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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Jun
08
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....
27
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....
26
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....
26
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....
14
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....
23
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...
22
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....
02
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....
13
Oct
More Than 100 Players Participate in Richmond Chess Festival
More than 100 people of all ages and skill levels from around the Bay Area competed in a chess tournament in Richmond for National Chess Day....
21
Sep
Antioch Woman Makes Son Hero of Anti-Gun Violence Book
An Antioch woman wrote a graphic novel to teach kids about gun violence after her son's father was killed. Her mother was killed when she was 3....
25
Aug
‘Our Veterans’: A Close Look at New Terrain for Vets
"Our Veterans," the new book by Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early and Jasper Craven, pulls back the curtain about what veterans face in and out of military service....
22
Aug
Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy Honored by Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
On what would have been his 37th birthday, the late Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame....
11
Aug
Lowriders Cruise 23rd Street to Keep Tradition Alive
Classic cars rolled down 23rd Street, as drivers from around the Bay Area continued a longtime but dwindling Richmond tradition: the lowrider cruise....
27
Jul
Food Trends Reflect Country’s Growing Diversity
Consumption of ethnic foods in the United States has become more common over the years and the growing interest reflects the growth of our diverse populations. ...
