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On Sunday I attended the Unsung Heroes Awards in Riverside. It was an opportunity to honor individuals in the community who unassumingly help others without acknowledgement. Individuals

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The Gore Collection of Rare African-American Artifacts Hopes to Inspire Empathy and Discourse

March 4th, 2018

Footsteps to You – Chattel Slavery opened this week at UC Riverside's Special

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New West Valley Water District Ratepayers Association Organized

January 14th, 2018

Paulette Brown Hinds, PhD Last week my column highlighted more questionable activities

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West Valley Water District Birds of Feathers Flock Together

January 4th, 2018

Paulette Brown-Hinds, PhD I inherited my passion for opinion writing from my

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Small Acts of Kindness in 2018

January 1st, 2018

Paulette Brown-Hinds, PhD Several years ago I wrote a column about how

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The Top 10 Reasons Why The West Valley Water District Looks A lot Like The City of Bell Dec 16, 2017	Learning from Lulamae Dec 3, 2017
The Virtue of Gratitude Nov 23, 2017	Investing in the Future of Our Community Nov 22, 2017
CARB Facility Breaks Ground in Riverside Nov 4, 2017	Impressions of Blue Cut: Ruins / Renewal Oct 28, 2017
Stimulating the Best & Brightest Minds Oct 19, 2017	Celebrate 50 Years With Me Oct 18, 2017
Liberty Lane: Leaving A Legacy We Can Be Proud Of Sep 22, 2017	The Power of the Purse Aug 31, 2017
Responses to Last Week’s Publisher’s Notes Aug 27, 2017	Memorializing Our Confederate History Aug 19, 2017
Growing Hate in California Aug 4, 2017	Visiting Historic Sites Jul 20, 2017
The Spirit of Ripley Jul 14, 2017	Mapping Black California with Esri Jul 7, 2017
Protecting Our Desert Public Lands Jun 30, 2017	Saluting Our Dad… Jun 16, 2017
Helping ALL of California’s Students Achieve Jun 15, 2017	Trading Sex for Rent? Why We Still Need the Fair Housing Act May 11, 2017
Exceptional Leadership Under Pressure May 11, 2017	Silencing Dissent in the Golden State May 3, 2017
Will Redlands House Our Patriots? Apr 27, 2017	The Fight for Liberty…Lane Apr 20, 2017
New Gas Tax: More Pain at the Pump Apr 5, 2017	Transformational Leadership: Listening To Cesar Chavez’s Son Mar 29, 2017
Black Press Week & The Freedom of the Press in the Trump Era Mar 23, 2017	My Immigrant Family Mar 16, 2017
Bringing The World To Us…Dangermonds’ “The Science of Where” Mar 9, 2017	Political Spectacle & Covert Actions Feb 22, 2017
Elected, Black & Under Attack Feb 11, 2017	Frederick Douglass: Recognize This! Feb 5, 2017
The Divided State of America Feb 2, 2017	Is Your Life Your Message? Jan 26, 2017
Dr. Judy White: Making History and the Value of Empathetic Leadership Jan 19, 2017	1 Thing You Don’t Know About Us Jan 7, 2017
Surreal is the New Real Jan 5, 2017	Happy Holdiays from Rants & Raves Dec 29, 2016
Why I Still Believe in Santa Claus…Responses Dec 22, 2016	Why I Still Believe in Santa Claus… Dec 22, 2016
The Dead Man At My Door Dec 15, 2016	REMEMBERING DECEMBER 2ND Dec 1, 2016
Giving Thanks For Community Nov 23, 2016	Sharing our Values on National Philanthropy Day 2016 Nov 23, 2016
