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Richmond Summit Aims to Keep City’s Seniors Safe

A summit taking place at Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday aims to help keep local seniors safe from fires, cyber-crimes, falls and much more. The City of Richmond Commission on Aging is inviting the city’s seniors to this free event in the Bermuda Room from 10 a.m. till noon (doors open at 9:30 a.m.). The event will feature three keynote speakers along with information and resource tables, according to Commissioner Bryan Harris.

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Richmond Memorial Auditorium. Courtesy photo
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By Mike Kinney

The Richmond Standard

A summit taking place at Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday aims to help keep local seniors safe from fires, cyber-crimes, falls and much more.

The City of Richmond Commission on Aging is inviting the city’s seniors to this free event in the Bermuda Room from 10 a.m. till noon (doors open at 9:30 a.m.). The event will feature three keynote speakers along with information and resource tables, according to Commissioner Bryan Harris.

The Commission on Aging sponsors several healthcare events throughout the year, including the Annual Senior Information and Health Fair, which is held in mid-spring. Its members additionally attend various community events to offer outreach on senior and aging issues, including city-sponsored annual events like the Juneteenth and Pride celebrations, Harris said.

The Senior Safety Summit is a new outreach medium for a Commission that seeks to expand opportunities to support local seniors. It’s all part of a broader effort by the Commission on Aging to identify problems and unmet needs of the elderly in the community. The Commission “enlists the interest and participation of individuals and organizations to assist in resolving these problems and needs” Harris said.

The Commission also coordinates actions to improve resources for seniors in housing, health, leisure time, rehabilitation, educational field trips, educational workshops, transportation, employment, social and volunteer services, Harris added.

Harris has a strong passion and commitment for community service, starting out with the Commission on Aging 25 years ago as an intern. As a former city employee, he also provided staff support to the Commission.

“From humble beginnings as an intern for the Commission on Aging to that of staff support as a former city employee, I always knew that one day I’d be wearing the hat of commissioner,” Harris said. “‘I was groomed for this position’ as quoted by the [Commission’s] current Vice-Chair Myrtle Braxton.”

Serving a vulnerable population such as seniors is critical, said Harris, as “we are the voice within the community’s aging and senior population.”

“We are all aging, aging in place in one form or another. To live in our community, we must adapt to our needs,” Harris said. “Many of us come from great backgrounds with skill sets that can still benefit our community.

“As a commissioner, you can have that voice and be that representation for your loved ones, and yourself. This city was founded on the principles of pride and purpose. I hold those values dearly and wholeheartedly believe that there are others in this community who believe as I do.”

Of course, it’s not all work, no play on this Commission. There are plenty of good times to be had within the Commission of Aging’s scope of programs.

Among its annual offerings is the Winter Senior Ball, which this year will take place Saturday, Dec. 16, from 6-10 p.m. at Richmond Memorial Auditorium. The event will feature the “Top Shelf Classics Party and Show Band,” Harris said. Tickets go on sale Monday, Oct. 2, and the cost is $45 per person or $360 for a table of eight.

To purchase tickets, go to the CSD Registration office at 3230 Macdonald Ave. or call their number for more information at (510) 620-6793.

For more information on the Commission on Aging, visit its webpage here.

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Remembering George Floyd

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Minnesota State Attorney General Keith Ellison acknowledges that the Floyd case five years ago involved a situation in which due process was denied, and five years later, the president is currently dismissing “due process. “The Minnesota Atty General also says, “Trump is trying to attack constitutional rule, attacking congressional authority and judicial decision-making.” George Floyd was an African American man killed by police who knocked on his neck and on his back, preventing him from breathing.

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Mural showing the portrait of George Floyd in Mauerpark in Berlin. To the left of the portrait the lettering "I can't Breathe" was added, on the right side the three hashtags #GeorgeFloyd, #Icantbreathe and #Sayhisname. The mural was completed by Eme Street Art (facebook name) / Eme Free Thinker (signature) on 29 May 2020. (Wikimedia Commons)
Mural showing the portrait of George Floyd in Mauerpark in Berlin. To the left of the portrait the lettering "I can't Breathe" was added, on the right side the three hashtags #GeorgeFloyd, #Icantbreathe and #Sayhisname. The mural was completed by Eme Street Art (facebook name) / Eme Free Thinker (signature) on 29 May 2020. (Wikimedia Commons)

By April Ryan
BlackPressUSA Newswire

“The president’s been very clear he has no intentions of pardoning Derek Chauvin, and it’s not a request that we’re looking at,” confirms a senior staffer at the Trump White House. That White House response results from public hope, including from a close Trump ally, Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The timing of Greene’s hopes coincides with the Justice Department’s recent decision to end oversight of local police accused of abuse. It also falls on the fifth anniversary of the police-involved death of George Floyd on May 25th. The death sparked national and worldwide outrage and became a transitional moment politically and culturally, although the outcry for laws on police accountability failed.

The death forced then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden to focus on deadly police force and accountability. His efforts while president to pass the George Floyd Justice in policing act failed. The death of George Floyd also put a spotlight on the Black community, forcing then-candidate Biden to choose a Black woman running mate. Kamala Harris ultimately became vice president of the United States alongside Joe Biden. Minnesota State Attorney General Keith Ellison prosecuted the cases against the officers involved in the death of Floyd. He remembers,” Trump was in office when George Floyd was killed, and I would blame Trump for creating a negative environment for police-community relations. Remember, it was him who said when the looting starts, the shooting starts, it was him who got rid of all the consent decrees that were in place by the Obama administration.”

In 2025, Police-involved civilian deaths are up by “about 100 to about 11 hundred,” according to Ellison. Ellison acknowledges that the Floyd case five years ago involved a situation in which due process was denied, and five years later, the president is currently dismissing “due process. “The Minnesota Atty General also says, “Trump is trying to attack constitutional rule, attacking congressional authority and judicial decision-making.” George Floyd was an African-American man killed by police who knocked on his neck and on his back, preventing him from breathing. During those minutes on the ground, Floyd cried out for his late mother several times. Police subdued Floyd for an alleged counterfeit $20 bill.

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Oakland Post: Week of May 28 – June 30, 2025

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of May 28 – June 3, 2025

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Black Feminist Movement Mobilizes in Response to National Threats

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — More than 500 Black feminists will convene in New Orleans from June 5 through 7 for what organizers are calling the largest Black feminist gathering in the United States.

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By Stacy M. Brown
Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent

More than 500 Black feminists will convene in New Orleans from June 5 through 7 for what organizers are calling the largest Black feminist gathering in the United States. The event, led by the organization Black Feminist Future, is headlined by activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis. Paris Hatcher, executive director of Black Feminist Future, joined Black Press USA’s Let It Be Known to outline the mission and urgency behind the gathering, titled “Get Free.” “This is not just a conference to dress up and have a good time,” Hatcher said. “We’re building power to address the conditions that are putting our lives at risk—whether that’s policing, reproductive injustice, or economic inequality.” Hatcher pointed to issues such as rising evictions among Black families, the rollback of bodily autonomy laws, and the high cost of living as key drivers of the event’s agenda. “Our communities are facing premature death,” she said.

Workshops and plenaries will focus on direct action, policy advocacy, and practical organizing skills. Attendees will participate in training sessions that include how to resist evictions, organize around immigration enforcement, and disrupt systemic policies contributing to poverty and incarceration. “This is about fighting back,” Hatcher said. “We’re not conceding anything.” Hatcher addressed the persistent misconceptions about Black feminism, including the idea that it is a movement against men or families. “Black feminism is not a rejection of men,” she said. “It’s a rejection of patriarchy. Black men must be part of this struggle because patriarchy harms them too.” She also responded to claims that organizing around Black women’s issues weakens broader coalitions. “We don’t live single-issue lives,” Hatcher said. “Our blueprint is one that lifts all Black people.”

The conference will not be streamed virtually, but recaps and updates will be posted daily on Black Feminist Future’s YouTube channel and Instagram account. The event includes performances by Tank and the Bangas and honors longtime activists including Billy Avery, Erica Huggins, and Alexis Pauline Gumbs. When asked how Black feminism helps families, Hatcher said the real threat to family stability is systemic oppression. “If we want to talk about strong Black families, we have to talk about mass incarceration, the income gap, and the systems that tear our families apart,” Hatcher said. “Black feminism gives us the tools to build and sustain healthy families—not just survive but thrive.”

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