About Burt Clemons
Mr. Clemons is passionate about videography and photography, and was among the first photographers to document life among Sacramento homeless residents during the “Tent City” occupation that gained international attention in 2009. He has provided decades of community service to neighborhoods across Sacramento. A prime concern for him is the anger visible in many South Sacramento locations.
The turmoil and controversy in this year’s presidential election prompted me to get out into the community and find out what was being said about the candidates and how people were going to vote. My questions were basic: What do people think about this election, and whom are they voting for? And, why were they […]
I remember seeing Emmett Till’s mutilated face on the cover of Jet Magazine. I remember the effect it had on me as a young boy. I realized that as a black boy, I could be killed because of my color. That will forever be etched in my mind. Fear overcame me. My world changed. Recently, […]
A video portrait of life and slow death among our homeless neighbors in Sacramento. Still Human
Human contact. Support. Volunteerism. Viability. Dignity. Respect. Here’s how an underserved group of people on Franklin Boulevard in South Sacramento turn their lives around, with a little help. Help for a forgotten community
I was about 10 years old when I picked up a Jet Magazine and saw the face of Emmett Till on the cover. This little magazine type-booklet was a source of news and entertainment for the black communities. It covered everything from politics to show business. The picture showed Emmett Till’s face twisted and distorted, beaten […]
What does it mean to be African American? Does a person’s ethnic background matter? Or can our collective history be covered by the fact that we’re all Americans? The latest BarberShop/Salon Talk looks at comments by Raven-Symone and explores these questions.
Should kids be taught right from wrong by corporal punishment? Our series BarberShop and Salon Talk tackles this controversial topic.
A new installment of BarberShop Talk takes aim at domestic violence and men who hit women. Hear what’s being said on this hot topic in BarberShop Talk.
This new series from Sacramento Voices takes viewers into the barbershops of South Sacramento to hear straight talk from the community in a no-holds-barred environment. Stay tuned for regular updates here at Sacramento Voices. Click here to view.
Meet Jackie Rose, whose work at Phoenix Park has helped transform a once-blighted community into a proud, successful and vibrant neighborhood. A Sacramento Voices special video profile.