Khalid’s Corner: The Community Has Failed Betty Reid Soskin
I was shocked to hear that someone broke into 94-year-old Betty Reid Soskin’s house and savagely beat and robbed her....
24
Jul
22
Jul
What People Don’t Understand About Suicide
Suicide is more than just someone taking their own life. It’s a matter of someone thinking it is the only option to end their pain and suffering. The truth is, there are a lot of ways you can get help – and one of the things that helps the most...
22
Jul
Activists Give Trump his Wall in Cleveland
Hundreds of demonstrators from across the nation gathered in front of the Republican National Convention in an attempt to “wall off Trump.”...
20
Jul
Becoming a Womyn: My Experience at Sisterhood Rising
Youth Reporter Guadalupe Reyes reflects on her experience at Sisterhood Rising and the ways that it impacted her life....
20
Jul
Sisters Are Alright: Black Women Are Most Educated in US
Black women are the most formally educated group in the United States. A 10-year study shows that as of 2009-2010, black women earn degrees at a higher rate than any single group. ...
20
Jul
Mom & Pop Art Shop – Una Versión Moderna de un Viejo Almacén General
Cuando era niño, Jacinto Castillo pasó años viajando con la banda itinerante de su padre. Estar inmerso en la música y rodeado de personas creativas despertó su propio amor por el arte....
Election 2016: Racial Anxiety Fuels the Trump Campaign
Trump, Trumpism and corporate domination of our economy and our political system are major obstacles to true democracy and economic wellbeing....
18
Jul
Q&A: Police Chief Allwyn Brown on What Makes Richmond Different
Editors Note: Last week, in response to the shooting of five officers in Dallas by a sniper, Menbere Akilu and her staff at Saluté Ristorante organized a surprise lunch for Richmond police officers. The event, designed to show support for the men and women of the department, included a meal...
15
Jul
An Explosion of Taste – My First Time at a Farmer’s Market
On a recent Wednesday at Nevin Plaza, Richmond residents were greeted by the sight and taste of tangy, sweet fruits like strawberries and sour plums. It was the weekly Richmond Main Street Farmer's Market and it was filled with fresh, seasonal produce for sale, all grown at California farms....
14
Jul
Richmond Adult Literacy Program Opens Doors
Richmond's Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP) offer students a spirit of learning and self-discovery....
12
Jul
Changing Words Doesn’t Change the Racism Behind Them
President Obama signed a bipartisan-supported measure in late May, updating the terms the federal government uses to describe minorities. Under H.R. 4238, the government will officially use African American and Asian American instead of the terms “Negro” and “Oriental,” among other changes....
11
Jul
Immigrants Still Look to DACA for Relief in Uncertain Times
Leticia Urrutia's DACA renewal is coming up in October, a month before the presidential elections....
09
Jul
How I Went From a Drug Dealer to a Straight-A Student
On Feb. 27, 2012, I was released from prison. In June 2016, just four years later, I graduated at the top of my class from UCLA with the highest honors, Summa Cum Laude. ...
08
Jul
More Afraid of a Drive-By Than ISIS
So given the daily violence in America and in San Francisco itself, forgive me if I offer up a shrug to the news that ISIS is coming. Can it possibly do more damage than what we have already done to ourselves?...
08
Jul
Q&A: The Re-Segregation of America
After Mitt Romney’s defeat in 2012, the Republican Party determined that it needed to connect with the nation’s increasingly diverse electorate. But two years earlier, writes author Dave Daley in his new book Ratf**ked (Liveright), GOP strategists had already embarked on a strategy to win control of Congress by...
