Raw Talent’s Second Verse
By Edgardo Cervano-Soto Growing up in North Richmond, Donte Clark, like many residents, relied on corner stores for groceries. The small “mom and pop” shops were a lifeline for many. “A...
11
Feb
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Feb
Martial Arts School Reborn as Community Center
Photo Essay • David Meza In 1982, Eddie Solis opened Solis Martial Arts in San Pablo, which has over the years provided hundreds of children and families living in the Richmond...
28
Jan
Local Youth Become Journalists With American Teenager Project
By Luis Cubas Robin Bowman, a New York-based photojournalist, set out on a quest in 2001 to capture and narrate the lives of teenagers all over the United States. She spent...
24
Jan
Q&A: Reverend Michael McBride on the Drop in Bay Area Homicides
Interview • Dr. Joseph Marshall, Street Soldiers Radio EDITOR’S NOTE: The following conversation took place on Street Soldiers Radio between Dr. Joseph Marshall, co-founder and executive director of the San Francisco-based...
16
Jan
Hmong Parents Rely on School Janitor for Translations
News Report, Colby Tilbbet | The kNOw Youth Media FRESNO -- Hmong parents and community members in Fresno say a lack of translation services for Hmong speakers is the greatest barrier to that...
07
Jan
Transforming Richmond, One Park at a Time
Photo Essay • David Meza Last month, Pogo Park, a nonprofit community effort to improve parks in the Iron Triangle neighborhood, hosted a tour of its project sites in Richmond for...
06
Jan
Young Men Deserve Credit for Steep Declines in Richmond Violence
OP-ED • DeVone Boggan Richmond, CA has experienced another consecutive year of historic declines in violence. The City marked its lowest homicide rate in 33 years in 2013. While we should celebrate...
23
Dec
In Richmond, Does Eating Healthy Depend On Where You Live?
Leer en Español by Luis Cubas You know how the saying goes: “You are what you eat.” The problem is, we don’t always have a choice. In many parts of Richmond, organic...
09
Dec
Breaking Silence on Trauma is First Step to Healing
Commentary by Maaika Marshall, RYSE Youth Justice Coordinator In cities and communities like Richmond, young people are often exposed to immense amounts of trauma and violence; and unfortunately, many of them are left to...
23
Nov
Soon-to-Be Parents Get What They Need at Resource Fair
News Feature, Chanelle Ignant The gymnasium at Lavonya DeJean Middle School gave new meaning to the phrase “multi-purpose” last Saturday, when it was transformed into a baby shower venue for scores...
15
Nov
12 Years a Slave – A Must See Film For Black Youth
Movie Review, Monet Boyd I recently had the privilege of watching the new movie, “12 Years a Slave,” which is based on a memoir by Solomon Northup. Northup was born in...
13
Nov
RAW Talent Presents “Po’ Boys Kitchen”
A Spoken Word Theater Piece by Richmond Youth, March 7th & 8th at De Anza High School Theater “Po’Boys Kitchen” is a spoken word theater piece written, directed, and produced by...
07
Nov
Nonprofits Adapt to Demographic Shift
News Report, Chanelle Ignant Every Thursday at the West County First 5 center in Richmond, a group of ten to twelve moms gathers to discuss the issues that matter most to...
05
Nov
Street Soldiers Radio: Bay Area Parents Share Perspectives on Schools
Editor’s Note: Below is a transcribed excerpt from the October 26th broadcast of Street Soldiers, a live call-in radio show that airs every Sunday night on KMEL 106.1fm. The topic...
22
Oct
Why I’ll Practice Safe Texting
Commentary • Poojan Dave From the spoken word, to written letters to dial-up phones, humans have always sought new ways to communicate with one another. Today, it seems that texting is...
