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Vol. 66 No. 6 | Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 66 Years
BLACK HISTORY MONTH INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS TO ENJOY! SEE PAGE 7
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KTRONIKA: 2INBLAC ELECTRONIC AFROFUTURISM MUSIC
CRAFTERNO ON: BLACK HISTO 3MON TH LOVE TREE RY
Tuesday, Februa ry 10, 4 p.m. Balboa Library
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LOCAL AUTH ORS BOOK TALK: 4JOI JACKSON AND
NITA LOVE Tuesday, Februa Centra l Library ry 10, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. https://sandi ego.libraryma hold-local-au rket.com/eve nt/ thor-book-talk -494469
Thursday, Februa ry 12, 4 p.m. Pacific Beach /Taylor Library https://sandi ego.libraryma books-48731 rket.com/eve 3 nt/
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Monday, Februa San Diego Centrary 24, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. l Library, Shiley Events Floor Special 9 https://sandi ego.libraryma copy-black-h rket.com/eve istory-month-a nt/ uthor-talk-47 1678
FREEDOM QUILT 9WITH TOSHWERKSFABRIC MOSAIC
Tuesday, Februa San Ysidro Library ry 24, 6 p.m. https://sandi ego.libraryma celebrate-bla rket.com/eve nt/ ck-history-fre ric-mosaic-5 edom-quilt-f 02714 ab-
BLACK HISTO RY 10SCRE ENINGS: FILM
SINNERS Tuesday, Februa ry 17, 4 p.m. Pacific Beach /Taylor Library https://sandi ego.libraryma picture-48693 rket.com/eve nt/ 4 THE HARDER THEY Tuesday, Februa COME Central Library ry 17, 6 p.m.
https://sandi ego.libraryma ture-harder-th rket.com/eve nt/picey-come-4961 24 THE PRINCESS KEEPERS OF THE CULTURE Friday, Februa& THE FROG 2026 Pacific Beach ry 20, 1 p.m. Saturday, Februa /Taylor Library ry 28, 5 p.m. 1649 El Prado, https://sandi ego.libraryma San Diego, CA to 7:30 pm ture-486935 rket.com/eve 92101 https://sdaam nt/picfa.org/ SUMMER OF SOUL (OR, WHEN REVOLUTION THE COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) Tuesday, Februa La Jolla/Riford ry 24, 5:30 p.m. SHOP B.L.A.C. Library – HISTORIC & CULTURAL ARTS https://sandi ego.libraryma DISTR ICT Saturd ema-club-46 rket.com/eve ay, February 1996 nt/cin7, 12 p.m. The Mental Bar 5 p.m.
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Sunday, Februa ry 15, 12 p.m.-5 6785 Imperi p.m. al Ave, San Diego, CA 92114 https://ourbs d.com/daygo -eatz/
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Saturday and Sunday, Februa 10 a.m. - 6 ry 14-15, p.m. 2100 Park Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 Check out more events on worldb eatcenter.org
SAN DIEGO HISTORY AMERICAN MUSEUM CENTER/AFRICAN OF FINE ARTS
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All February, 10 1649 El Prado, a.m. - 5 p.m. San Diego, CA 92101 https://sdaam fa.org/blog-4 egos-lost-ne ighborhoods /san-di-
6 p.m. Liberty Station Conference 8 p.m. Center https://www.e ventbrite.com ing-our-voice s-shaping-tom /e/celebratets-1917890 orrow-tick595399
MARTIN LUTHE R KING JR. COM 17MUNI TY CHOIR OF SAN
DIEGO Feb. 15, Feb. 3 p.m. at Feb.21, Feb. 28 15 at the First Church of Ramon Congregatio nal a, 404 Eighth St., Ramona 4 p.m. at Feb. Church of San 21 at the First United Metho Diego, 2111 dist Camino del 1 p.m. at Feb. Rio South Library, 11555 28 at Rancho San Diego Via Rancho San Diego https://www.m lkccsd.org/
THE MUSE: 18BHM EDITION
Friday, Februa Quartyard, 1301ry 20, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Market St, San Diego, CA 92101 https://quarty ardsd.com/e edition/ vent/the-mus e-bhm-
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Sunday, Februa El Camino High ry 22, 2 p.m.- 7 p.m. School https://sandi egoblackfesti val.com/
AS IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
ESCALATES, POPULAR RESISTANCE IS GROWING
A CENTURY OF BLACK HISTORY COMMEMORATIONS TIMELINE Courtesy of asalh.org 2026 marks a century of national Black history commemorations, rooted in the founding of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History on September 9, 1915. Led by Dr. Carter G. Woodson and fellow scholars and activists, this moment institutionalized the study and commemoration of Black history—establishing a legacy that continues today.
September 9, 1915 – ASALH Is Founded
ICE protesters on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis on January 23, 2026. PHOTO: Myotus [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
By Selen Ozturk AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEDIA While immigration enforcement campaigns intensify nationwide, resistance is growing on both legal and grassroots levels. This escalation reached flashpoints with the
fatal shooting of American citizens Renée Good on January 7, and of Alex Pretti on January 24. Both were shot by federal immigration agents during protests in Minneapolis. See IMMIGRATION page 2
PHOTO: Courtesy of Library of Congress / ASALH archives
See BLACK HISTORY pages 6-7
POLITICAL PLAYBACK: CALIFORNIA CAPITOL NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED By Bo Tefu CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA
Assemblymember Mike Gipson Holds “Rallying for Justice” Event Challenging ICE for Shootings Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) on Jan. 21 led a “Rallying for Justice” demonstration in Sacramento challenging federal immigration enforcement over deadly shootings tied to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Gipson, a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus, and other speakers called for more accountability and stronger legislative action. See PLAYBACK page 2
Sen. Laura Richardson (D‑San Pedro) spoke on behalf of the California Legislative Black Caucus at a Jan. 26 news conference condemning the fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti and other civilians by federal immigration agents, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and ICE, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. PHOTO: Screenshot courtesy of CBM
NURSE MARTHA ABRAHAM, CHALLENGER, HOLDS 25% CASH-ON-HAND ADVANTAGE OVER FAILED INCUMBENT FOSTER Broad community support fuels momentum for nurse, entrepreneur, and neighborhood leader
VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE
Martha Abraham. PHOTO: Courtesy of Ms. Abraham
SAN DIEGO, CA — Martha Abraham, candidate for San Diego City Council District 4, today announced a 25% cashon-hand advantage over incumbent Henry Foster, a clear signal that voters are ready for new leadership.
“The people of District 4 are speaking with their voices, and their wallets,” said Abraham. “They’ve watched Henry Foster’s failed leadership erode public trust, and they’re investing in a campaign that will finally put our neighborhoods first.” See NURSE ABRAHAM page 2
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