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....
14
Jul
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....
06
Jun
My Generation Is Addicted to Social Media
A Richmond high school student shares her perspective on social media use and who should be held responsible for the consequences of social media addiction....
03
Jun
The Road From Richmond to the White House
The CC Pulse writer, UC Berkeley graduate student and immigrant Maria Fernanda Bernal writes about her experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner....
08
May
My Mom Made Me Feel Safe and Happy in the Worst of Times
Mother’s Day is a very special day to me. It is a day where I celebrate the person who means the most to me and the person I look up...
06
May
Chanel and Fresh Herbs: The Scent of My Mother’s Love
"Smell is how I relate to my mom": Chanel pulls her from a nightmare. Fresh mint transports her to her mother's childhood in Switzerland....
11
Apr
Housing, Love and Guilt: An Immigrant’s Reflection on Moving Out of His Undocumented Parents’ Home
One young man in Richmond describes his conflicting feelings over living at home and, ultimately, leaving his parents' home....
29
Mar
They Are All Right: Teens Weigh in on Gender Pronoun Debate
Kennedy High students share their thoughts on gender identity and using nontraditional pronouns whether for themselves or others....
18
Mar
How I Learned to Rethink the Gender Norms I Was Raised With
A young man describes growing up in a conservative family that insisted on traditional gender roles and what he has learned from the LGBTQ community....
