Tag: Black History Month
The San Diego Black Nurses Association was founded in 1976 with the objectives to decrease health disparities in the areas of cardiovascular, hypertension, diabetes, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and influenza. The SDBNA was formed as a way for black...
Cox honors four Southern Nevadans this Black History Month. Hear their stories and learn more about how they're making a difference.
"I always had a desire to help people" Judge Ronda Trapp Judge Trapp is only the third African-American woman to be appointed to the Superior Court in San Diego County. As a leader and role model, she's motivated to help...
In 2004, Dr. Constance Carroll was the first woman to become the Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, the second largest in the state of California. She has overseen the transformation of the district that includes more...
When artist David Heredia couldn't find any comic books for his kids with superheroes that were either Black or Latino, he decided to bring some real life superheroes to life by creating an animated series for kids to learn...
Black Lives Matter fights for freedom, liberation and social justice. Founded in 2013 by organizers, Alicia Garza, Patrice Cullors, and Opal Tometi. The BLM movement continues to fight racism and anti-black violence, while creating a space for black imagination, innovation,...
Brihanna Daniels is the first ever African American woman to work as a NASCAR pit crew member.
Makeda "Dread" Cheatom is an Activist, Entrepreneur, Reggae Ambassador, Promoter, Peacemaker and the Executive Director and Founder of the World Beat Cultural Center located in Balboa Park in San Diego, CA
The culture of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians is a significant American tradition. It was formed when African slaves fled and hid with Native American tribes. During this time, they embraced each other's cultures, both of which included...
John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 30, 2020) is a former American college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas. Thompson was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999; he was instrumental in establishing...
