by Dianne Anderson Black youth and police are the least likely candidates to be on the same wavelength, let alone sit at the same lunch table, play basketball together, engage in deep and meaningful talks, and sometimes shed a few tears. Somehow, there is always that kind of breakthrough with the annual Riverside NAACP Breaking ...

By Dianne Anderson People who are scared to turn on their TV lately for what comes next may find some comfort with their local NAACP. Despite these uncertain times, Dr. Regina Patton-Stell is not fearful, but she is concerned. “This operation has been operational for 100 years, it’s not like we haven’t dealt with something ...

By Dianne Anderson Hate crime reporting could be lagging because some people do not trust the government, or some may be afraid of calling the police for fear of getting shot, yet others may not report because they do not know where to call. From what Dr. Regina Patton Stell can see, none of those issues are ...

Social justice is highlighted Dec. 2nd at 7pm and Dec. 3rd at 3:00 pm in a special theatrical return of The Other Side at the Box Theatre in Riverside. The Box is located at Fox Entertainment Plaza 3635 Market St. in Riverside The Riverside County NAACP Youth Council and Empower You Edutainment presents a poignant ...

By Dianne Anderson Exceptional students that make it through the local NAACP Riverside Branch ACT-SO annual competition is a huge event in and of itself, but for recent scholarship winners, the $2,500 to $5,000 is just more icing on the cake. ACT-SO students won’t be able to physically go to the coveted national convention for ...

By Timothy Lewis April 28th was National Super Hero Day, and a very super day it was for participants at the SBX: Youth and Family Services Unity Day celebration, as political activist and Black Panther Party cofounder Bobby Seale attended the meeting via Zoom. Based in Moreno Valley, SBX: Youth and Family Services provides aid ...

By Dianne Anderson As the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise in the Black community, Riverside activists are urgently pressing to form a countywide African American task force to address racism as a public health crisis. Community activist Corey Jackson said that his organization, Sigma Beta Xi, along with Riverside NAACP, COPE. Riverside County Black ...

By Dianne Anderson It’s a rare occasion when a city council reaches a unanimous agreement on any single point of interest, but there are exceptions. And, Waudier Rucker Hughes was exceptional in her own right. The lifelong community activist drew undisputed support last week from seven Riverside City Council members who voted to rename a ...

By Dianne Anderson Organizers of the annual Riverside Chapter NAACP are following in the spirit of their greatly missed president Waudier Rucker Hughes, paying tribute this month to a few of her favorite things. Under the themed mantra of Ms. Rucker Hughes, “Never Let it Rest… Until the Good is Better and the Better is ...

By Dianne Anderson Civil rights activists are reflecting this week on the passing of local legend, Riverside Chapter NAACP President Waudieur Rucker Hughes and her many selfless years of breaking down the walls of social injustice. As strong as she was sensitive, those closest to her recall how she generously gave to fight and fix ...