Richmond Greenway Showered With Care During MLK Day of Service
Bay Area residents nurtured the Richmond Greenway for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, an Urban Tilth initiative that started in 2007....
18
Jan
18
Jan
For Asian Americans, January Brings Memories of Tragedy and Hope for Change
Memorials for those killed in attacks targeting the Asian American community are a reminder of the pain and of how activists are turning tragedy into change. ...
12
Jan
They Lost Loved Ones to Violent Bigotry. Now, They’re Working to Stop the Hate
As years pass after tragedy, indirect victims of massacres rooted in hate continue to help the memories of those killed live on and prevent similar occurrences....
09
Jan
‘The Queen of North Richmond’: A Tribute to Corinne Sain
Corinne Sain died in early January. "The Queen of North Richmond was royalty in West County, a woman whose name prompted people to speak in reverential tones."...
04
Jan
See Race Relations Through the Eyes of Young People Coming of Age
High school students share how they identify, how they see race in themselves and others, and how they think views on race differ between them and adults....
31
Dec
Don’t Force Mixed-Race People ‘Inside a Box of Stereotypes’
Race doesn’t make us who we are. There are many aspects to one’s identity: Race, ethnicity, culture, hobbies, our preferences all play a part in who we are....
29
Dec
‘Ebony Alerts’ to Debut in January to Draw Attention to Missing Black Women and Children
Beginning in January, Ebony Alerts will debut in California to highlight missing Black children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25....
27
Dec
Holocaust Survivor’s Life Is an Open Book Come Alive
“Tell Me, Inge” is meant to help people remember the Holocaust and its victims through a virtual “conversation” with one survivor....
27
Dec
Opinion: Will the Asian American ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype Endure in the Post-Affirmative Action Era?
The "model minority" myth wrongly asserts that Asian Americans uniformly excel, ignores their diverse experiences and may serve as a racial wedge....
19
Dec
‘Younger People See Race Differently’: Teens Reflect on Identity
High school students share how they identify, how they see race in themselves and others, and how they think views on race differ between them and adults....
18
Dec
Q&A: ‘Our Folks Are Scared’ — Center Gives Refugees, Immigrants Therapy for Racism and Other Trauma
The Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants helps people affected by war, torture, genocide or other extreme traumas....
12
Dec
Richmond High Holds Fundraiser Screening of Film About Slain Former Student
Richmond High student Cecilia Rios was killed in 1994 at 15. A 2017 film about her, "Love, Cecy," was screened at her former school for the first time Friday....
11
Dec
Baltic Kiss, Renovated for Live Music, Retains Its Ghosts
The Point Richmond space that now houses Baltic Kiss has previously held a speakeasy, brothel, city hall and funeral parlor as well as other restaurants....
11
Dec
A Growing Number of Black Californians Are Claiming Their American Indian Lineage
A growing number of Black Americans, relying on newly digitized records and other sources, are discovering direct bloodlines to Native American ancestors....
04
Dec
Unexpected Friendship Illustrates Power of Personal Connection in Stopping Hate
Pardeep Kaleka and Arno Michaelis have built a friendship and do work together that is beneficial to many, all by not succumbing to hate for one another....