An Unruly Place Nov 11, 2016	Who Do You Want Auditioning for the Role of Public Servant? Nov 3, 2016
Celebrating Good Government Nov 2, 2016	Celebrating 75…And Here For Good. Oct 26, 2016
…Can’t Get No Satisfaction Oct 19, 2016	Still Pleading Our Cause from the Page to the Screen Oct 12, 2016
My “Throwback Thursday” An Example of Constructive Protesting Oct 5, 2016	On Patriotism Sep 28, 2016
Why We Remember Sep 15, 2016	Race Matters: Dina Walker, College Access Advocate Sep 14, 2016
Race Matters Sep 7, 2016	What We Lost in the Fire Aug 31, 2016
In the Land of Good & Evil Aug 24, 2016	Ashe, Brother Jerry Gore Aug 17, 2016
Lifting the Veil Aug 10, 2016	Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History Aug 3, 2016
The Power of Words Jul 28, 2016	Bearing Witness…Change Your World & Change The World Jul 20, 2016
Homeless on the 4th of July Jul 13, 2016	Doctors Without Borders Jun 30, 2016
What is the Past Asking of the Present? Jun 29, 2016	Togetherness in the Time of Tragedy Jun 15, 2016
At The Crossroads Jun 9, 2016	Requiem for the American Dream Jun 1, 2016
Making Presidential Elections The Gateway Drug Of Our Democracy May 24, 2016	The Community Foundation 75th Year Celebration Kick-off May 17, 2016
The Real Bully Pulpit May 11, 2016	On Mother’s Day: Protecting Our Children From Racist Idiocy May 4, 2016
#SupportingSmallBusiness & The Merchants of Riverside Apr 29, 2016	Harriet Tubman…the New Face of the $20 Apr 20, 2016
BVN POP-UP GALLERY: Millennial Creativity & Civic Engagement Apr 13, 2016	Happiness & Taxes Apr 13, 2016
Honoring Woodie Rucker-Hughes as Citizen of the Year Mar 29, 2016	Remembering Sylvia Martin James Mar 23, 2016
“Opportunity For All” in The Golden State Mar 16, 2016	Trucks, Trains & The Movement of Goods Mar 9, 2016
VOICE Rants & Raves: Diversity & Southern California’s Economic Mojo Mar 2, 2016	Music Changing Lives in the Inland Empire & Beyond Feb 24, 2016
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Feb 16, 2016	Lessons in Grit Feb 10, 2016
Walking While Black Feb 3, 2016	Merchants of Riverside Reception May 1st RAM 2:00 pm Jan 27, 2016
Celebrating King Jan 19, 2016	Innovation in the IE Jan 13, 2016
San Bernardino Must Emerge Stronger Jan 5, 2016	Random Acts of Kindness in 2016 Dec 29, 2015
[No] Home For The Holidays Dec 23, 2015	What Will We Learn From The San Bernardino Tragedy? Dec 16, 2015
#SBSTRONG, United We Stand Dec 9, 2015	Too Close To Home Dec 3, 2015
Giving Big Today Dec 2, 2015	Giving Thanks By Remembering To Be Grateful Nov 25, 2015
#NousSommesUnis Nov 18, 2015	High School…30 Years Later Nov 11, 2015
Doing it for the Right Reason Nov 3, 2015	A Tale of Two Cities, Volume II Oct 27, 2015
A Tale of Two Cities, Volume I Oct 21, 2015	The Long Night of Arts & Innovation Oct 13, 2015
Power of the Press Oct 6, 2015	Too Little Too Late? Sep 29, 2015
What Story Are We Writing? Sep 22, 2015	The Legacy of Congressman George E. Brown, Jr. Sep 15, 2015
Now Starring . . . Black Voice News 2.0 Sep 8, 2015	Becoming A Transformative Force In The City Sep 1, 2015
The Burke Stops Here Aug 25, 2015	DREAMS & HOPE in Moreno Valley Aug 20, 2015
Take The Rants & Raves Latte Challenge Aug 18, 2015	ONTARIO AIRPORT and the Freedom of Flight Aug 11, 2015
Reforming the System – Trading Sugar Daddies for Citizens Aug 4, 2015	Celebrating 43 Years Jul 30, 2015
