This article was paid for and published in collaboration with https://leftcoastrightwatch.org/. White nationalist media propagandist Vincent James of Red Elephants took notice of Oakland, CA
Author: Michelle Dione Snider
Journalism student, long time photographer and video creator/editor. Produce content and build media sites meant to relate to community and tell the information mainstream media can not. I'm most known for filming the viral #BBQBecky video.
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