‘A Time of Hope’ – Richmond Youth Look Back on Obama Era
Now that Barack Obama has left office, the nation reflects on how history will remember the 44th president. Richmond Pulse reporters weigh in on how will they will remember the...
26 Jan
12 Jan
Thank You, President Obama
Last night that man said goodbye, urging Americans as he brushed away tears to continue to push for the change his presidency had promised....
13 Dec
Bias Hinders Diversity in Hiring for Environmental Organizations
Diversity at the leadership level in the environmental sector remains low despite a high proportion of well-educated and qualified people of color....
24 Aug
A Mexican Rosie the Riveter: People of Color and Our Parks
A first-of-its-kind national survey commissioned by New America Media (conducted by Bendixen & Amandi International in July) found that 4 out of 5 minority voters support initiatives that would increase...
22 Jul
Activists Give Trump his Wall in Cleveland
Hundreds of demonstrators from across the nation gathered in front of the Republican National Convention in an attempt to “wall off Trump.”...
20 Jul
Election 2016: Racial Anxiety Fuels the Trump Campaign
Trump, Trumpism and corporate domination of our economy and our political system are major obstacles to true democracy and economic wellbeing....
12 Jul
Changing Words Doesn’t Change the Racism Behind Them
President Obama signed a bipartisan-supported measure in late May, updating the terms the federal government uses to describe minorities. Under H.R. 4238, the government will officially use African American and...
08 Jul
Q&A: The Re-Segregation of America
After Mitt Romney’s defeat in 2012, the Republican Party determined that it needed to connect with the nation’s increasingly diverse electorate. But two years earlier, writes author Dave Daley...
25 Jun
SCOTUS Decision on Immigration ‘Not the End of the Road’
Immigrant rights advocates say the Supreme Court ruling on two programs that would have granted temporary deportation relief for millions of undocumented immigrants is a setback. But, they insist, it...
16 Jun
Editorial: Bring Back the Assault Weapons Ban
There are moments when as a member of the ethnic press we must leverage our collective voice, to push our nation’s leaders to act in the interest of the communities...
12 Jun
Orlando Shooting: LGBT Community Still Lives In Fear
I think about potential violence every day. I think about how easy of targets we may be when there are dozens of us waiting in line at bars and nightclubs....
23 May
What’s Behind North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’?
Last month Target announced that transgender customers could use any bathroom or fitting room that matches their gender identity. The announcement came after North Carolina passed a controversial law known...
16 May
State by State, Communities Push Back Against Voter Restrictions
Amid the fear and confusion around voter suppression, voting rights advocates are sounding a message of hope and determination. This is the first presidential election in which new voting restrictions...
