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By Prince James | Black Voice News
It’s Prince James again, bringing you up to date on one of my key reporting assignments for this week.
On Thursday, March 15 I, along with my teammate Aryana Noroozi, covered the Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce event where they honored community leader and civil rights icon, Dell Roberts, with the 2022 Citizen of the Year award.
Roberts has a long history of service in the inland region. In 1968, he co-founded the Black Students Union at local high schools. In 1979, he co-founded the Riverside Black History Month Committee, and in 1980, he co-created the Black History Parade, just to name a few of his contributions.
Over the years, Roberts has received multiple awards for his service to the community, including the Chuck Kane Award, the YWCA Achievement Award, the 2007 Bank of America Local Hero Award, and the Roy Hord Volunteer of the Year Award.
Last year, Roberts was awarded the Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award for 2022. The award is given to individuals, couples or groups who have made significant contributions to the city and community of Riverside.
Roberts retired from Riverside Union School District in 2003 after 38 years of service.
