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    By Dianne Anderson Real Women Revealed is calling on Black women to come out to grab their sophisticated swag bags, but more importantly to “come like your ancestors sent you” and forge new entrepreneurial ground at their annual celebration expo. From her own family history inspiration, Audrey Bell Jenkins thinks back to her great-grandma, who ...
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    By Dianne Anderson For almost 40 years, Westsiders always knew where they could turn to find each other, if they needed a real honest assessment of the political situation around town, or at times, if any were hungry, where to get a free meal. All they had to do was follow the savory scent of ...
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    By Dianne Anderson A swirl of Black History Month events has the community mapping out back-to-back itineraries, whether cerebral considerations, or entertainment, rest and relaxation. Last week, Crafton Hills campus kicked off the month with stories and experiences around Black resistance, which for Dr. Willie Blackmon, usually means resilience, grit and endurance. But Blackmon shines ...
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    The 30th Black Rose Award Winners are: Rose Mayes, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc; Linda Wright, Moreno Valley Black Chamber of Commerce; Gloria Macias Harrison, San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees; Deborah Robertson, Mayor of Rialto; and three honorees for the Black Rose Founder’s Award from San Bernardino Community Hospital: June Collison President, Roz ...
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    By Dianne Anderson With all the dazzle, the twirling, the stepping, the horses, headliners and classic cars, MLK Day is always special, but this year, probably more so because the big family extravaganza and parade is finally happening face to face. It’s the first big real-time community celebration since pre-pandemic. “We’ve been stagnant. There’s nothing ...
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    With inflation having an impact on many family budgets, along with the basic day to day high cost of living, many people are in need of assistance this holiday season.  RAMO Youth Restoration Program held its annual Community Toy Giveaway to aid families in need this Christmas. The Giveaway was held Saturday, December 24th, Christmas ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Thousands will escape the grind of the past two years at an upcoming cultural appreciation celebration that will buzz a carnival atmosphere of family fun and games. Something special is planned for all ages. Organizers are calling it the first Annual San Bernardino Festival, with many more hoped to come. Rev. Bronica ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Straight to the point with no mess around, Carl Clemons was a trailblazer that lived through nearly a century of San Bernardino before and during its so-called glory days. He loved his community, but he also navigated thick de facto segregation that permeated every area of his daily life, from jobs to ...
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    The San Bernardino City Council has awarded a construction contract to extend State Street from 16th Street to Baseline Street, a project that has been envisioned to improve mobility for over 20 years. The contract, awarded on August 17th to Riverside Construction Company of Riverside, in the amount of $7,436,165, will construct a new four ...
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    By Dianne Anderson At about a half million dollars each, the 95 homes coming to the Westside are expected to breathe new life into Medical Center Drive, representing the kind of upscale development not seen in the community for decades. Councilwoman Kim Calvin said the new housing development will bring more revenues to help build ...