Juneteenth Black Biz Flea Market

Juneteenth Black Biz Flea Market

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...
Let’s Make A Change  By Makeda Dread Cheatom

Let’s Make A Change By Makeda Dread Cheatom

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...
A Reflection on Juneteenth

A Reflection on Juneteenth

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...
Juneteenth Harriet Tubman Freedom Bird Walk

Juneteenth Harriet Tubman Freedom Bird Walk

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...
San Diego Major Taylor Cycling Club Freedom Ride

San Diego Major Taylor Cycling Club Freedom Ride

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...
31st Multi-Cultural Earth Day

31st Multi-Cultural Earth Day

Greetings Beautiful Earth People, Multi-Cultural Earth Day was a great day for all cultures and all people. It was a great time to see our community together fighting hate, teaching tolerance and always seeking environmental justice. It is said a people united will...