Legacy Builders Awards

by admin | Jan 31, 2023

Legacy Builders recognizes and honors accomplished leaders/couples making a difference in the Riverside community and impacting our city through community service. We invite you to join us as we pay tribute to Dell and Carmen Roberts, Dr. Angelo and Vessy Farooq,...

IE’s Civil Rights Institute Opening With Words From Iconic US Athlete

by admin | Oct 6, 2022 | Civil Rights Institute, Kickoff Event

By Toni McAlliaster, Patch Staff Photo: AP File Dr. Tommie Smith, now 78, was photographed raising a gloved fist for racial justice during the 1968 Olympic Games. RIVERSIDE, CA — October 6, 2022 — A U.S. Olympic track-and-field athlete who raised his fist for racial...

Exhibition Examines Century of Racism, Triumphs of Black Inland Residents

by admin | Oct 5, 2022 | Civil Rights Institute

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—A powerful retrospective that spotlights a century of struggles and achievements of Black Inland communities will be unveiled at the opening of the new Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC) on Saturday, October 22, 2022....

Civil Rights Legend and Olympian Dr. Tommie Smith to Speak in Riverside

by admin | Sep 28, 2022 | Civil Rights Institute

RIVERSIDE, Calif.— Dr. Tommie Smith, whose raised fist became a symbol for racial justice during the 1968 Olympic games, will be the keynote speaker at the opening of the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC) on Saturday, October 22. The free...

Play on Tyisha Miller Shooting in Riverside to Benefit Civil Rights Center

by admin | Sep 25, 2022 | Civil Rights Institute, Donations

By Press Enterprise Staff Photo by: Kurt Miller, Press Enterprise September 25, 2022  A play about the 1998 fatal shooting of Tyisha Miller by Riverside police will raise money for the soon-to-open Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California. The hip-hop...