Events of a monthly month of black history around the area of ​​the area reporter

By Diane Anderson

Local black artists, creative minds, small businesses and intelligentsia will come closer to several places this month for laughter or tears of rage for deep contemplation for modern machines.

Moori Richardson said his event Moor laughs with Moori is family roots playing words and names for his historical ties with the original Moors of the Black North African Berberry.

Richardson, entrepreneur and commerce, host shows all year round throughout IE and said he was excited to expand his information this month by bringing together small business to show their products.

On Saturday, February 15, Black Love Festival includes suppliers and entertainment, DJ, and works from 11:00 to 7:00 pm on 7399 Victoria Avenue, Highland.

This will help the smaller business owners of online products and other goods to make the sale.

“Many IE people have a business, but they don’t know how to start or have no showcase,” says Richardson, an entrepreneur and business owner who organizes the Black Love Festival in Highland.

“I do this for anyone who has an online or catering business or as a pop -up market. We will have gifts and just good vibrations. This is a market that people can come to and enjoy and share their product with the locals [community]he said.

The Ontario Museum will host its interactive showcase from noon to 3:00 pm with the participation of various assets, including the artist and spotlights of local talents.

On February 8, the collective event of “Saturday” History and the Arts: The collective event of the month of black history will mix the booths of suppliers, pop -up windows, art workshops, led by artists and meaningful conversations about how art reflects life.

Carlos Guerrero, assistant curator of education in the museum, said the holiday is a great way to connect to the art, artists and culture that helped to shape the black experience.

On Saturday, February 8, the museum welcomed the entire community for practical activities, creative seminars and discussions with local artists. This event, from noon to 3:00 pm, is held at 225 S. Euclid Avenue, Ontario.

“The whole museum will be activated, this is the first time we have an event celebrating the month of black history on this scale,” he said. “We will have approximately eight cabins of artists, and art shops will have four prominent artists in the area.”

But the culture will not stop at the end of the month. They expect to continue to connect with black programming artists, which extends far after February. Last month, the museum also celebrated the lunar year, removing many people from different environments.

He said the museum was invested in various programs.

“By maintaining the rolling ball, we have a number of programs in February. We are always open to cooperation and creating more programs for our black community in the area, “he said.

At the State University of Cal, San Bernardino, the campus broke out several of its events in the month of black history at the Panofrian Center for Student Success.

On February 13, the “store” offers free shaving, knitting and haircut services for students, with a place to rest and refresh from 11:00 to 16:00 after the event, opportunities for a network for black faculty, staff and members of the Student Association They move from noon to 2:00 pm. Also organized by BFSSA, the mixer of the month of black history begins at 7:30 pm in the men’s basketball with fun and games for everyone.

The festivities continue on February 20 with the Black Student Union, hosting their family feud event, which takes place from noon to 1:30 pm, with a breakthrough of culture and art from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The campus ends the events with Pioneer breakfast from 9:00 am – 11:00 am on SMSU North, 2nd floor.

In the UC Riverside, students and the community can register for the virtual screening of the brave Rubin Bridges, the six -year -old, which was accompanied by the US Marshals to the entire White School in New Orleans, after Brown against the Education Council ordered racial segregation as non -constitutional. The school was so racist that only one teacher at Massachusetts agreed to teach the child. This streaming event will be held on Tuesday, February 18 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

Also in the UCR campus can explore works and research by DR Tyrone Howard in “doing justice during dystopia.” This event, hosting the UCR School of Education and Vice -Country for Student Affairs, examines academic achievements in urban schools, closing the gap for black and other culturally diverse students and mastering teachers with the skills needed to combat the constant disadvantages.

Against the backdrop of the expected metabolism of national changes in DEI, the mayor and city council of the city of San Bernardino declared their commitment as of February 2025 as a month of black history.

“Therefore, to decide that the Mayor and the San Bernardino City Council are announced by this February 2025 as a month of black history in the city of San Bernardino and expanding our heartfelt gratitude to the Foundation for Black Culture for its dedication and exceptional contribution to our city S We encourage all San Bernardino residents to participate in the festivities of the month of black history and to join the honor of the achievements and the rich heritage of Afro -Americans, “the proclamation said.

For more information:
Moori Richardson, see https://www.facebook.com/moori.richardson/
Museum of History and Art in Ontario:

Programs and events

In UCR:
https://events.ucr.edu/event/free-virtual-creening-ruby-bridges-a-black-history- MONTH-ECEBRATION
https://events.ucr.edu/event/doing-quity-dwing-tmes-of-dystopia

To see the proclamation: