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Black History Month ends in celebration at SDSU-IV
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Community members shared pride and appreciation for the struggles and accomplishments made by many diverse individuals, during the second annual Black History Month celebration, here Thursday evening. A group of about 50 community...Tags: Black History
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Manager actions leave impression
Staff WriterMany Valley residents recognize El Centro resident Louise Wyatt from her 32 years working primarily as a manager at the Townshop in Valley Plaza. “She was an impact on everyone’s life without knowing it,” NAACP local chapter member...Tags: Black History, NAACP
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Calexico pioneer family recognized
Staff WriterEva Page and her late husband, Audry Page, were one of the few black families in Calexico decades ago, and she fondly recalls a community that she said wasn’t segregated like many others at the time. Page is one of several individuals who were...Tags: Black History, NAACP
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Unsung heroes honored for Black History Month
Digital Media News EditorOn one of the last days of Black History Month, seven unsung African-American heroes of the local community were honored Tuesday at the Imperial County Board of Supervisors meeting. The honorees, chosen by the local chapter of the NAACP, were Velda...Tags: Black History, Human Interest, Minority Groups, NAACP
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Gospel Jubilee resonates with congregants
Staff WriterThemes of community, empowerment and joy rose to the rafters Saturday afternoon as some 150 parishioners celebrated together at the third annual Gospel Jubilee at Second Baptist Church in El Centro. “Do you need more strength? You’ve got to...Tags: Black History, Prisons
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Unsung hero makes strides in local black community
Staff WriterEditor’s Note: A resolution honoring five Valley residents for Black History Month will be presented to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 26. The Imperial Valley Press will feature each of the five individuals every few days leading...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Black History, Nursing, Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals
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Our View: NAACP returns at a good time
It’s fitting that the Imperial Valley chapter of the NAACP would announce its reformation and introduce its new officers during Black History Month, as the group sets a new course in making its own local black history. Imperial County’s NAACP...Tags: Black History, Cultural Development, Arts and Culture, Culture, Minority Groups
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Black History Month celebrated
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — It was a night of gospel music, prayer and overall joy and celebration Friday at the New Mount Olive Baptist Church during the church’s Black History Month Musical. In fact, The Imperial Valley/Yuma Area Mass Choir sang so...Tags: Entertainment, Justice and Rights, Black History, Civil Rights, Racism
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Black History Month: African-American leaders advance, but struggles remain
Staff WriterEDITOR’S NOTE: This year’s Black History Month theme is “Black Women in American Culture and History,” according to the Washington, D.C.-based Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the founders of Black...Tags: Black History, U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC, Minority Groups
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Hargrave saw America's 'best' and 'worst'
Staff WriterEDITOR’S NOTE: This year’s Black History Month theme is “Black Women in American Culture and History,” according to theWashington, D.C.-based Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the founders of Black...Tags: Inauguration of President Barack Obama (2009), Black History, Abusive Behavior, Slavery
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Just call her Betty: El Centro native says she didn't let racism bother her
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterEl Centro native Betty Tucker just wants to be Betty and nothing more, nothing less. “I feel I’ve progressed because I’m Betty, not because I’m black, but because I always want to do better,” she said. “Anything I ever...Tags: Black History, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Racism, Crime, Law and Justice
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Teachers learn about Holocaust at summer institute
One teacher was interested in the connection between music and the Holocaust. Another learned about the Holocaust from Jewish friends when they were growing up in Miami and wanted to learn more. And another teacher wanted to expand his knowledge about the...Tags: Black History, Schools, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Western High School , Education
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