In recognition of the contributions, heritage and culture of African Americans in the United States, Cal State San Bernardino will hold a number of events on campus during the month of February as part of Black History Month. To launch the month-long series of events was a talk by businesswoman, educator, author and one of ...

The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 5th Annual Black History Awards Luncheon scheduled for Saturday, February 8, at the historic Rezek Centre located at 2169 N. Waterman Ave. in San Bernardino, on the campus of St. Bernardine Medical Center. This year’s luncheon is honoring those who are making significant contributions in ...

Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) has announced Elton Johnson, Jr., a Lieutenant Colonel in the Infantry Branch in the U.S. Army Retired Reserves and resident of Moreno Valley, as his guest to the State of the Union. “I am honored to have a constituent and proud veteran, Elton Johnson, Jr., join me as my guest to ...

San Bernardino County Museum is pleased to present “The Afro, a historical view: From the Afro Comb to the Crown Act.” The show opens Thursday, Jan. 30 and runs through March1, 2020. A museum member reception takes place on Thursday, Feb. 6, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Curated by Leah Goodwin, the exhibit tells the story of ...

By Dianne Anderson Ever since that first trip to the moon, probably the longest-running not-so-funny joke is that in case of a global meltdown, Black people are not making it off the planet. That may have been true in Ed Dwight’s day when his dearest friends talked about how he was decades before his time. ...

By Willie Dee Ellison II Kobe Bryant, former NBA icon and Los Angeles Laker great was the most polarizing figure in Los Angeles sports for the past 20 years. Born in Philadelphia, raised in Italy, Kobe became LA’s adopted son in 1996 when then Los Angeles Laker General Manager Jerry West made the trade for ...

Dr. William Barber II shined a light on poverty this weekend at the Fontana MLK Celebration hosted by Ephesians New Testament Church led by Bishop Emory James. As National Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, he called for renewed activism and leadership to overcome the systemic racism that has forced 140 million people into poverty ...

By Dianne Anderson A 15-minute morning walk for adults might be just what the doctor ordered for better health. But little kids trying to make their way through San Bernardino streets could be facing stranger things. Brenda Chow, youth services specialist with San Bernardino City Unified School District, said kids walking city streets alone are ...

By Dianne Anderson Kids with the 100 Black Men of the Inland Empire are drilling down on some of the toughest issues of the day, and keeping up with constitutional wrangling to rival some of the most popular political pundits. They can spot the many twists and turns of the democratic process that, at times, ...

Riverside Community Health Foundation (RCHF) in partnership with the City of Riverside, will present a year-long opportunity for Riverside residents to adopt healthy behaviors with health education classes and physical activity opportunities through the Start RIGHT (Riverside Is Getting Healthy Together), End Strong Challenge. The Start R.I.G.H.T. (Riverside Is Getting Healthy Together), End Strong kick-off ...