Click here if you’re unable to view the photo gallery on your mobile device. Ruth Beckford, the legendary dancer, choreographer and Oakland community activist, died May 8 of natural causes. She was 93 ...

From 1925 to 2019, Oakland was given the eminent presence of Ruth Beckford. Her expectation of her beloved city is to be remembered for who she was and how she helped further others to become more. As ...

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Re: “Ruth Beckford: Acclaimed Oakland dancer, choreographer dies at 93” (Page B1, May 11): “To whom much has been given, much is expected” — Scripture From 1925 to 2019, Oakland was given the eminent ...