by Barbara Smith As a youngster, Josiah Travis Kent Rogers loved the swag and the pompadour, not to mention the exhilarating dance moves of the Temptations’ iconic singer David Ruffin. And now, this rising star has literally stepped into the shoes of Ruffin, thrilling audiences in the national tour of the hit musical “Ain’t Too ...

By Dianne Anderson Pictures worth 1,000 words or more are sure to spark thought-provoking, if not politically charged, conversations behind the fight against discrimination and other DEI topics now forbidden in many federally funded circles. Dr. Audrey Maier said this year’s exhibition of 27 powerful Homegrown Heroes shows how they have braved the political storms ...

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 ...

By Dianne Anderson Flags will be whipping, steppers will be stepping, batons will be twirling, and marching bands will be on the move. Rain or shine next week, nothing is keeping San Bernardino from turning out for a high-energy tribute to Dr. King’s legacy and memory through community action. But first – the thing that ...

By Dianne Anderson Once again front and center, Inland Empire leaders are teaming up to talk about the next line of defense against increased hate crimes, not just at the ignorant racism and ethnicity levels, but all the way up the line to state and national policy and laws. Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson is featured ...

by Dianne Anderson If the community didn’t have enough to talk about at last year’s Juneteenth – this year should provide more than enough conversation to cover the latest threats to freedom and democracy. Across the Inland Empire, Orange County, and Long Beach, celebrations are honoring Black history by preserving the culture, and defending the ...

By Dianne Anderson As the Big Election ramps up unhinged, hate surges across the state and nation, requiring more talk, and especially more action. Going into the November elections, Dr. Regina Patton Stell hopes anti-hate events like the one coming up will expand awareness and increase the political energy to make a difference where it counts the most. ...

Elected officials, City and County leaders, and other dignitaries gathered Friday to welcome residents to their homes at a new affordable housing community in Riverside. They joined the nonprofits Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation and Riverside Housing Development Corporation (RHDC) at the grand opening ceremony for La Entrada, built to address a growing need for affordable homes in the area. Rents ...

By Dianne Anderson Some call it down in the rut, the blues, gloom and doom, the blahs, or depression. Some of it is connected with physiological changes, like teen hormones, menopause, male menopause, or it could just be dealing with the high cost of living. People are financially stressed out, and some are not sure ...

Riverside University Health System – Public Health (RUHS-PH) launched a maternal health equity campaign, Rallying Around Sisters: Redefining & Strengthening the Village, to address high mortality among pregnant Black women and their infants. The campaign aims to increase awareness of free, local assistance such as prenatal education, doula services, breastfeeding support and positive parenting classes for fathers. ...