Exciting News! African American Bay Area Business Group Announces Intent to Purchase Coliseum Complex and Bring WNBA to Oakland

Posted: June 14th, 2021 7:00 PM

Last Updated: June 16th, 2021 9:31 AM

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Hello Neighbor,

I am excited to share the news! The African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG), a Bay Area business group, announced their pursuit to buy the Oakland Coliseum, and bring a Women's National Basketball Association Team ("WNBA") to Oakland!

Read more on this announcement: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/06/14/an-oakland-wnba-team-its-in-one-groups-plans-for-the-coliseum-site/

In Solidarity,

𝑹𝒆𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒄𝒂 𝑲𝒂𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏

#𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝙻𝚒𝚏𝚎

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