Young, Brown and ‘Looking Unsafe’
Commentary • David Meza | Photo • Sara Lafleur Vetter, Richmond Confidential"When was the last time you were you in jail?"A young white police officer asked me this question after he...
13 Mar
24 Feb
Community Gathers for a Summit on Peace
By Ann BassetteMiracle Temple Apostolic Church on the south side of Richmond was the site of the “Get the Hell Outta Richmond and Put More Love Into It,” peace summit...
23 Feb
Coalition to Tackle Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
By Chanelle IgnantWith community-law enforcement relations still making headlines around the country, a group of attorneys from the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s office are organizing to see changes made...
18 Feb
Historic Ties: As Chicago’s Pullman Neighborhood Seeks National Park Status, Richmond’s Own Pullman Story Remains Unpreserved
While Chicago’s neighborhood gains recognition, Richmond’s rich Pullman story remains less known and in danger of crumbling away....
13 Feb
Marching in Solidarity: Bay Area Comes out to Show Support for 43 Missing Mexican Students
By Yaquelin ValenciaAbout two-dozen people marched from UC Berkeley’s campus to the Oakland federal building on Fri., January 30 to show solidarity with the community in Mexico that is demanding...
05 Feb
Local Happenings – Feb 2015
By Nancy DeVilleArt ExhibitionThis year’s Richmond Art Center exhibit, The Art of Living Black, showcases over 50 local emerging and established African American artists in a wide variety of media-...
28 Jan
What We Can Learn From a Transgender Teen’s Suicide
Commentary, Adrienne ChaineyLeelah Alcorn was born on November 15, 1997 as Joshua Ryan Alcorn. According to her suicide note she knew as early as age four that she wasn’t a...
26 Jan
Khalid’s Corner: Two-parts
Wisdom from Community Leader, Khalid Elahi Staying alive is a two-part thing; it’s GOD and it's you.We all have a choice and that's part of why we pray, so that GOD...
26 Jan
Rethinking Why We Opposed the TV Show “Sorority Sisters”
Commentary, Asani Shakur“Sorority Sisters” was a recent reality show on VH1 that showcased different African American women's Greek life in Atlanta, Ga. The concept of the show was to see...
13 Jan
The Desolate Streets of Ferguson
New America Media, Commentary, Andres Tapia, Posted: Jan 13, 2015FERGUSON, Mo. – The protesting crowds have thinned. The 24-7 news army has packed up its equipment and moved on to...
09 Jan
A Model for Police Reform
[caption id="attachment_4782" align="aligncenter" width="618"] Officer Brandon Ruffin chats with a group of locals barbecuing in the Veteran’s Memorial Hall parking lot. (Photo by Martin Totland, courtesy of Richmond Confidential)[/caption]News Report,...
07 Jan
Thoughts on Ferguson Protests: How Young Adults Feel About a National Movement
First person, Various AuthorsEDITORS NOTE: Richmond Pulse asked young adults what they think about the nationwide protests against police brutality sparked by the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO.,...
24 Dec
Local Happenings
From the Pulse News Desk, Posted Dec 24, 2014Holiday Closures Richmond city offices will be closed during the holiday week beginning Wednesday, Dec. 24 and reopening on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. The...
18 Dec
#BlackLivesMatter: Local Youth Stand up Against Police Brutality
Story by Edgardo Cervano-Soto | Photos by David Meza On a Tuesday morning in December, Richmond saw its first demonstration against police brutality and the killing of black and brown people...
Opinions on Policing in Richmond
Interviews and Photos, Marco VillalobosEditor’s Note: When President Barack Obama proposed his $263-million spending package to expand the use of body cameras on officers, among other efforts to improve community-police...
