John Hopkins University Medical Center has made history with an all-Black team of five residents and fellows leading the hospital’s trauma and acute care surgery teams, highlighting the under-representation of Black surgeons and the importance of equity in patient care.
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CSUSB to host The Voice 2026: A Community Conversation on Supporting African American Men
The Voice 2026 is an open dialogue event hosted by CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration Office of Academic Equity to foster open dialogue around supporting African American men in education and beyond.
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The Islamic Scholarship Fund Empowers Muslim American Voices and Gives Them a ‘Seat at the Table’
The Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) is offering scholarships and grants to American Muslim students pursuing majors in public policy, public interest, law, media, and film to increase American Muslim representation in government and media, and has awarded $3.5 million in scholarships and grants to over 570 students and 900 alumni.
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‘Black Renaissance’ Exhibit on View at San Bernardino County Museum
The San Bernardino County Museum is hosting the “Black Renaissance” exhibit until March 1, featuring the work of 12 Southern Californian artists and a book signing event with six Black authors on February 21, in collaboration with the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce.
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Cheryl Brown Gerontology Scholarships Now Available
The California Commission on Aging has established the Cheryl Brown Gerontology Scholarship program at California State University, Sacramento, which offers up to $5,000 to eligible students from the Black Honors College and the Inland Empire Counties of San Bernardino and Riverside.
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First Measles Case in San Bernardino County Since 2023 Confirmed
Overview: Measles cases have increased significantly in the US over the last few years due to dropped vaccination rates among children. As of February 9, there have been 17 measles cases reported throughout California, with 920 reported cases in South Carolina. The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health has reported the first confirmed positive […]
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Keeping it Real: Undertold Stories of Resistance and Courage: The Legacy of Claudette Colvin
Overview: Claudette Colvin, a civil rights activist who, at the tender age of 16, refused to give up her bus seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks did the same. Calvin died in January at the age of 86. While Parks became the face of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Colvin […]
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Civil Rights Institute’s New Pop-Up Exhibition Showcases The Legacy of Clarence Muse
The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California is hosting a pop-up exhibition, “The Legacy of Clarence Muse,” featuring artifacts from Muse’s life collected by Dr. Norman Towels, showcasing the life of Muse, the first African American to star in a major studio film in 1929, the first Black director of a Broadway show, and the highest-paid Black movie actor of his time.
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Riverside City Council Faces Increased Backlash Over Failure to Approve Affordable Housing Project
Overview: The Riverside City Council in California rejected a $29.7 million affordable housing project that would have converted a Quality Inn into permanent supportive housing units for people with mental health or substance abuse issues. The project received a $20.1 million grant from the state government and $9 million in federal funds. The council’s decision […]
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Riverside Black History Parade & Expo Celebrates 46 Years of Culture
The 46th Annual Riverside Black History Parade & Expo took place on February 14, 2026, featuring marching bands, dance teams, classic cars, and local vendors, and was hosted by the Adrian Dell and Carmen Roberts Foundation.