Elected Officials and community leaders to help launch the construction of the Y’s newest aquatic facility, scheduled to open in summer of 2022 (San Diego, CA) The highly anticipated second phase of the total renovation of the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA, which will include an aquatic center with a 6-lane, 25 yard pool and a […]
There is a new memorial exhibit that’s currently on display in San Diego, California, through July 24, 2021, honoring dozens of Black Americans who lost their lives interacting with police or who were victims of hate crimes. After it had been shown in some 30 cities around the country, the San Diego African American Museum
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As San Diego County welcomes the orange tier status, Balboa Park museums will welcome visitors again. Today, April 16, the San Diego History Center opens with the virtual Nathan Harrison exhibit. Prominent historical legend Harrison, was born into slavery in Kentucky and went on to become the first African American homesteader in the San Diego area. Another
On April 9, 2021, Captain Kelly O. Elmore MC, USN and board certified OBGYN made history by becoming the first African-American female, interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Naval Medical Center San Diego. NMCSD is the flagship of Military Medicine, a large hospital, that provides healthcare services to more than 1/2 million beneficiaries (with a
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The National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) will present its 33rd Annual Peacemaker Awards as a free, virtual program on Saturday, May 15, 2021, starting at 6:50 p.m. PST. The online event will honor individuals and organizations dedicated to peacemaking in both their own neighborhoods and around the world. The inspiring event spotlights the importance of civility, peacemaking and social justice in
CASA DE AMPARO TO RAISE FUNDS AT THE 24th VIRTUAL MEET THE CHEFS EVENT FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY March 3rd, 2020 (San Marcos, CA) – On Sunday, April 18th, 2021 Casa de Amparo will host its first ever 24th Annual VIRTUAL Meet the Chefs event. Historically, this exquisite culinary experience treats over 300 guests to
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By Lester McCurtis Dr. Willie Blair left an impact on the San Diego community fighting for racial equality in San Diego, California, and in the US Congress. He was a transformational leader of the San Diego chapter of the Black American Political Association of California (BAPAC). He was first San Diegan elected as state President
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WHAT: EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN CONFERENCE WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2020, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm WHERE: Riverside City College, Landis Auditorium, 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506 “I CAN CHANGE THE WORLD” is the theme for the 19th Annual Empowering Young Women Conference, a collaborative effort of the Adrian Dell and Carmen Roberts Foundation, Riverside Community College District, Riverside Unified
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ON MARCH 8TH, WE HEAL, WE MARCH, WE THRIVE! M4BWSD, in solidarity with accomplices and allies, marches for a better San Diego for Black womxn centering racial justice, economic power, health equity, and social sustainability to create a better San Diego for Black womxn that will be a better San Diego for all! SAN
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Nearly 350 food enthusiasts and passionate community members will gather to attend Casa de Amparo’s 24th Annual Meet the Chefs on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Hilton Del Mar. The popular event annually raises over $125,000, which directly benefits Casa de Amparo’s programs that service foster youth in San Diego County. “Meet the Chefs is one of
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