WORDS FROM THE WISE: America’s Oldest Park Ranger Brings Black History to Life
New America Media/Richmond Pulse, Profile, Posted: Feb 05, 2013
Betty Reid-Soskin, 91, is the oldest National Park Ranger. She brings black history to life, from her mother’s slavery to the election of a black president.
Categories: African American, Elders, Intersections, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Profiles, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories
Tags: californiablackhistory, jimcrowunions, nationalwwiimuseumandblacks, oldestnationalparkranger, rosietheriveter
Q&A: Byron Hurt and the Dish on 'Soul Food Junkies'
Richmond Pulse, Question & Answer, Posted: Jan 14, 2013
A new documentary by filmmaker Byron Hurt explores the history and health impact of soul food on African Americans.
Categories: African American, Arts & Entertainment, Health, Top Stories, food
Will Youth Bubble Up for Richmond, CA “Soda Tax” Vote Despite Industry Millions to Fizzle It?
New America Media/Richmond Pulse, News Report, Posted: Oct 07, 2012
As Richmond, Calif.’s anti-obesity soda tax heads for a vote, Nov. 6, corporate spending against it is huge—but its success may rest with young voters.
Categories: Election 2012, Health, Intersections, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories, Youth Culture, food
Tags: americanbeverageassociation, bigsoda, californiasodatax, obesityandsoda, richmondcaliforniaelection, richmondmeasurensoda
To Combat Violence in Richmond: Let's Build a School
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Dec 10, 2010
If you don't build the education facility, you're gonna have to end up building another jail.
Categories: African American, Education, Law & Justice, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: achievement, african-american, california, deaths, drugs, guns, jail, richmond, violence, youth
Building Up Green Jobs in Richmond Ca.
New America Media, Audio, Posted: Oct 14, 2010
YO! caught up with Chuck Carpenter of Richmond Build. He works with people between the ages of 16-40 to get them off the streets and trained in pre-construction and pre-apprentice skills.
Categories: Audio, Original NAM Content, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories, Youth Culture