On Vacation Jul 28, 2015	The Spirit of Ripley Jul 21, 2015
On The Road: Celebrating Ida B. Jul 16, 2015	On The Road: The Civil Rights Struggle Continues Jul 15, 2015
On The Road: The Footsteps To Freedom Tour Jul 9, 2015	On The Road: Some Meditations on Freedom Jul 7, 2015
Patriotism, Independence Day, and the Flag Jul 3, 2015	The Great IE Brain Drain Jul 1, 2015
My Summer Reading List on Race in America Jun 25, 2015	Sins of our Forefathers Jun 24, 2015
My San Bernardino, a City of Hope Jun 16, 2015	Is Common Decency Possible in Moreno Valley? Jun 11, 2015
Community Dreamers Jun 9, 2015	Diversity +/- Equitable Funding = Student Success Jun 4, 2015
Good Government in Action Jun 2, 2015	Readers Respond to Common Decency May 28, 2015
A Little Common Decency Here in the IE May 26, 2015	Remembering the Fallen: Riverside County Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony May 21, 2015
Duty, Sacrifice & Remembering the Fallen May 19, 2015	The Changing “Faith” of America May 14, 2015
Celebrating The Press May 12, 2015	Shop Local During National Small Business Week…And Beyond May 7, 2015
Dying for the City May 5, 2015	Promoting Healthy Aging During Older Americans Month Apr 30, 2015
The Dispossessed Apr 28, 2015	Your #6WordLifeGoal Apr 22, 2015
Police Shootings Apr 16, 2015	Cowboy Cops and Another Opportunity For Reform Apr 14, 2015
Champions for Justice Honored Apr 9, 2015	The Garissa Massacre Apr 7, 2015
Cesar Chavez: Culture, Community & Commitment Apr 2, 2015	Confessions of Juror #2 Mar 31, 2015
A Woman’s Place Is On The Money Mar 26, 2015	Readers Respond to Crossing the Bridge from Selma to Ferguson Mar 24, 2015
It Takes A Village…Creating Safe Routes to Schools in Moreno Valley Mar 19, 2015	Being Change Agents @ Home Mar 17, 2015
Empowered Women Mar 12, 2015	Crossing the Bridge from Selma to Ferguson Mar 10, 2015
“Going Red” for Life Mar 5, 2015	Be Like Lisa…Just Do It! Mar 3, 2015
50 Years Later…The New Jim Crow Feb 26, 2015	What Our Cities Can Learn From Detroit…Yes Detroit Feb 24, 2015
Our Community’s “Human Resources” Feb 19, 2015	Celebrating Love Feb 17, 2015
Looking at the Global Through a Local Lens Feb 12, 2015	Black History Month Feb 10, 2015
Human Trafficking…Our Modern Day Slavery Feb 5, 2015	The Courage & Will To Build A Better Community Feb 3, 2015
Improving Police & Community Relations Jan 29, 2015	State of the City: Making Riverside Business Friendly Jan 29, 2015
Inspiring Courageous Conversations Jan 22, 2015	#claimingMLK: Stewards of King’s Legacy Jan 21, 2015
What New Generations Can Learn From Lessons of the Past Jan 15, 2015	Je Suis Charlie Jan 14, 2015
Pro-Prevention Prosecutor Jan 13, 2015	A Catalyst for Change in San Bernardino Jan 8, 2015
Happy New Year To Our Loyal Readers & Supporters Jan 1, 2015	Giving the Gift of Knowledge Dec 24, 2014
Build It Well…They Will Come Dec 23, 2014	Economic Development is a Quality of Life Issue Dec 18, 2014
Don’t Hold Your Breath Dec 16, 2014	In San Bernardino, Timing is Everything Dec 11, 2014
Change Makers Dec 11, 2014	Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Barnett Grier Dec 4, 2014
The Spectacle of Protest Dec 3, 2014	The Virtue of Gratitude Nov 27, 2014
The Value of a Vote… Nov 27, 2014	Doing Well(ness) in the IE Nov 20, 2014
Protecting Our Babies Before They’re Born Nov 18, 2014	Give BIG Today in Riverside County Nov 12, 2014
