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City Councilwoman Anissa Moore, clockwise, from left; Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer, executive director of Youth and Family Services; Naomi Diracles; Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford; Carrie Harris; her mother, Mary Mendoza; and Hedy Pagremanski at the Women in the Arts ceremony on March 24. Diracles, Mendoza and Pagremanski were presented with lifetime achievement awards for their work as artists and support for the arts.
Long Beach women in the arts
Artists in Partnership Inc. and Long Beach REACH teamed up to host the first annual Women in the Arts awards and recognition party and fundraiser at the Allegria Hotel on March 24. In observance … more
Why we still need Women’s History Month
In late 1916, Brooklyn’s Inez Milholland Boissevain, a prominent New York attorney and suffragist, was traveling the country, demanding equal rights for women, including the right to vote. By the time she reached the West Coast . . . more
The Rev. J.J. Evans, far left, Wayne Vann, Alonzo Merkerson, former City Councilman Bruce J. Bergman, Cecelia Jones, former council president and City Court Judge Roy Tepper, former State Assemblyman and council President Harvey Weisenberg, Barbara Campbell, Grace Harold, Bill Owens and John H. Simpkins Jr. at a ground-breaking ceremony for the MLK Center’s Riverside Boulevard facility in 1980.
MLK Center keeps King’s legacy alive
“It was very profound for me,” John H. Simpkins Jr. said as he recalled marching through the streets of Long Beach with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, at the height of the civil … more
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We need Black History Month now more than ever
We were supposed to have been healed by now, right? With the first African-American president finally elected not once but twice, the nation was supposed to be . . . more
Charlie Thomas and the Drifters share an evening of music and memories with The Platters' Sonny Turner.
The beat goes on at the Madison Theatre
Feel the beat at the Madison Theatre when some chart-topping vocalists get together for a fast-paced evening of memorable hits. more
Gay history is American history
In 1969, the Stonewall Inn was a hole-in-the-wall gay bar, a plain, two-story structure operated by the Mafia. No one would have suspected . . . more
It’s the season for all things outdoors
June is Great Outdoors Month. It’s a recognition and celebration of all the things we can do outside. And here on the South Shore, there’s no shortage of ways to spend a day out of doors, and have lots of fun doing it. more
Have you noticed? Women are making history
It is surely a positive sign for our society that women are no longer celebrated only for the help they give men. For a long time now, women have been heroes in their own right . . . more
The Long Beach City Council observed Black History Month at its Feb. 16 meeting, in recognition of the countless accomplishments and contributions of African-Americans. The council honored Dina Bryant, Runnie Myles, Marcus Tinker, Marv McMoore Jr., Naomi Teemer, Nicole Hall, Sara Dingle, and Wilton Tobin for their contributions to the community and commitment to improving the lives of residents. Photo courtesy City of Long Beach
A reflection on Black History Month
For the first time in the history of Long Beach, we acknowledged Black History Month and the contributions of African-Americans to our country as well as to our beloved city. Black History … more
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Women have helped shape journalism
In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it would be fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping the world of communication, especially in the newspaper industry. more
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