For True Diversity, Hollywood Can’t Just ‘Check the Box’
Hollywood has made progress when it comes to diversity, but it still has a long way to go. Ethnic Media Services hosted a panel Aug. 25 to dive into this...
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Sep
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Sep
Filmmaker’s Career Began on the Richmond ‘Greenway’
Jed Lee first began documenting the Richmond Greenway for a class at UC Berkeley, which led to the documentary "Greenway," their debut film....
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Aug
Lucha Libre Wrestling Returns to Richmond
Luchadores battled in the ring and entertained the crowd during “Revolution in Richmond, CA,” which brought Mexican-style wrestling to MLK Park on Aug. 4....
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Aug
My Love of Rock Music Grew With My Understanding
A 17-year-old mixed-race girl from Richmond shares why she loves rock music, how she learned to embrace it, and some of her favorite songs and artists....
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Jul
Musical Tradition Plays on in Changing North Richmond
A soulful group of artists performed at the 12th annual North Richmond Music Festival organized by the North and Greater Richmond Blues Foundation on July 15....
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Jul
Fireworks Light Up Richmond Sky but Don’t Brighten Everyone’s Night
Richmond celebrated Independence Day a day early with its annual 3rd of July event at Marina Bay Park, but not everyone was happy with the fireworks....
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Jun
Richmond Has Fun at RPAL Carnival
Richmond celebrated multiple holidays with fun and food at the Richmond Police Activities Juneteenth Carnival over Father's Day weekend....
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May
Richmond Joyfully Welcomes Back Cinco de Mayo Festivities
The Cinco de Mayo festival and Peace and Unity parade returned to Richmond over the weekend for the first time since 2019....
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Apr
Battle to Ban Books at Schools Dramatically Escalates
The culture wars are stepping up with an unprecedented number of bans on books written by people of color or LGBTQIA authors....
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Apr
Jane Fonda Discusses Her Lifetime of Acting & Activism
The California Endowment hosted a discussion with the 85-year-old actress Jane Fonda on April 11 to discuss her lengthy and still ongoing activism career....
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Apr
Harry Belafonte, Jamaican-American Singer, Actor, Activist, Dies at 96
Jamaican American pop-cultural giant Harry Belafonte broke racial boundaries as an entertainer and humanitarian for 70 years....
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Apr
Science Fiction Writers Describe Shifts in Genre
Sci fi writers discussed how the genre is changing — becoming more diverse and tackling more real-world problems — March 24 for Ethnic Media Services....
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Jan
The Long, Overlooked History of Lunar New Year in the U.S.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in many ways around the world. In the U.S., it is a reflection of the experiences and struggles of Asian American communities...
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Dec
Wanda Gonzalez’s Musical Journey Began in Richmond
Richmond's Wanda Gonzalez, who is primarily an R&B singer, hopes to work with other Bay Area artists such as Vallejo's H.E.R....
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Dec
A Fort Hood Scandal: Film Recounts Latina-Led Fight Against Military Sexual Abuse
The Netflix documentary "I Am Vanessa Guillen" examines the murder of the Army specialist at Fort Hood and the treatment of women in the military....
