Black History Month | The Contra Costa Pulse

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05 Mar

Learning from the Past: SFPD Officers Gain New Perspectives on Race and Policing

Through the Sojourn Project, SFPD officers meet people connected to the civil rights movement to learn how that history relates to policing today....

27 Feb

Teachers Union Asks Richmond to Look at WCCUSD Finances; Richmond Honors ‘Black Nine’ Officers

Richmond City Council on Tuesday heard from the WCCUSD teachers union and honored the "Black Nine" officers who challenged racism in the Police Department....

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26 Feb

Amid the Erasure of Black History, Climate Justice Leader Tells Stories That Bridge Political Divide

Catherine Coleman Flowers, founder of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice, spoke Tuesday at the Commonwealth Club's Climate One series....

21 Feb

Uniting for Change: Solomon Belette Talks Collaboration, Advocacy and Black History Month

For Black History Month, the Pulse spoke with Solomon Belette of the East Contra Costa Community Alliance and U.S. Africa Initiatives....

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08 Mar

‘Living History’: Tony Thurmond Brings Black Richmond Leaders to DeAnza High

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond hosted an oral history panel Feb. 28 at DeAnza High with key Richmond public figures for Black History Month....

Display of a black leather jacket, black beret and shotgun behind glass. The items belonged to a member of the black panthers. There are buttons that say "Free Huey," "Free Bobby" and "cleaver for president" and one with a photo of Huey P. Newton

28 Feb

A Forgotten Legacy: The Role of the Second Amendment in Black History

It's time to shed light on the role of the Second Amendment in Black history. To educate ourselves on the importance of this amendment in securing our rights....

09 Feb

‘African American History Is American History’: WCCUSD Honors Black West Contra Costans

For Black History Month, the West Contra Costa school board recognized local historic Black leaders, including George D. Carroll and Irma Anderson....

Six people sitting in a row in government chambers with nameplates that identify them as Doria Robinson, Claudia Jimenez, Gayle McLaughlin, Eduardo Martinez, Cesar Zepeda and Soheila Bana.

08 Feb

City Council Considers Street Maintenance, Gets Virtually Invaded by Hate Group

The Richmond City Council on Tuesday was advised on road maintenance and honored former mayor Irma Anderson. The latter was interrupted by racists....

17 Feb

Black Education Is Key Focus of School Board Meeting

The WCCUSD school board on Wednesday encouraged Black history instruction, and people raised concerns about the treatment of Black students and their parents....

06 Mar

A Forgotten History: Why Doesn’t My School Place a Greater Emphasis On Black History Month?

Schools should be doing something to show appreciation, or even just acknowledge the evolution of black history — but at Bakersfield High School, nothing like that happened last month. ...

15 Feb

Black History Month in the Trump Era

When Black History Month comes along, it’s about getting the chance to remember who we are, what has happened to us, all we’ve endured and have overcome, despite the grip...

12 Feb

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....

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,"...

28 Feb

Q&A: George Livingston, Jr. on Black History and the Power of Images

Interview • Chanelle Ignant EDITOR’S NOTE: George Livingston, Jr., age 61, the son of former Richmond Mayor George Livingston, Sr., grew up in Richmond and achieved wide success as a professional...