Community Event Continues to Plea, ‘Put the Guns Down’
The 14th Put the Guns Down event focused on gun violence and how it affects youth in Richmond was held July 16 at Nicholl Park....
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Jul
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Jul
Pandemic Helped Launch the Business More Liife Ice
Mark Clifton was driving for Uber when COVID hit. To make more money for his family, first, he sold juices. Now, he's bringing Italian ice to the East Bay....
14
Jul
When the Fires Came, No One Could Save Us Like Mom Could
Every summer, there's a fire. Mom has to make a decision. What will she allow the fire to swallow? Later, another tough choice: She has to say goodbye to us....
05
Jul
A Black Girl and Her Hair: How I Learned Pretty Didn’t Have to Mean Pain
A "bad hair day" is pretty much a universal experience, but for Black girls and women, they can be unrelenting because of racism and sexism....
02
Jul
Write On: The Courage of ‘The Janes’ Needed
A viewing of the HBO documentary "The Janes," about a group of women who helped provide safe abortion access, bridges the days before and after Roe v. Wade....
21
Jun
Hope, Community and Self-Esteem: What Pride Means to Me
Current and former Richmond Pulse writers reflect on what pride means to them and how their feelings about Pride Month have changed over time....
17
Jun
My Father’s Life Is the Greatest Lesson I Have Learned
Naja Ji Jaga, a college student from Richmond, said she has learned the most from her father by watching him help fellow Black veterans and put community first....
16
Jun
Mistrust and Misinformation Hold Back Black Vaccination Rates
Some Black parents are wary of the COVID-19 vaccine, partly because of online myths but mostly because they don't trust the healthcare system....
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May
As Roe v. Wade Hangs in the Balance, People March for Reproductive Justice
People took to the streets in San Francisco and other major U.S. cities in response to the report that the Supreme Court is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade....
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Apr
Oldest U.S. Park Ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, Celebrated at Retirement Ceremony
Hundreds gathered at the Craneway Pavilion to celebrate park ranger Betty Reid Soskin who retired at the age of 100 last month....
11
Apr
Housing, Love and Guilt: An Immigrant’s Reflection on Moving Out of His Undocumented Parents’ Home
One young man in Richmond describes his conflicting feelings over living at home and, ultimately, leaving his parents' home....
07
Apr
Paul DeBolt Honored by SPJ for Teaching Journalism Ethics and Values
Paul DeBolt, who taught journalism — often to students of color — at Contra Costa College for 40 years, was honored by the Society of Professional Journalists....
29
Mar
They Are All Right: Teens Weigh in on Gender Pronoun Debate
Kennedy High students share their thoughts on gender identity and using nontraditional pronouns whether for themselves or others....
25
Mar
Racism and Violence Against AAPI People ‘Is Nothing New’
The pandemic has seen a rise in hate toward Asian and Pacific Islander people, but misplaced blame is one of many things that has made them targets....
22
Mar
Richmond Couple Opens Mi Casa Grill to Serve Community Homestyle Cooking
A husband and wife, who are longtime Richmond residents, opened Mi Casa Grill to serve their neighbors food that's something like their abuelita might make....
