Billions of Dollars Couldn’t Repay My Parents’ Love
A Mexican American college student from Antioch pays tribute to her immigrant parents for the sacrifices they made and lessons they taught her....
28
Sep
16
Sep
9 Jackfruit Recipes for Summer’s End + 1 Hot Take
Jackfruit, a versatile ingredient sometimes used in Filipino recipes, can be sweet or meaty, making it good for desserts and vegetarian entrees....
09
Sep
‘The Bullet Was Chest High’: Woman Narrowly Escapes Pittsburg Road Rage Shooting
Arionna White, a 27-year-old poet, actress and single mom of two, recounts her conversation with a police officer after her car was shot in an act of road rage....
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....
23
Aug
I’m Worried High School Isn’t Preparing Me for My Future
One Kennedy High junior watched her oldest sister graduate from the same school as salutatorian only to struggle once she got to college....
08
Aug
My Mom’s Actions and Sacrifices Make Us Better People
In my family, my mom has been the one who makes money, the one who listens, and, sometimes, the real reason we're together....
01
Aug
Even in Decline, My Granny Still Keeps Us Together
Granny Arstella laid the foundation for generations of my family's lives. Now, it's our turn to take care of her physical, mental and emotional needs....
14
Jul
When the Fires Came, No One Could Save Us Like Mom Could
Every summer, there's a fire. Mom has to make a decision. What will she allow the fire to swallow? Later, another tough choice: She has to say goodbye to us....
05
Jul
A Black Girl and Her Hair: How I Learned Pretty Didn’t Have to Mean Pain
A "bad hair day" is pretty much a universal experience, but for Black girls and women, they can be unrelenting because of racism and sexism....
02
Jul
Write On: The Courage of ‘The Janes’ Needed
A viewing of the HBO documentary "The Janes," about a group of women who helped provide safe abortion access, bridges the days before and after Roe v. Wade....
21
Jun
Hope, Community and Self-Esteem: What Pride Means to Me
Current and former The CC Pulse writers reflect on what pride means to them and how their feelings about Pride Month have changed over time....
19
Jun
My Dad Works Hard to Make Us Smile
A Kennedy High teacher pays tribute to her father, who grew up in Richmond like she did, for his humor, work ethic, love of sports and all he has to...
18
Jun
Write On: A Witness to the Unthinkable
A journalist who got his start during the Watergate hearings compares them with the current Capitol attack hearings and reflects on the events of Jan. 6, 2021....
17
Jun
My Father’s Life Is the Greatest Lesson I Have Learned
Naja Ji Jaga, a college student from Richmond, said she has learned the most from her father by watching him help fellow Black veterans and put community first....
09
Jun
Social Media Changed How I Saw My Future
The author has seen the good and bad of social media: She was cyberbullied, but it gave her hope and friends when panic attacks kept her inside....
