Not Black, Not White. Just Biracial
Jacob Marshall, an aspiring artist in Alameda, is mixed-race but is often perceived as — and in school, was bullied for — being Black....
05
Sep
05
Sep
Opinion: How We Can Protect Our Communities From COVID
"The church leadership and I knew it was our calling to take on COVID-19 and protect our flock," writes the Rev. Edgar Boyd, an AME pastor in L.A....
29
Aug
Drive-Thru Baby Shower Gives Expecting Black Parents Services and Support
The 11th annual Contra Costa African American Community Baby Shower gave hundreds of parents resources at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Richmond....
21
Aug
ACT Against Hate Alliance Gives Leadership Awards
In celebration of its first anniversary, ACT Against Hate Alliance gave leadership awards Aug. 17 to people trying to make their communities safe....
14
Aug
Despite the Racial Guessing Game, Being Mixed Is the Best of Both Worlds
Being mixed family gives your life variety because you are raised with two or more different cultures. You have a lot of experience in the shoes of both races....
10
Aug
Racism, Discrimination Limit Income for Black Women in California
A new California Black Women's Think Tank survey finds that 2 out of every 5 Black women in California are just a paycheck away from financial instability....
24
Jul
In Fight Against Substance Use Disorder, Calif. Health Advocates Focus on Mental Health, Education
Programs such as See Her Bloom help Black women with substance abuse disorders by sharing resources and allowing women to tell their stories....
23
Jul
Antioch Officers, Chief Don’t Show Up for Hearing on Racial Justice Act
Antioch police officers subpoenaed to testify didn't appear for a hearing over whether they — and other officers — violated California's Racial Justice Act....
23
Jul
East County NAACP Praises Retiring Antioch Police Chief Ford, Calls for Community Input in Naming His Successor
NAACP East County chapter President Odessa Lefrancois said Ford facilitated difficult conversations, visiting barber and beauty shops and more....
20
Jul
Sheriff’s Report to Supes Finds African Americans Disproportionately Booked Into Jails
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office presented its quarterly oversight report Tuesday to the Board of Supervisors with breakdowns by race of those booked....
18
Jul
Musical Tradition Plays on in Changing North Richmond
A soulful group of artists performed at the 12th annual North Richmond Music Festival organized by the North and Greater Richmond Blues Foundation on July 15....
08
Jul
Learning From the Past Can Help Stop Hate and Promote Healing, Activists Say
There has been a “relentless rise in racial and ethnic hate crimes,” leaving many to deal with the question, "Is there a way to heal?"...
19
Jun
Medical Respite Care Is Eluding Bay Area’s Black Population
Black people in the Bay Area are two times less likely to access medical respite care in their lifetime as compared to white and Latinx people....
01
Jun
RHS Student Says Things Are ‘a Little Bit Better’ After Protest Against N-Word
Markeith Anderson spoke to the Pulse about what has changed since he helped lead the "We Stop, You Stop" protest against the n-word at Richmond High....
19
May
Children Are Dying at Increasing Rates
Child life expectancy has gone down in recent years, due to four leading causes, authorities say: homicide, suicide, accidental drug overdose and car accidents....
