Té’s corner: ‘the p’s’
As National Poetry Month 2022 nears its conclusion, read this poem by onetime Richmond poet laureate Donté Clark that touches on themes of wealth and poverty....
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Apr
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Apr
Té’s Corner: pray for
April is National Poetry Month. To mark the occasion, which dates back to 1996, read "pray for" by onetime Richmond poet laureate Donté Clark....
10
Mar
In ‘Close Caskets,’ Donté Clark Opens Up About North Richmond
Former Richmond poet laureate Donté Clark, author of the new book "Close Caskets," reflects on community, mental health and how North Richmond informs his work....
18
Jul
Té’s Corner: Enjoy A Day of Self-Care in the Sun
When the sun is out, my advice for you is to enjoy. A prayer towards the blue sky of thanksgiving for all the eye can see. An invigorating full-body exercise,...
21
Jun
Te’s Corner: To the Ones Who Sowed the Seeds and Stayed
Donté Clark writes a poem in honor of the fathers "who fought, cried and died for our freedom when the world would never show."...
13
Dec
On the Record with Governor Newsom: One Year of California for All
There’s no state in America quite like California. In troubled times for the Nation, California is where the American Dream is alive and well. The most diverse state in the...
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Feb
New Book Examines Life Inside Section 8
Richmond native Tyjohn Sykes is a poet and “youth justice assistant” at the RYSE Center. His first book, Section 8, is based on a poem of the same name that...
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May
Q&A: Bill Lindsay on 13 Years in Richmond
Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay recently announced he is leaving his position at the end of July, after 13 years. He came to Richmond from Orinda in 2005 and inherited...
09
Mar
Local Students Get Loud With Poetry
During his junior year at Kennedy High School, Anderson Esteban learned about Poetry Out Loud, but since only seniors can present, he helped out and waited. This year, his senior...
12
Mar
Breakfast With Chairman Bobby: Local Panther History Revisited
Co-founder the Black Panther Party Bobby Seale returned to Richmond for two Black History Month events....
07
Jun
Bill Clinton Becomes First U.S. President to Visit Richmond
Former President Bill Clinton visited Richmond the day before the primary election to campaign in support of his wife and possible Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton...
14
Nov
Remembering Rodney
By Tania Pulido Rodney Frazier Jr. was 16 years-old, a teenager from North Richmond who loved basketball, his motorcycle, family and volunteering. On Fri., Nov. 7, his life was taken when...
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Aug
Q&A: Remembering a Lost Son of Richmond – Terrance Kelly
Interview, Dr. Joseph Marshall Editor’s Note: From 1992-2004, the De La Salle High School football team in Concord, California won 151 straight games, setting a national record. The streak ended after...
10
Feb
Try to Understand Me
Poetry • Donte Clark When them ships had departed from the mother land For most of us Our feet will never grip The soil of Africa again And that’s why we’re here Fear struck Stuck Removed From a lifestyle...
