Local Happenings: June 2018
West Contra Costa Unified School District will host graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2018 this month....
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May
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May
Richmond’s Cinco de Mayo Festival: “A Chance for Positivity”
23rd St. Shines At 12th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival....
23
Apr
Beyoncé Celebrates Black Culture, Colleges at Coachella
When Beyoncé hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, her two show-stopping performances brought lots of excitement to the historically black college and university (HBCU) culture....
27
Mar
Richmond Marches for Our Lives
Nearly a thousand people marched towards Richmond City Hall chanting these and other slogans the morning of Saturday, March 24. Calling for an end to gun violence and demanding action...
16
Mar
Sisters in Solidarity Showcases Female Empowerment
Emceed by Richmond City Councilmember Jovanka Beckles, the 11th annual Sisters in Solidarity was billed as a “celebration of solidarity and the efforts of women in politics.”...
09
Mar
Local Students Get Loud With Poetry
During his junior year at Kennedy High School, Anderson Esteban learned about Poetry Out Loud, but since only seniors can present, he helped out and waited. This year, his senior...
08
Mar
Inclusion at Center of Richmond’s Chinese New Year
From boisterous lion dance performers to young Laotian dancers, Richmond’s Memorial Auditorium was filled with rich culture and energy during the 15th annual Chinese New Year Celebration put on by...
04
Mar
Pot and Pregnancy: A Trend On the Rise
While more women may be using marijuana while pregnant, the effects – positive or negative – on the fetus are still largely unknown....
01
Mar
Local Happenings: March 2018
The City of Richmond Community Services Department is sponsoring the 15th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium, 403...
Un Lienzo Inesperado: Artistas de Richmond Embellecen los Botes de Basura
Casia Stepack es una de los muchos residentes locales que participaron en un taller de arte en mosaico organizado por el artista local Daud Abdullah en el parque Unity el...
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Feb
Black Panther Review: Wakanda (and Oakland) Forever
As a young, first-generation Black man born and raised in Oakland, the new Marvel comic movie Black Panther showed — and clarified — both sides of my life and culture....
20
Feb
An Unexpected Canvas: Richmond Artists Beautify Trashcans
Daud Abdullah runs Treasure Box Academy, a project that he hopes will help beautify the city, one trash can at a time...
05
Feb
Save Our Sisters: Indigenous Voices at the Women’s March
For the second year in a row, women from all walks of life gathered in the streets the streets of the Bay Area and across the country for the Women’s...
01
Feb
Local Happenings: February 2018
The Richmond Community Services Department will host its annual Black History Celebration from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza....
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Jan
Unity Park Opens On MLK Day
More than 400 community members gathered at the Richmond Greenway trail on January 15 to celebrate the grand opening of Unity Park during the 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr....
