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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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Saluting Our Dad…

June 16th, 2017

Paulette Brown-Hinds, PhD Every year at this time we stop to honor

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Helping ALL of California’s Students Achieve

June 15th, 2017

Last week my niece Kennedy finished her first year of college and

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Trading Sex for Rent? Why We Still Need the Fair Housing Act

May 11th, 2017

Last month we celebrated the Fair Housing Act, the 1968 signing of

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Exceptional Leadership Under Pressure

May 11th, 2017

As a second-generation alumna of California State University, San Bernardino who started my

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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
Celebrating 42 Years of Publishing Jul 31, 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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