Why I Love Black History Month–and How To Do It Better
I love Black History Month. I just believe we can do it better....
12
Feb
12
Feb
Black-Owned Salon Brings Touch of Hollywood to Point Richmond
Wyvonne Brown still remembers watching her grandmother style hair in her Richmond home. Twenty-five years later, Brown is now the owner and head stylist at Beauty By Nature Hair Studio, the first black-owned salon in Point Richmond....
10
Feb
Residents, Officials Unveil Yellow Brick Road Play Street
Richmond nonprofit Pogo Park, Iron Triangle residents and city officials celebrated the grand opening of the Yellow Brick Road Play Street last week, which includes a series of parks, walking paths and a roundabout that all intersect at Eighth Street and Elm Avenue. The celebration represented the official unveiling of...
09
Feb
For Delayed-Diploma Students, The Wait Was Worth It
Some waited months, some waited years. Finally, however, more than 100 high school students from the West Contra Costa Unified School District have now received their diplomas....
08
Feb
Sarah Palin’s Lies Are an Insult to Veterans
There were untold numbers of American veterans who felt insulted by the Republican presidential campaign’s all-time favorite cover girl, Sarah Palin. Palin, who is no stranger to factless exaggerations, outdid herself last month at a rally for Donald Trump by suggesting that President Obama is at fault for the deficient...
04
Feb
Voter Suppression and Victories in 2016
New and increasingly strict state and county voting laws are threatening to cut off a growing number of Americans from their right to vote as primary season opens....
03
Feb
Richmond Has a Smoke Problem
A new study has found that while fewer teens are taking up smoking, secondhand smoke remains a big problem for them. Beyond the effort to remove smoke from residential areas, however, another smoke problem in Richmond remains: Chevron....
03
Feb
A Savings Account Can Be Life Saving
The truth is that savings accounts can be life saving. They can get you out of unemployment periods, car emergencies, and can cover unexpected treatment for illnesses....
31
Jan
New Exhibit Highlights Richmond’s Connection to Black Panthers
A new exhibit at the Richmond Museum of History offers a glimpse of the party’s role in the city. The exhibit, "Richmond and the Legacy of the Black Panther Party," features dozens of photographs and newspaper clippings. Museum visitors will learn about The Black Panther newspaper, which featured an investigation...
30
Jan
Local Happenings: February 2016
The Art of Living Black, an annual exhibit of artwork from emerging and established African-American artists, is now on display through March 3, 2016 at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave. There will be a reception to celebrate the exhibit from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. ...
28
Jan
Mezquita de Richmond Aumenta Seguridad Tras Vandalismo en el Área de la Bahía
Los líderes de mezquitas en Richmond están aumentando la seguridad tras los crecientes temores de ataques a los musulmanes estadounidenses....
28
Jan
Fundraising Good Times: Ingredients of a Quality Meeting
We recently received a request from a reader wanting to know how to get the most impact from meetings with her supervisor. “Each week, I am given full responsibility for what is discussed. It is the one opportunity where I have my supervisor's undivided attention and think I should be...
27
Jan
“The Big Short” Nominada al Oscar No es Comedia
“The Big Short” es una película aterradora. Promovida como una comedia durante esta temporada de premios, logró cinco nominaciones al Oscar, incluyendo Mejor Película. Pero la película es más como un payaso de cumpleaños eliminando poco a poco su maquillaje para revelar un monstruo horripilant...
27
Jan
El Ascenso de los Milénicos
Este año pasado, hemos visto un aumento en el activismo juvenil en el Área de la Bahía y en todo el mundo. Las protestas se han encabezado por las niñas, personas LGBTQ, estudiantes afroamericanos, y otros jóvenes de color. Ellos exigieron un fin a la violencia armada, la brutalidad policial,...
Un Punto de Vista Nativo sobre la Milicia en Oregon – Una Herida Que No Sana
El enfrentamiento en Oregon, donde una milicia contra el gobierno está ocupando un refugio de vida silvestre federal en tierra Paiute, es como abrir una vieja herida, dice Michael Dyer, director de programa en el Centro de Salud de Nativos Americanos en Richmond. Una vez más, dice él, los colonos...