Veterans Day Nov 11, 2014	Politics Is Local Nov 6, 2014
Believing in Democracy Today Nov 6, 2014	Why Local Community Organizations Support Proposition 47 Oct 30, 2014
On Voting Well: A Primer Oct 30, 2014	Becoming An “Enlightened” Citizen Oct 23, 2014
Down and Dirty Politics II – Moreno Valley, The Chicago of the West? Oct 23, 2014	Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Oct 16, 2014
Down and Dirty Politics Part I: Reforming San Bernardino Oct 16, 2014	Why We Believe… Oct 9, 2014
National Newspaper Week Oct 8, 2014	Governor Signs Legislation to Help CSU’s Dreamers Dream Even Bigger Oct 2, 2014
Fontana’s Major League Team Sep 30, 2014	Ni**a in the Classroom Sep 30, 2014
The Power of One Sep 25, 2014	NAACP Blurred Lines Community Forum Works To Offer Solutions on Violence Sep 17, 2014
A Little More on Civic Leadership Sep 16, 2014	Black Rose Awards Sep 16, 2014
The Battle Over Increasing The Minimum Wage Sep 10, 2014	Civic Leadership Training 101 Sep 9, 2014
Stopping Violence in our Cities Sep 4, 2014	Ice Bucket Challenge Haters & Heroes Sep 2, 2014
Celebrating with Libreria Del Pueblo in San Bernardino Aug 28, 2014	Ferguson Debacle Illustrates The Importance of Diversity In Hiring Aug 21, 2014
I Challenge YOU to the #ALSIceBucketChallenge Aug 21, 2014	Not Again: To “Stop and Shoot” Instead of “Protect and Serve” Aug 13, 2014
HOPE in Moreno Valley, Coming Soon to San Bernardino Aug 12, 2014	San Bernardino’s New Idea: High Times to Help the City’s Bottom Line Aug 6, 2014
Baca’s “Bimbos & Hos” Aug 5, 2014	CROSSING BORDERS Jul 29, 2014
EDUCATING EDUCATORS on FREEDOM Jul 24, 2014	HATE Jul 22, 2014
Rialto Unified’s Holocaust Debacle and the Challenges of Critical Thinking Jul 17, 2014	The Passion of “The Fan” King James Version Jul 15, 2014
Guarding The Wall of Murrieta: Game of Thrones IE Style Jul 10, 2014	70 IS THE NEW 50 Jul 8, 2014
Is America’s Promise FOR ALL Yet? Jul 2, 2014	Another Councilman Gone Wild (Ben Franklin Was Right, Civic Virtues Matter) Jul 1, 2014
Teacher Tenure and the Achievement Gap Jun 26, 2014	Building Cities 3.0 Here in the Inland Empire Jun 24, 2014
Congratulations First Generation College Grads Jun 19, 2014	Fathers & Daughters Jun 17, 2014
The Extraordinary Efforts of a United & Passionate Citizenry Jun 12, 2014	Champions Among Us Jun 10, 2014
Every Election Matters and Every Vote Counts Jun 5, 2014	Voting Today Jun 3, 2014
Exercising Your Right To Vote May 29, 2014	Memorial Day May 27, 2014
#Bring Our Girls Back: Fighting Terrorism and Promoting Education of Girls Across The Globe May 22, 2014	Our Cities, Our Control May 20, 2014
Charlie Seymour Golf Academy Celebrates Inaugural Class May 20, 2014	Congratulations Riverside NAACP on your 50th Freedom Fund May 15, 2014
Working Joe’s April Fools on Mother’s Day May 13, 2014	UPDATE: Community Leaders Rally In Support of the Riverside NAACP May 13, 2014
VOICE Awarded for Excellence in Newspaper Publishing from CNPA May 8, 2014	Defending the Riverside NAACP: “Will All The Outraged Black People Please Step Forward?” May 6, 2014
UC Riverside: America’s #1 College & A Model For Student Diversity May 1, 2014	Racist Remarks Traveling @ The Speed of Magic Apr 29, 2014
Jamil Dada Apr 29, 2014	Thanking Our Cops Apr 29, 2014
1968 Fair Housing Act Created Equal Opportunity in Every Community Apr 24, 2014	Footnote On Last Week’s GED Rant Apr 22, 2014
