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14 Apr

Antioch Police Chief Addresses Racism Allegations Within Police Department

Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford on Thursday condemned racist and homophobic texts circulated among reportedly dozens of Antioch police officers....

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe, a Black man, stands at a lectern with the Seal of the Governor of the State of California. Looking on with a smile is Gov. Gavin Newsom.

12 Apr

Antioch Police Scandal Debate Gets Confrontational at City Council Meeting

A controversy over racist and homophobic text messages circulated among Antioch police officers spilled over into Tuesday night's Antioch City Council meeting....

An Asian man stands with his arms around a mixed-race woman who looks Latina. Both are smiling

14 Feb

Love Across Color Lines: Multiculturalism Means More Not Less

This entry in the Love Across Color Lines series tells the story of married couple Regina, who is Black, Latina and Italian, and Tyrone, who is Filipino....

A Black teen sitting at a table with pen and paper. He is wearing a red Nike jacket and black beanie and looking to the side with a serious expression.

09 Feb

RHS Student Wants to Take the N-Word ‘Out of People’s Vocabulary’

"The student used a slur and no one really cares. People are so blind to it that it makes me upset. It’s like we’re poisoned," writes a Richmond High student....

Several people standing in a sandy open area with tall buildings in the background. Some people's heads are bowed.

06 Feb

Tyre Nichols Almost Made it Home

The killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of a Memphis Police special task force has sparked increased demands for police reform nationwide. ...

Eight people in virtual meeting. A Black man is holding a sign that says "We stop. You stop. There's no need to wait. Make changes today."

03 Feb

School Board Recognizes Black History Month, Asked to Put Stop to Slur

At a meeting Wednesday in which the West Contra Costa school board recognized Black History Month, discussion turned to the use of racist language in schools....

29 Jan

Report: Cops Search Black California Teens Six Times More Than White Peers

The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board released its annual report on policing in December, which looked at 58 law enforcement agencies....

26 Jan

WCCUSD Superintendent Addresses Student-Substitute Teacher Clash

The WCCUSD superintendent condemned racial slurs and violence after a confrontation this week between a student and substitute teacher at Richmond High....

16 Jan

Commentary: 10 MLK Quotes Promoting Equal Rights, Unity, and a Multicultural America

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are 10 quotes from across MLK’s life that represent what the civil rights leader stood for....

Two hands interlocking. A wedding band can be seen on one hand

16 Jan

In California, A Long and Pivotal History of Interracial Marriage

This is the first in a series on interracial marriage in California. This story looks at the history and increasing acceptance of cross-cultural relationships....

An older Black man looking directly at the camera

09 Dec

Black People More Likely to End Up in Bad Nursing Homes

Aging Black Americans are more likely to end up in understaffed nursing homes with lower quality of care, according to a Dec. 8 Justice in Aging briefing....

06 Dec

Voters of Color and Women Saved the Democrats from Disaster

Despite gerrymandering and restrictive voting laws, the predicted "red wave" didn't come to pass in the midterm election. Political experts look at why....

Crowd of people, some holding signs. Sign in front says Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo & Kevin De León resign now. We cannot let Latinidad divide us. I stand with Black communities and Indigenous communities.

29 Oct

‘Sadness, Disappointment, Anger’ — Indigenous Oaxacans Fight for Identity, Representation

Arcenio López of the Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project said the racist remarks by L.A. city officials discourage Indigenous civic engagement....

26 Oct

Supreme Court Could End Affirmative Action in College Admissions

With two affirmative action cases coming before the Supreme Court on Oct. 31, a panel said removing race from the college admissions process would be a mistake....