Khalid’s Corner: Remembering My Granny
A good friend of mine lost his grandmother a few days ago, which made me think of my own granny. ...
15
Dec
02
Nov
Ada Recinos: We Are the Leaders We’ve Been Waiting For
There’s a new face on the Richmond City Council. Last month the council unanimously selected Ada Recinos to fill the seat vacated by Gayle McLaughlin....
18
Oct
Khalid’s Corner: My 30-Year High School Reunion
My Kennedy High School reunion was a night that will be a lasting memory for me...
09
Oct
A Toxic Tour With Tales of Resilience
Less famous but no less impressive as a narrator of local history is Andres Soto. Every few months, he conducts a “Toxics and Resilience Tour” of Richmond....
04
Oct
First Richmond, Now California: Can Our Progressives Transform State Politics?
Two of Richmond’s most popular politicians have their sights set on the California State Capitol. Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles is running for California Assembly and former councilmember Gayle McLaughlin is...
01
Oct
The Marijuana Industrial Complex Comes to Richmond
We need to be far more thoughtful and strategic about how we work with the new marijuana industrial complex if we are truly looking out for the most vulnerable in...
27
Sep
Chris Finn: To Make BART Safer for All, Listen to Its Frontline Workers
BART Train Operator Chris Finn recently sat down with The CC Pulse to discuss what it’s like to work for BART and what would make the system safer....
08
Sep
Actor Wendell Pierce Plans to Transform Corner of Downtown Richmond
Actor Wendell Pierce recently announced plans to transform a blighted corner in downtown Richmond....
03
Sep
‘In the U.S., I Made My Own Family’ – An Interview with My Great Aunt
The rock of my family is my great aunt, Rahesa Bagaum. I refer to her as Bari Auntie, which translates into “Great Aunt” in Urdu. Auntie Bagaum is from Pakistan....
23
Aug
Khalid’s Corner: Would You Rather Be Loved or Feared?
When they fear you, they will try to subtract life from you. When they love you, they will add to your life. ...
24
Jul
Donté Clark: I Want You to See Richmond Through My Eyes
North Richmond native Donté Clark, 23, is an actor, rapper and spoken word artist who stars in the documentary film “Romeo is Bleeding,”(executive produced by Russell Simmons) which will be...
24
Jul
Beekeepers Win Garden Contest for Second Year
Ten edible gardens in Richmond competed for the top spot at the second annual Richmond Urban Garden Contest on July 15....
22
Jul
Mister Phillips: You Can’t Learn if You’re Not in Class
Mister Phillips sat down with Pulse contributor Vernon Whitmore to discuss how to improve public schools and put an end to suspensions and expulsions for willful defiance, which disproportionately impact...
21
Jul
Gayle McLaughlin: Richmond’s Grassroots Trailblazer Has Her Eye on State Capitol
Richmond City Council has entered a new era without Councilwoman Gayle McLaughlin. The former mayor stepped down on July 18 to focus on her campaign for lieutenant governor of California....
14
Jul
The Great Manipulation – Glorifying Prison and Preaching Death
Be smart. How well you listen determines how long you live....
