Juneteenth Honors the Memories and Struggles of African-Americans
The annual Juneteenth celebration in Richmond expresses cultural pride by giving space to the African-American community to celebrate their people....
26
Jun
06
Apr
Real Life ‘Rosies’ Recognized
Seated among WWII-era photos and statues, eight “Rosies” and a WWII veteran sat side by side at the waterfront WWII Homefront National Park in Richmond, basking in attention from a...
23
Mar
Women’s History Month: Betty Reid Soskin on Women Past and Present
In honor of Women’s History Month, The CC Pulse asked prominent local women to weigh in on the topics of role models, the #MeToo movement, feminism and gender equality....
16
Mar
Sisters in Solidarity Showcases Female Empowerment
Emceed by Richmond City Councilmember Jovanka Beckles, the 11th annual Sisters in Solidarity was billed as a “celebration of solidarity and the efforts of women in politics.”...
06
Mar
A Forgotten History: Why Doesn’t My School Place a Greater Emphasis On Black History Month?
Schools should be doing something to show appreciation, or even just acknowledge the evolution of black history — but at Bakersfield High School, nothing like that happened last month. ...
01
Mar
Women’s History Month Special: Gayle McLaughlin on Women Past and Present
In honor of Women’s History Month, The CC Pulse asked prominent local women to weigh in on the topics of role models, the #MeToo movement, feminism and gender equality....
12
Feb
Black History Recognized and Honored in Richmond
Sims Thompson was one of three African-Americans honored on February 3, at the City of Richmond Community Services Department’s annual Black History Month Celebration....
08
Feb
Children’s Bookstore Hopes to Turn the Page on Racism
The determined faces of Black historical figures sit at the entrance of the Multicultural Children’s Bookstore in the newly re-named Shops at Hilltop mall in Richmond. The display of books...
24
Jan
Author Discusses ‘Color of Law’ in a Segregated Richmond
Housing bias in the suburbs, like race-based segregation of renters and home-owners in post-war Richmond, was no accident, Richard Rothstein explains in his new book, The Color of Law: A...
17
Jan
Remembering the Original 21ers: a Q&A with Jake Sloan
Richmond resident Jake Sloan has authored a new book, Standing Tall: Willie Long and the Mare Island Original 21ers, that examines discrimination and inequality, including hiring opportunities, pay, and general...
18
Oct
Khalid’s Corner: My 30-Year High School Reunion
My Kennedy High School reunion was a night that will be a lasting memory for me...
11
Oct
‘We Are All Excludeds’ – Ethnic Media Panel Discuss New Exhibit on Japanese Internment
Could voices of ordinary citizens have stopped the internment of Japanese Americans in WWII? This is the question panelists discussed during a forum in San Francisco's focusing on how and...
09
Oct
A Toxic Tour With Tales of Resilience
Less famous but no less impressive as a narrator of local history is Andres Soto. Every few months, he conducts a “Toxics and Resilience Tour” of Richmond....
22
Jun
Richmond Residents Strategize to Halt Nevin Post Office Relocation
Built in 1938 as a result of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Richmond main post office is now at the center of a struggle between long-time residents and the...
12
Mar
Breakfast With Chairman Bobby: Local Panther History Revisited
Co-founder the Black Panther Party Bobby Seale returned to Richmond for two Black History Month events....
