‘American Homeboy’ Pays Cinematic Ode to Chicano Culture
Contra Costa College hosted a screening April 12 of "American Homeboy," a 2023 documentary about Chicano culture and the pachuco and cholo subcultures....
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Apr
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Apr
Fat Is a Social Justice Issue
Weight has always been a target for shame and bullying; the stigma of fatness continues, even amid a body positive culture....
12
Mar
Hate Speech and Extremism Recruitment Rising in Video Games but Maybe Not For Long
Speakers on a panel at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit focused on the necessary steps toward making the online world of gaming more inclusive and empathetic. ...
06
Mar
Dancing to Preserve Tradition: Pittsburg Youth Uphold Folklórico Legacy
The preservation of identity came to life in Pittsburg as an art form known as folklórico weaved together centuries of culture and tradition through dance....
23
Feb
9 Songs That Have Deeper Meanings
A local teenage girl shares nine of her favorite songs and her interpretations of the messages behind them, concerning mental health, body image and more....
21
Feb
‘Reach Across the Veil’: Local Artist Explores Connection and Crosses Boundaries in CCC Art Show
Ceramics, paintings and drawings made by artist Megan March were all part of her first art show, held at the Eddie Rhodes Gallery....
10
Feb
Behind the Scenes: Local Filmmaker Details His First Feature-Length Movie
Bay Area filmmaker Alex Zajicek provides an inside look at “Sorry, We’re Dead,” which makes its local debut Saturday at the SF Independent Film Festival....
09
Feb
Richmond Chinese New Year Celebration Planned at Memorial Auditorium
A Chinese New Year celebration is being held on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium. Attendees must register in advance....
09
Jan
It’s Official: Bye, Bad Bunny
I was one of Bad Bunny's top listeners in 2023 and so excited when he released a new album two days before my birthday. Then, he insulted Mexicans like me....
12
Dec
Richmond High Holds Fundraiser Screening of Film About Slain Former Student
Richmond High student Cecilia Rios was killed in 1994 at 15. A 2017 film about her, "Love, Cecy," was screened at her former school for the first time Friday....
11
Dec
Baltic Kiss, Renovated for Live Music, Retains Its Ghosts
The Point Richmond space that now houses Baltic Kiss has previously held a speakeasy, brothel, city hall and funeral parlor as well as other restaurants....
06
Dec
Poetry to Stop the Hate: ‘soon come’
North Richmond poet and activist Donté Clark wrote his new poem "soon come" for The CC Pulse, inspired by the Stop the Hate campaign....
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Nov
Richmond Powwow Honors Native American Culture and Veterans: ‘It Helps The Native Community Be Seen’
This year’s 13th Annual Richmond Contest Powwow was held during Native American Heritage Month and on Veterans Day with dancing, crafts and more....
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Nov
Photographer Shows Native Americans Through a Different Lens
Indigenous author and photographer Matika Wilbur spoke about her book “Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America” for Native American Heritage Month....
18
Oct
Richmond Chess Festival Back for Year Four
About 50 players of all ages and backgrounds were on hand for the tournament in Richmond held by West Coast Chess Alliance....
