National Parks Have Become a Battleground for American Identity
Over 100 people at Richmond's Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park protested what they say is the Trump administration's attack on U.S. history....
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Aug
17
Aug
Richmond Art Exhibit Keeps Memory of WWII Incarceration Camps Alive
Artist Jeanie Kashima, who was born at a WWII incarceration camp, used her family's history as inspiration for an exhibit at Richmond Art Center....
24
Jun
Richmond Celebrates Juneteenth, Black Businesses and Culture
Thousands gathered at Nicholl Park on Saturday for Richmond’s Juneteenth Celebration, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. and honoring Black culture. ...
05
Mar
Learning from the Past: SFPD Officers Gain New Perspectives on Race and Policing
Through the Sojourn Project, SFPD officers meet people connected to the civil rights movement to learn how that history relates to policing today....
27
Feb
Teachers Union Asks Richmond to Look at WCCUSD Finances; Richmond Honors ‘Black Nine’ Officers
Richmond City Council on Tuesday heard from the WCCUSD teachers union and honored the "Black Nine" officers who challenged racism in the Police Department....
26
Feb
Amid the Erasure of Black History, Climate Justice Leader Tells Stories That Bridge Political Divide
Catherine Coleman Flowers, founder of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice, spoke Tuesday at the Commonwealth Club's Climate One series....
13
Nov
A Historian’s Reminder: ‘Our Heritage in California Is Hispanic’
Contra Costa historians hosted an educational celebration of the state's Hispanic history — a needed lesson, one local historian says, in the modern climate....
16
Oct
Ahead of Great ShakeOut, State Provides Earthquake Preparedness Tips
Listos California and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services discussed earthquake preparedness a week before the Oct. 17 international ShakeOut drill....
15
Oct
Bay Area Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day as International Recognition Grows
Native Americans are among those fighting for the return of ancient artifacts from European museums and various anthropology archives....
05
Sep
Advocates Express Outrage and Disappointment as Calif. Reparations Bills Stall in Legislature
Advocates from across California protested at the Capitol after the Legislature failed to bring two critical reparations bills to the floor for a full vote....
19
Jul
‘History of Violence’ Against Native People Continues Today
The CA Commission on the State of Hate and the Shingle Springs Band hosted Resilient Roots: California’s Indigenous Communities and the Struggle Against Hate....
17
Jul
Port Chicago 50 Exonerated on 80th Anniversary of Disaster That Killed 320
The U.S. Navy has exonerated the 50 Black sailors convicted of mutiny after they refused to load explosives onto ships following explosions that killed 320 men....
14
Jul
Eliminating Hate Not Realistic, But Limiting It Is, Experts Say
Two longtime human rights activists spoke about why they believe hate is a necessary evil that needs to be effectively controlled, not extinguished....
26
Jun
Richmond Celebrates Juneteenth
Richmond hosted its annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival, continuing the decades-long tradition of honoring the holiday also known as Freedom Day....
24
Jun
One of Richmond’s Own Seeks Full Major League Baseball Pension
A former Major League Baseball player who grew up and still lives in Richmond has been fighting for years for money he believes he earned....
