By Dianne Anderson Just days away from Election Day, and all eyes are on the races. Anyone with a cell phone, a laptop or watching the endless candidate and proposition ads on television may know their vote draws near, but others may still be confused about where to go or how to do their civic ...

By Daniella Masterson  The entertainment industry has the Hollywood Walk of Fame to commemorate distinguished stars. The NFL has the Pro Football Hall of Fame to celebrate gridiron warriors.  But Riverside Poly High has the Bears of Distinction to celebrate alumni who have exceeded the ordinary in their field. Poly recently held its second annual ...

By Manny Otiko California Black Media Proposition 28 is one of seven statewide initiatives on the November 8 ballot. If passed, Prop 28 will boost arts and music education funding for 6 million public school students. The proposition requires California to dedicate 1% of the education budget to arts and music programs. If the proposition ...

By Dianne Anderson DANNY TILLMAN: Now in his seventh running, Danny Tillman has served on the San Bernardino City Unified School Board for 27 years. There is not a whole lot that he hasn’t seen. If history repeats itself as expected, a lot will hinge on the budget. Right now, he said the district has ...

By Daniella Masterson The Rialto City Council race pits two incumbents – one elected, one appointed – against a former congressman and two others. Dr. Kelly Erving is the only African American candidate jumping into the heated race. Erving is among a growing number of Black women running for office nationwide. Inspired in part by ...

By Korbin McCarthy One half of an iconic American duo, Dr. Tommie Smith, famed for the 1968 Olympic games, was the keynote speaker in Riverside for the unveiling of the new Civil Rights Institute. Smith, along with Dr. John Carlos, famously protested on the podium with their fists raised in the air during the 1968 ...

By Dianne Anderson San Bernardino Valley College Campus Center is set to proudly live up to its new name at an upcoming building dedication ceremony to the late Mrs. Lois Carson, a tireless advocate remembered for her lifelong commitment to the community, to students and education. Mrs. Carson was also the first person of color ...

Dr. Tommie Smith, whose raised fist became a symbol for racial justice during the 1968 Olympic games, will be the keynote speaker at the opening of the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC) on Saturday, October 22. The free public celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) at the Institute’s ...

By Dianne Anderson Parents are being welcomed with open arms to get their students involved in a new signature magnet program focused on Black student achievement, but not to worry about how the kids will get to school. Dr. Wil Greer said busing is available from anywhere within the San Bernardino City Unified School district. ...

A powerful retrospective that spotlights a century of struggles and achievements of Black Inland communities will be unveiled at the opening of the new Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC) on Saturday, October 22. “Still I Rise: The Black IE Fight for Justice” is an immersive exhibition of curated and scaled images, historical ...