By Alyssah Hall | Black Voice News
March 3, 2026
Overview: The Civil Rights Institute Inland Southern California (CRIISC) held a free event, “Brick by Brick: Black Innovators Who Built the I.E.,” to honor Black trailblazers of the Inland Southern California through spoken word and song. Empower You Edutainment, founded by Sharron Lewis-Campbell and Maudie Wilson, partnered with CRIISC to empower Black youth and provide positive messages of hope for all age groups. The event featured musical acts, monologues, and a grand finale with singing and dancing to “Optimistic” by Sounds of Blackness.
