Critical Race Theory was partly a response to the belief at the time that society’s laws, policies, and institutions were colorblind. Critical Race Theory holds that racism was not and has never been eradicated from our laws, policies, or institutions, and is still woven into the fabric of their existence. In the video below, Philosophy562…
WALL OF EXCELLENCE – A BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROJECT FEATURED HONOREE – DORIS TOPSY-ELVORD Doris Topsy-Elvord, known as “Mother Doris” for her legendary work in the community, and for being both the first Black woman to be elected to the Long Beach City Council and the first Black person to serve on the harbor…
David and Sharon McLucas are the owners of Forgotten Images: A Traveling Educational Exhibit and Museum. Their exhibit features thousands of lost and forgotten artifacts that span two centuries of the African American experience in America. After spending nearly 20 years amassing a personal collection of Black History artifacts, the couple has taken…
Lori R. Gay is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS), a non-profit lender, developer, and neighborhood revitalization corporation. She has worked in the community development field for over 30 years, focusing her efforts on rebuilding impoverished communities and creating mechanisms for community empowerment and ownership.…
Anitra Dempsey has a long and distinguished record of service in the areas of community policing, nuisance abatement, police complaints and hate crime response/recognition/ prevention. She worked for the City of Long Beach for 30 years and served as the city’s first African American Deputy City Manager (Interim) to oversee the Office of Governmental…
Carolyn Caldwell is currently the President and CEO of St. Mary Medical Center (Dignity Health) in Long Beach, California. St. Mary is a 389-bed academic facility with a Level II Trauma Canter that offers extensive healthcare services to the greater Long Beach Community. Carolyn is a healthcare executive with over 30 years’ experience in the…
Young, Gifted & Talented students from Hughes Middle School in Long Beach, CA are scheduled for The Power of Truth Black History Celebration. In addition, come out to hear DJ Mona Lisa and DJ Sir Jinx. Get your FREE tickets via EventBrite.com
As we prepare for our event – The Power of Truth, we want to highlight those that make a difference, introducing Thaddus Jackson. Thad Jackson is a Principal emeritus from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and served the children and communities of LAUSD for 37 years with distinction and honor. He…
In this Long Beach Spotlight, we want to highlight Kenneth McDonald, President and CEO of Long Beach Transit since 2013. With 30 years of transportation experience, he has overseen programs and projects that benefited transit and rail systems for Long Beach, San Francisco and Atlanta. Ken loves to inspire employees at Long Beach Transit and…
The Andy Street Community Association invites you to experience our Black History Celebration Event: The Power of Truth as we commemorate the late Doris Topsy-Elvord and her legacy. In honor of Doris, we will be renaming the wall in our “Wall of Excellence” ceremony, an event you do not want to miss! Friday, June…