Richmond’s Cinco de Mayo Festival: “A Chance for Positivity”
23rd St. Shines At 12th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival....
11
May
10
May
Letter to My Mother
Growing up, I remember thinking of Mother’s Day as just another holiday for me to play videogames. To you, Mother’s Day might be “just be another day,” but now that I’m older I realize Mother’s Day is the day I get to show you just how good of a mom...
10
May
Don’t Forget to Vote Before the World Ends
On November 6, our great democracy will hold midterm elections. While the general elections are held every four years and we elect a Commander in Chief, the midterms are held ever two years. They’re like the halftime show of a game that is just as import as the game itself....
04
May
R. Kelly’s Time Is Finally Up
Singer R. Kelly in is the headlines once again, and it isn’t for his upcoming tour. Instead, activists are calling on people to #MuteRKelly after recent allegations were made against him for holding young Black women hostage in what some are labeling a cult....
03
May
Richmond Powers Up the Bay’s Largest Solar Farm
The 10.5-megawatt MCE Solar One project, which has been in the works since 2013, is the largest solar project within the Bay Area and is a multi-partnership with MCE, sPower, the city of Richmond, Richmond Build and Chevron....
02
May
From Sleeping in to Crushing Goals
One morning, I grabbed my laptop and began researching dance classes and gym memberships trying to find something that suited me. I came across a boot camp at 510 CrossFit in Richmond....
30
Apr
Local Happenings: May 2018
Richmond will host its Cinco de Mayo festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 6, on 23rd Street between Clinton and Rheem avenues. The annual event, which is organized by the 23rd Street Merchants Association, will include live music, dancing, and wrestling on three entertainment stages. Local merchants will...
27
Apr
Earth Day: Big Things, Small Changes
Close to 300 people came out to Shields-Reid Park for Richmond’s 8th Annual Earth Day Celebration. Event organizer Tania Pulido said the Earth Day celebration aimed to link people with environmentally focused organizations within their communities to learn how they can help one another....
Ser el Vegano en la Barbacoa
Hice mi transición más allá de una dieta basada en animales hace dos años. Disfrutando de todas las comidas del sur de Estados Unidos y las comidas de la tienda de la esquina cuando era un adulto joven, de repente perdí mi gusto por ello....
24
Apr
Following Spate of Shootings, National Survivor’s Speak Movement Reaches Richmond
Narkeithia Griffin addressed the circle of about 20 community members, united by the pain that comes with losing children, siblings and friends. The vigil was held just blocks away from the Monterey Pines Apartments, the site of one of the recent shootings that have shocked and saddened Richmond citizens. ...
Más Que Solo Café: R&R Sirve Comunidad
R&R es la abreviatura de Nacido en Richmond, Crecido en Richmond (en ingles). Mitchell dice que "crecer orgánicamente" es el objetivo final. Él dice que comprende la consternación que viene con la degeneración de un hito local que ha servido a las familias durante décadas...
23
Apr
To My Nephew and Niece
You two are the first of your family to be brought up here. First-generation Americans. Fil-Ams or whatever they choose to call it. I never thought of the pressure of making my family’s sacrifice worth it till now. ...
23
Apr
Beyoncé Celebrates Black Culture, Colleges at Coachella
When Beyoncé hit the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, her two show-stopping performances brought lots of excitement to the historically black college and university (HBCU) culture....
17
Apr
With a Date or a Group?: Prom’s Toughest Questions Answered
Whether it’s asking someone with an elaborate “promposal” or desperately waiting for a date to ask, prom in 2018 is more often going with a group of friends rather the than the antiquated, romanticized expectation for prom....
16
Apr
Mark Henderson II Remembered at Vigil
About 50 people gathered for a candlelight vigil last Thursday to remember Mark Henderson, who was shot and killed in Richmond on April 9. ...
