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....
12
Mar
11
Mar
10th Annual Sisters in Solidarity Draws Women of All Ages
This year’s International Women’s Day marked the 10th anniversary of Sisters in Solidarity, a Richmond tradition launched by then Mayor Gayle McLaughlin....
09
Mar
Financial Exploitation: When Taking Money Amounts to Elder Abuse
Financial elder abuse is increasing and can jeopardize a senior's well-being. Those affected are robbed of more than money and shouldn't hesitate to seek help....
08
Mar
Khalid’s Corner: A Little Relationship Advice — How to Be a Good Partner
Yesterday, one of my students asked me for some relationship advice. He said he is in a relationship with a young woman he would like to stay with. I shared with him a few things I've him learned personally in my own life....
08
Mar
A Chance to Breathe – Protecting the Coast for Richmond Residents
Caring about the coast isn’t enough. If we want clean sand and clean water – as 90 percent of Californians surveyed in a recent poll say they do – we have to take steps to protect it. We have to take coastal conservancy seriously....
01
Mar
Local Happenings: March 2017
Richmond Promise is sponsoring a series of spring student and family workshops to help high school seniors complete their financial aid and Richmond Promise scholarship applications. The workshops are scheduled for 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 450 Civic Center Plaza on the following dates: March 1, 2, 7, 9 and...
28
Feb
‘I Am a Minority, I Am a Patriot’ – Youth Reflect on Patriotism in 2017
Young people of color reflect on what it means to be a patriot....
28
Feb
“Soy Una Minoría, Soy un Patriota” – Jóvenes Reflexionan Sobre el Patriotismo en 2017
Jóvenes de color reflexionan sobre lo que significa ser un patriota....
26
Feb
Richmond Students Play Role of Lawyers in Mock Trial
Over 80 West Contra Costa High School students recently got the chance to conduct mock trials at the Superior Courthouse in Martinez as they participated in the annual countywide mock trial competition....
26
Feb
Inside Los Primos Taco Truck
Tacos Los Primos has become one of the most popular taco trucks in Richmond....
26
Feb
My First Trip to Europe
Growing up in Richmond and realizing that it was a pretty small city, I always dreamed of stepping outside of the boundaries of my hometown. Most of the opportunities I had to travel were through school programs and scholarships. Now that I am a college graduate, I decided to fulfill...
24
Feb
Arrest Made in Murder of Richmond Community Leader
Vallejo Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Richmond community activist Landrin Kelly....
24
Feb
MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE – WORLD CLASS FUNDRAISER — DON’T FORGET TO PASS THE HAT
We must remember to fully engage our community. Small gifts are powerful: they demonstrate support to those who can give more. And grassroots fundraising keeps us tied to those we serve....
22
Feb
Fears Under The Trump Administration? Local Youth Weigh In
As demonstrations amplify across Kern County around Trump’s recent policies on immigration, women’s rights, anti-LGBTQ action, or the GOP’s agenda to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, there is real fear among youth across the County. We asked local youth to think about their fears under this new administration and share...
22
Feb
Los Soñadores Se Preocupan Por El Futuro, y Nuestros Padres
Desde que el Presidente Trump asumió el cargo, muchos grupos minoritarios han estado monitoreando con cuidado sus siguientes acciones como comandante en jefe. Un grupo en particular, conocido como "Soñadores" [“Dreamers”] – jóvenes inmigrantes indocumentados que fueron traídos al país cuando niños - están entre aquellos que prestan mucha atención...
