Re-Writing the Story of Richmond Through RAW Talent
By Molly Raynor On a sunny afternoon in Richmond last Spring, a group of 5th - 8th grade students gathered outside in a circle on the grass to write poems during...
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Aug
Comfort and Serenity in the Iron Triangle
News Feature, William H. Fraker In the neighborhood known as the Iron Triangle, comfort and serenity can be found at the corner of 6th and MacDonald, where a once-barren lot...
Bored at Home? Hidden Gems Offer Summertime Fun in Richmond
Feature, Adrienne Chainey With summer under way, many people find being cooped up inside to be a downer. But wait! Whether you like to do things outdoors, or just don’t...
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Jul
Question of the Month: Small Biz Community Weighs in on Soda Tax
Compiled by Monica Quesada QUESTION: If the Soda Tax is approved by Richmond voters in November, do you think people will stop buying soda? And if passed, how do you think...
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Jul
Ceasefire Brings Healing to the Streets
Video, Street Soldiers Radio (106KMEL) North Richmond Night Walk July 13, 2012 Richmond Ceasefire/Lifelines to Healing is a movement to stop the killings without sending more people to jail. Across the community- faith...
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May
From the Pen, to the Page, to the Heart: RAW Talent electrifies
News Feature, Edgardo Cervano-Soto Poetry, in its fragile beauty and crackling roughness, was fully embodied last Sunday night courtesy of RAW Talent, as the poets performed their first spoken word play,...
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May
RICHMOND’S HOMETOWN CHAMPION OF VERSE
Q n A, Edgardo Cervano-Soto EDITOR’S NOTE: Nyabingha McDowell, 15, began performing spoken word over a year ago with one of Richmond’s most exciting artist groups, RAW Talent. After two years...
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May
New Music Program Aims to Improve Literacy at Downer Elementary
News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto First grade student Nohemi Pizana bowed at the end of the recital, her violet cardboard cello beside her. The audience applauded, but not only for her. Nohemi...
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Apr
Xavier Viramontes, Pioneer of Chicano Art, Still at Home in Richmond/San Pablo
News Feature, Edgardo Cervano-Soto Xavier Viramontes is a nationally renowned printmaker whose prints impacted many political movements and social justice campaigns during the 1970’s. His prints are also part of the...
Youth Brings Poetry Slam Title Home to Richmond
News Feature, Taisa Grant The City of Richmond was made proud on April 27 when one of it's own, Nya Mcdowell, 15, was crowned the Bay Area's 2012 Youth Speaks Grand...
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Apr
In Support of Richmond Street Artists
Commentary, Edagardo Cervano-Soto 19 year old David Castañeda is a graffiti artist and a member of LA TRIBE, an artist collective in Richmond, California. Yet like many Richmond street artists, his...
Richmond Mayor Honors Local Youth Poets
News Report, Monica Quesada Poetry, applause and laughter reigned at last week’s “Meet with the Mayor” event, a monthly gathering held at the Richmond Public Library and hosted by...
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Feb
Community Groups Filling Void in LGBTQ Services in Richmond, San Pablo
Leer en Español News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto Lilia Quiñones, a San Pablo resident since 1984, sits in a plush armchair, listening to the introductions of the people around her while she toggles...
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Feb
Why Jeremy Lin Matters: Asian Male Image in the Media
New America Media, Commentary, Ky Phong Paul Tran, Posted: Feb 17, 2012 Pop culture traditionally has painted Asians as awkward, unathletic and never the leading man, like Long Duk Dong from...