Moreno Valley Residents Want A Fresh Start Apr 22, 2014	Rialto Won’t Let Kids D(r)own Apr 22, 2014
The Fellas: These Young Men Aren’t “Bowling Alone” in The IE Apr 17, 2014	Charging For The GED Exam Is Just Plain Foolishness Apr 15, 2014
Are Libraries Still Important? Tell Your Story #LivesChange Apr 15, 2014	Join Foothill Aids Project For Celebrity Bowling Apr 15, 2014
Our Education: The Library, the Center of Democracy Apr 10, 2014	Working Joe’s Back: Lions, Tigers & Furless Bears…Oh My! Apr 8, 2014
Family Businesses in California – the Backbone of our Economy Apr 8, 2014	Booker T. Washington Exhibit Reception A Success Apr 8, 2014
Time To Reconnect Youth To The Importance Of Education Apr 3, 2014	Whiskey’s For Drinkin’ and Water’s For Fightin’ Apr 1, 2014
I’ll Take The Category “Shootings in San Bernardino” for $200… Apr 1, 2014	Vote Early & Often…Save The Riverside School of the Arts Apr 1, 2014
Scouting…Raising Smart & Strong Girls Mar 27, 2014	Mission Inn Museum Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Booker T Washington’s Riverside Visit Mar 25, 2014
Is Moreno Valley’s House of Cards Collapsing Yet? Mar 25, 2014	Driving from LA to the IE Any Given Afternoon…WTT? Mar 25, 2014
What Would Ida B. Tweet? Mar 20, 2014	George Brown Elementary School Educates SB’s Next Innovators Mar 18, 2014
Trustee Joseph Williams Wants To Empower You Mar 18, 2014	Why I “Dislike” Facebook Mar 18, 2014
If You Get A Blue Envelope In The Mail – Open It! Mar 13, 2014	Congrats Publisher Emeritus Hardy Brown Mar 11, 2014
Reading for Life Mar 11, 2014	I am a Girl Scout Mar 11, 2014
Have Safer Sex Mar 11, 2014	Sankofa Journey: Celebrating Our Collective History Mar 6, 2014
Invisible Young Men Feb 27, 2014	Why I Support The Unforgettables Foundation Feb 21, 2014
We All Need To Be Educated About Water Feb 14, 2014	Leading Cities: Vision and Local Leadership Feb 6, 2014
Our Duty: Bearing Witness To History Feb 4, 2014	Still Walking. Still Determined. Jan 25, 2014
Davis vs. McCammack for Mayor: The Fight For San Bernardino’s Future Jan 20, 2014	Postscript To The Voice Fire Jan 13, 2014
Be Like Mike? No… Be More Like Lulamae. Fearless & Still Fabulous at 96! Dec 30, 2013	My Holiday Addiction Dec 20, 2013
Mandela’s Legacy, Our Opportunity Dec 13, 2013	Southern California’s Festival of Lights Kicks-off The Holiday Season & More Dec 5, 2013
Giving Thanks for Family Nov 28, 2013	IE’s Tech Future: Planes, Trains and Trucks? Nov 21, 2013
Riverside, A City Doing It Right Nov 14, 2013	A Victory for our Cities Nov 7, 2013
Slavery, Our Not So Long Ago Past Oct 31, 2013	Public Servants: When You Swear An Oath, You Make A Promise Oct 24, 2013
Taking Care of Breasts Oct 17, 2013	Reforming San Bernardino Oct 10, 2013
What Ben Franklin Can Teach Us About Good Citizenship Oct 3, 2013	What It Means To Be A Citizen Oct 3, 2013
Please Join Me At “The State of Young Men of Color” Next Week Sep 20, 2013	Recall Now…Charter Reform Next Sep 14, 2013
Remembering the Architect of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom on Labor Day Sep 5, 2013	Publisher’s Note Aug 30, 2013
The Good News In Moreno Valley Aug 30, 2013	Accepting the Kindness of Others Aug 21, 2013
People Matter, Stuff Doesn’t! Aug 8, 2013	Publisher’s Note Jul 18, 2013

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