Posts Tagged ‘African American’
American Red Cross encouraging African-Americans to donate blood
In honor of Black History Month, the American Red Cross is commemorating the development of modern-day blood banking, pioneered by an African-American surgeon—Dr. Charles Drew. They have organized more than a dozen blood donation opportunities throughout February in the East Bay. “We need people of all ethnicities to donate,” said Sara O’Brien, the external communications…
Read MoreA life: Former Richmond Mayor George Livingston
George Livingston liked looking back. His hindsight wasn’t marred by what-ifs or dubious intentions. He gave it all he had, and there’s no shame in that. “What I am proud of is I was able to help integrate the city,” Livingston said during a lengthy chat in his Richmond home in February, 2011. “I gave…
Read MoreTest suggests discrimination against African Americans in search of rental housing
A local housing attorney painted a disheartening picture of racial discrimination in Richmond at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, making a case that potential African American renters routinely received rental terms and conditions that were less favorable than their Caucasian counterparts.
Read More‘Peace’ is this local icon’s middle name
Like many African American families, Mary “Peace” Head and her brood migrated to the Bay Area from Louisiana in search of work and opportunity. She remains a local icon ensconced in her beloved Parchester Village.
Read MoreEveryone has a say in community mural
Richmond’s city government strives to build empathy and understanding between races through public art.
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