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    By Dianne Anderson It’s not Riverside Black History Parade and Expo’s first rodeo, so to speak, but this year just might feel like it. Cowboys are all the rage lately, the boots, the chaps, hats, blockbuster soul wranglers – all the things Black cowboys have been doing for hundreds of years. They’re in the spotlight ...
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    NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer John Salley, father, athlete, actor, serial entrepreneur, talk show host, philanthropist, wellness advocate, vegan, and champion, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 San Bernardino Black History Parade. “It is an honor to participate in the San Bernardino Black History Month Parade.  Anytime I can celebrate the ...
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    by Dianne Anderson After a long hiatus, the San Bernardino Black History Parade is back with a smart fresh blend of soul, entertainment, and turning up the entrepreneurial energy to help expand Black dollars. Buzzworthy sports stars, family-friendly sights and sounds, arts and crafts, dozens of retail and food vendors, and performances are one reminder ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Soul food foodies, entertainment aficionados, and even health nerds will come from miles and miles around to experience this year’s headliners, VIPS and celebrity attractions at the Orange County Black History Parade. To keep the throngs full and festive, Dwayne Shipp said the best strategy was obvious. Food Fest ’25, from one ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Pulling together what it takes to serve 8-10,000 who roll through the OC Black History Parade and Cultural Fair seeking a taste of soul, top entertainment and trending diaspora, is not always easy. But it is the best thing going in the county since the legacy of parade founder Helen Shipp got ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Events like Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month and all the time-honored cultural landmarks keep bringing Orange County out to recognize that there is strength in local numbers for the next generation. Pastor Leon Clark, pastor of New Spirit Baptist Church said he can’t wait for the 43rd Annual Orange ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Even if he wanted to, it would have been impossible for Dwayne Shipp not to participate in Orange County’s Black History Parade when he was growing up. After all, his mother, Helen M. Shipp, started it. He was still too young to grasp what it meant to ride the giant float back ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Never underestimate the power of the Black Student Union, the student group responsible for starting the Black History Month parade in Riverside 40 years ago. This year, Dell Roberts reflects on the major role that his BSU kids took upon themselves to get their vision off the ground. They represented an untapped ...