Chauncey Bailey (October 20, 1949 – August 2, 2007) was a black journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Oakland Post. He was shot dead in 2007 on 14th St. in the Lakeside neighborhood while walking from breakfast to his nearby office at the Oakland Post. Bailey was shot as he was working on a story about the finances and "possible criminal activity" of Your Black Muslim Bakery and its owners.
Yusuf Bey IV and Devaughndre Broussard, both associated with Your Black Muslim Bakery, were convicted of Bailey's murder.
Bailey wrote for the California Voice from 1978 to 1980. He wrote for the Oakland Tribune from 1993 to 2005. 2,3
In 2022, part of 14th St. including the block where he was shot was renamed Chauncey Bailey Way in his memory. 4
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Chauncey Bailey and Oakland's Nation of Islam Jam Side Down
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Chauncey Bailey, veteran newsman, Oakland Post editor Bay Area News Group August 7, 2007
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Bailey’s career in news spanned globe for decades Oakland Tribune August 3, 2007
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Chauncey Bailey Way unveiled on block where Oakland journalist was assassinated Oaklandside March 7, 2022
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Opinion: Anniversary of Chauncey Bailey's Killing Reignites Talks of Race, Poverty National Journal
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Free Range Librarian › Chauncey Bailey: Paying the Price for Free Speech
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The Murder Of Chauncey Bailey 60 Minutes | CBS News
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Author presents grim tale of murdered journalist, alumnus Chauncey Bailey
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Chauncey Bailey Wikipedia
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Poole, Thomas. Killing the Messenger. Random House: 2012