006 

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Best of the Bay Community Organization, City Flight Magazine 2006 

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Best Community Support Award, Lowell Middle School, 2006 

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L A Stage Alliance Award Nominee, 2006 

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Dean Goodman Best Actor Award 2004 

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Avanti Foundation 2003 MAGIC Award recipient 

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Best Talk Show Host Award 2003, East Bay Express Newspaper 

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10 Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area Nominee 2003 

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Healthy Oakland, Father of the Year recipient 2003 

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Peacemakers Award 2001 

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Proclamation from Congress by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, 2000 

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New American Community Award, National Council on Crime and Delinquency, 2000 

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Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Award 1999 

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Bay Area Cable Ace Award 1999 

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National Public Television Award 1999