The History of Black History Month and Why Dr. Carter G. Woodson is Known as “The Father of Black History”
By Good Black News Born in 1875 in Virginia to formerly enslaved parents who were never taught to read and write, Carter G. Woodson often had to forgo school for farm or mining work to make ends meet, but was encouraged to learn independently and eventually earned advanced degrees from the University of Chicago and Harvard. It was at these lauded institutions of higher education where...
Charlie Sampson, Black Cowboys to Make an Appearance at the Riverside Black History Parade on Saturday, February 8
RIVERSIDE, CA---- Master horseman, Mike Jones, will be riding and performing stunts and tricks at the Charlie Sampson Rodeo, which will be held on June 28, 2025, in Norco, California. Charlie Sampson and other Black cowboys and cowgirls will be appearing in the Riverside Black History Parade and Expo in Downtown Riverside on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The parade...
San Bernardino County Hires National Firm for Equity Vision
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – San Bernardino County, in partnership with the San Bernardino County Equity Element Group (SBC Equity Element Group), has retained the firm of Equity & Results, a multiracial learning organization expert in supporting organizations in advancing racial equity and liberation through institutional change. A co-principal and co-founder, Theodore B. Miller, Esq., leads the engagement. “The SBC Equity...
San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs Announces New Office Hours in Barstow
The San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will provide claims assistance to veterans in Barstow the third Thursday of every month beginning Feb. 20. This initiative, in partnership with the County Department of Aging and Adult Services-Public Guardian (DAAS-PG), supports the County's ongoing commitment to ensuring veterans receive the benefits they earned through service to our nation. "The...
George Lamb, Chairman-Elect of the San Bernardino County Equity Element Group – Westside Story Newspaper – Online
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF – The San Bernardino County Equity Element Group has appointed Rev. George Lamb – President and CEO of the Faith Advisory Council for Community Transformation Faith Advisory Council for Community Transformation (F.A.C.C.T.) – as the inaugural chair of the group, which is dedicated to eliminating societal racial disparities.“I am privileged and honored to serve as the...
When Hip-Hop Sold Its Soul for a Stack – Westside Story Newspaper – Online
The Hijacking of Hip-Hop: Money Over MoralsBy Jasmyne CannickOnce upon a time a long time ago in a land not that far away, hip-hop was the voice of the streets. It was a movement, a message, and a megaphone for Black empowerment and communal struggle. Born from block parties and sound systems in the Bronx, it was raw, unfiltered,...
Forest Lawn Celebrates Black History Month with One-Night-Only Performance & Community Event – Westside Story Newspaper – Online
LOS ANGELES, CA—Forest Lawn–Glendale celebrates Black History Month with a free, family-friendly event. The evening features a one-night-only performance of moving and enlightening music, dance, poetry, and special-guest speeches celebrating the African American experience and culture, following a community resource fair and reception.On Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 4:00-6:00 PM the Black History Month event will commence with a...
“The Unexpected Storm!”
By Lou K. Coleman | WSS News Contributor “At 2:45 p.m. on Friday, local time, life was normal in Japan. People were working. Students were in class. Shoppers were in grocery stores. Trains were running and passengers were loading airplanes. Banks were open, government officials were in meetings, and lovers were thinking of dinner dates later that night. Power...
Reparations Supporters Return to State Capitol for Day of Advocacy – Westside Story Newspaper – Online
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black MediaMore than 100 reparations advocates and supporters from nearly 20 grassroots organizations across California gathered at the State Capitol on Jan. 7 for the first-ever Reparations Education and Advocacy Day (R.E.A.D) event.Led by the Coalition for A Just and Equitable California (CJEC), the event took place in the same location where, just...
Ramos named to public safety policy committee for first time and reappointed as budget public safety subcommittee chair
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) today announced he will be serving for the first time as a member of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. He will continue to serve as chairperson of Budget Subcommittee #6 that also deals with state funding of public safety concerns. Budget subcommittee jurisdictions include California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Judicial Branch,...
