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Owner Oscar Edwards stands in front of his “14 Street Market” located at 416 14th St. in Oakland which opened on March 6. Edwards says he “. . . built his grocery store to give access to his community and provide healthy alternatives and still have things they know as well.” He adds that “Black […]

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