2018: ‘We’ve Got This, Y’all’
I learned my lesson, so I won’t tell 2018 to bring its worst. But, I will say, we’ve got this, y’all. It seems fruitless to say we should celebrate the...
02 Jan
21 Dec
Gun Buyback Program Feeds Anti-Violence Art
48 guns were exchanged for gift cards — no questions asked — during a gun buyback event on Dec. 17....
01 Dec
‘Nitro Turkey’ Runners Help Fill Food Banks
Nearly 11,000 runners of all ages brought in food donations for the Contra Costa and Solano counties food banks during the Nitro Turkey run along Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park...
11 Nov
RYSE Festival Showcases Films Tackling Social Justice Issues Through Youth Lens
RYSE Youth Center’s third annual film festival on October 28 showcased the works of youth filmmakers, exploring themes dealing with a range of complex issues, including social justice, gender equity...
10 Nov
Tiny Trick or Treater
This year marked what I’m going to account as my son, Genaro Aviel Meza’s, actual first Halloween....
18 Oct
‘Put the Guns Down’ Celebrates 10 Years
It was all about stopping the violence and encouraging the kids at this year’s 10th annual Put the Guns Down Block Party led by Richmond community organizer Elana Bolds....
09 Oct
Why You Shouldn’t ‘Dress Up Like a Native’ on Halloween
Halloween is normally my favorite holiday but over the years I’ve come to cringe when the day gets closer and closer. I dread having to think about non-natives or those...
06 Sep
Softball and Music Bring People Together at Soulful Sunday
A picturesque summer day at Nicholl Park served as the backdrop for the Soulful Sunday softball game. The annual event is one of Richmond’s newest traditions....
05 Sep
Local Happenings: September 2017
Grab your dancing shoes and get ready for the ninth annual Spirit & Soul Festival. The outdoor festival is a celebration of Downtown Richmond and will feature live music on...
29 Aug
Imagining Common Justice
The Imagine Justice concert brought the fight to end mass incarceration straight to the State Capitol’s front door. ...
10 Aug
Ceasefire Walk Brings Together Richmond Families Touched by Violence
For families whose lives have been touched by violence, the Richmond Ceasefire Walk is a way to come together, grieve and cope as a community....
02 Aug
Jay-Z’s Most Personal, Socially Aware Album
Jay-Z’s 4:44 album is not trying to prescribe analgesic to the black community, nor does his self-reflection about his own flaws cause listeners to feel pathos. But his effort at...
01 Aug
Local Happenings: August 2017
Richmond will participate in the National Night Out Against Crime, starting with a kick-off party with food and music at 5 p.m. in the Target parking lot at 4500 Macdonald...
31 Jul
R. Kelly and Black Girls – Why We Should Care
Kelly’s music is a staple at black family functions, but next time someone tries to turn up “Step in the Name of Love,” maybe we should tell them to care...
24 Jul
The Best Music Festival You’ve Never Heard Of
The sounds of drums, bass and laughter brought Richmond resident into the sun. And the positive energy at the eighth annual North Richmond Music Festival compelled people to stick around. ...
