by Volunteer | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog
On July 23rd, WorldBeat Center and reggae enthusiasts came together to celebrate the enduring spirit of reggae and pay homage to the iconic Haile Selassie I on his birthday. The special concert featured two extraordinary reggae artists, Dezarie and Hempress Sativa,...
by Volunteer | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog
Day 2 of WorldBeat Center’s Juneteenth Weekend was on Sunday, June 18th and it highlighted the 2nd annual Black Biz Flea Market. During the event over 50 young and up and coming entrepreneurs came out to showcase their talents and products. It was an empowering...
by Volunteer | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog
Everywhere we look there’s gun violence: suicide, mass shootings, homicides and more. All I think about is protecting our children. A few weeks ago I lost my grand nephew to suicide and school bullying. We also need new restrictions on firearms access in order to...
by Volunteer | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog
Juneteenth should be a time to appreciate the hardships that our ancestors went through for us to be here today. It’s great to celebrate and have a joyous celebration for our liberation, but we are not free yet; the chains are off our bodies but still on our...
by Volunteer | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog
On Monday, June 19th WorldBeat Cultural Center celebrated Juneteenth with its first annual Harriet Tubman Freedom Bird Walk. The event began with a land acknowledgment by Kumeyaay ethnobotanist Kristie Orosco, followed by a warm greeting from council member Stephen...
by Volunteer | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog
Day 1 of the Juneteenth Weekend began Saturday, June 17th with two bike rides led by San Diego’s Major Taylor Cycling Club. Dozens of cyclist and cycling groups such as the Black Girls Ride showed up to support the event and biked 2 courses around San Diego, Chula...
