The People’s Justice Festival was designed to include “a reunion of families, organizers, activists, artists, spiritualists, freedom fighters, and allies. It’s a reclamation of the soul of Black Lives Matter, a chance to build our skills and restore our Spirits.” The vision was fulfilled this past Saturday!
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When you think of ethnic and racial harmony and justice in the U.S., are you like me in wanting the promise of life, uniqueness, togetherness, friendship…
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When I think of the early 1980’s, I think of a “gritty” time, but in terms of race relations in the U.S., somehow a…
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The festival brings focus to justice movements that are current as well as from throughout history, movements from around the world and nationally, as well highlights media that has been produced locally that activity champions reform for the local Pasadena Police Department and also offers support to budding film-makers here in Pasadena, with the Pasadena African-American Film Foundation.
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Pasadena’s Black History Parade is the longest running Black history parade in the Southern California area. Established in 1982 as a family-friendly festival with the purpose of bringing together and celebrating the Black community in the Pasadena area, this year marked the parades 41st year.
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#Enough, #WhatIf and #NeverAgain On Valentine’s Day of 2018 at 2:20 PM on the campus of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Nikolas Cruz, a…
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The Romance of Unconnected Lives Chapter Twelve Christmas came and went. As did the rest of the winter months. Not much of any…
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The Romance of Unconnected Lives Chapter Eleven As the year approached its last month, things changed in the city. What was simple advertising turned…
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The Romance of Unconnected Lives Chapter Nine Matt and Kyle worked the room like two parts of a well-oiled machine. Everyone Matt met with,…
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The Romance of Unconnected Lives Chapter Seven “So?” Anette sat opposite Jane as they found a two-person table and sat down for lunch. The…
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The Romance of Unconnected Lives Chapter One There once was a man named Matt and a woman named Jane – or a woman named…
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Many people today are dissin’ 2020 like a bad penny; memes, tee shirts, and coffee mugs can all be found that denigrate the year. And it’s no wonder: in California alone we’ve experienced unprecedented fires throughout the state, the coronavirus pandemic to deal with, nonstop political division (and at one point a 4.5 magnitude earthquake) and perhaps most importantly, like the rest of the country, we are experiencing a civil rights reckoning focused on the effects of systemic racism, white supremacy, and police brutality. As in many cities across America and beyond, residents and families in Pasadena felt compelled to protest and stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter this past summer after the horrendous death of George Floyd at the hands of police.
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