BVN, Author at Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/author/callen/ The Voice of the Black Community in California Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:32:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blackvoicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-BVN_logo_square-32x32.png BVN, Author at Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/author/callen/ 32 32 182193136 Join Us for an Inspiring Discussion on Multiracial Communities in Southern California https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/06/25/bvn-event-racial-threads/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:32:10 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=244389

Black Voice News is hosting an event on June 29, 2024, featuring two panel discussions on the rise of multiracial populations in Southern California, and strategies to combat hate crimes and foster community building, with panelists from the University of Redlands, University of California Riverside, and Multiracial Americans of Southern California.

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Inland Empire Community Foundation Launches Journalism Innovation Initiative https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/06/19/inland-empire-community-foundation-launches-journalism-innovation-initiative/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:06:12 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=244439 The Inland Empire Journalism Innovation Hub + Fund launched June 3rd at the Redlands Forum.

The Inland Empire Journalism Innovation Hub + Fund was launched on June 3rd with a conversation between Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds and Dean Baquet discussing the future of local news and journalism, and the Hub + Fund aims to support and strengthen local journalism through funding, shared resources, collaborative reporting, and innovative projects.

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A First for Black Media: Black Voice News Leverages Web 3 and Blockchain Technology to Combat Racism in California https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/04/09/a-first-for-black-media-black-voice-news-leverages-web-3-and-blockchain-technology-to-combat-racism-in-california/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:21:44 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=243747

RIVERSIDE, Calif., April 8, 2024 – In response to the murder of George Floyd, many government agencies and leaders across California declared racism a “public health crisis.” While the declarations […]

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Legacy of the J.W. Vines Medical Society and the UCR School of Medicine: A Timeline Tracing Its Evolution and Impact https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/04/09/jw-vines-medical-society-ucr-medical-school/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:05:25 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=243702 The University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine hosted an event and panel conversation in celebration of the J.W. Vines Medical Society and their impact on the School of Medicine on April 1, 2024 in Riverside, CA. The panel featured donors, former and current professors and past J.W. Vines Medical Society Presidents Dr. Ernest Levister Jr. and Dr. Ancel Rogers.

The University of California, Riverside has renamed its annual Diversity Equity and Inclusion Colloquium to the UCR School of Medicine's J.W. Vines Diversity Equity and Inclusion Colloquium in recognition of the J.W. Vines Medical Society's advocacy and efforts to support Black physicians and medical students across the Inland Empire.

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A Celebration of Black History Month with Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/02/21/black-voice-news-50-exhibit-2/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:13:07 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=243280 The Power of the Press: Black Voice News @ 50 exhibit is currently on display at San Bernardino County Museum.

Black Voice News curators Hardy Brown II and Paulette Brown-Hinds will share their personal stories about the organization's work as local government watchdogs and recorders of Black life in the Inland Empire at an event at the San Bernardino County Museum on Sunday, February 25 from 3 to 5 p.m.

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44th annual Black History Month Expo and Parade celebrates African American heritage in Riverside https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/02/15/black-history-month-expo-parade-riverside/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 20:08:39 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=243144 Tommy the Clown and the T Squad.

The 44th Annual Black History Month Expo and Parade in Riverside celebrated the rich and diverse contributions of the African American community, featuring exhibits, performances, and activities that showcased the region's talent, resilience, and innovation, and closing out the parade with a performance by Tommy the Clown and his renowned dance crew, T Squad.

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Black Culture Foundation Announces Black Rose 2024 Winners https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/02/07/black-rose-awards-2024/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:45:11 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=243016 2023 Black Rose Award Winners – (From left) Accepted for Linda D. Wright; Arlington Rodgers Jr., President of the Black Culture Foundation; Rose Mayes, Humanitarian of the Year honoree; Gloria Macias Harrison, Black Rose awardee; Jim King, Black Rose Chair; Rialto Mayor Deborah Robertson, Black Rose awardee; Accepting for San Bernardino Community Hospital Dr. Ruby Skinner, Medical Director, and Roz Nolan, Chief Nurse Executive Officer, and Foundation Treasurer Genevieve Echols.

The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation has announced its award winners for 2024, honoring Dr. Marcus Funchess, Jack B. Clark, Jr., California State University, San Bernardino, and six other individuals and organizations for their achievements and contributions to the African American community.

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LA Art Show Kicks Off on Valentine’s Day with a Global Lineup https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/02/01/la-art-show-2024-diverseartla-young-masters/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:05:37 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=242974 "This Little Piggy" by Guy Stanley Philoche

The LA Art Show returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from February 14-18 to kick off the city's 2024 art season, featuring over 100 galleries, museums and nonprofits exhibiting contemporary art from around the world, as well as programming to ignite dialogue and foster talent.

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Survey: Biracial Identity and Oral History in the Inland Empire https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/01/22/survey-biracial-identity-and-oral-history-in-the-inland-empire/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:57:02 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=242864

Thank you for participating in our survey. We are interested in learning about your experiences as a biracial individual living in the Inland Empire.  Your insights will help us better […]

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