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Vol. 64 No. 24 | Thursday, June 13, 2024
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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 64 Years
Top Calif. Educators in D.C to Measure Progress After Brown v. Board
; Remembering ;
Mrs. Gerri Warren
. 1946–2009
Publisher, Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Pastor, Friend SEE PAGE 9
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA
Members of the California Association of African American Superintendents & Administrators, the National Coalition on Education Equity, and conference attendees pose on the steps at the site of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling of 1954. PHOTO: Gregory Jones/ Courtesy of CBM
From May 22 to 24, delegates from the California Association of African American Superintendents & Administrators (CAAASA) and the National Coalition on Education Equity (NCOEE) convened in Washington, D.C. for a public education conference titled “Establishing a National Agenda for Meeting the Promise of Brown V. Board: 70 Years Later.”
The conference, whose theme was a tribute to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling, kicked off with a symbolic visit to the Supreme Court, where participants marked the 70th anniversary of the U.S. high court’s historic decision.
INSIDE
See BROWN page 2
Convoy District Blooms in Adversity, from Past to Present
THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:
AMERICAN LEGION POST 310 INSTALLS NEW BOARD SEE PAGE 10
By Emily Kim Jenkins CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Convoy Asian Cultural District freeway signs were unveiled in 2022 to “let folks know that our community exists, there's a history there, and there's a future there that we want to highlight and showcase,” said Lauren Garces, Special Events Director for the Convoy District Partnership. PHOTO: Joseph Paguio Photography
It wasn’t supposed to exist, but by subversive innovation and deeply interwoven community ties, the Convoy District is thriving. Now officially titled the “Convoy Pan Asian Cultural and Business Innovation District,” the area is known for its robust cultural
presence through businesses ranging from restaurants to spas to auto shops. As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to a close, the spotlight isn’t fading from this history-rich, ever-evolving enclave anytime soon.
HAVOC YOUTH TRACK & FIELD HOSTS INVITATIONAL
SEE PAGE 12
See CONVOY page 2
SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL VOTES 9-0 ON FINAL 2025 BUDGET City Councilmembers vote unanimous on Mayors 2025 “Protecting our Progress” Budget
San Diego City Council members voted 9-0 on Mayor Todd Gloria’s Fiscal Year 2025 BudgetTuesday, marking the end to a tumtulous budget cycle driven by community demand for an equitable and representative budget. Visit our website to read the full story online at www.sdvoice.info. Members of the community rally at the dias to advocate for equity during the final budget hearing on June 7. PHOTO: Macy Meinhardt/ Voice & Viewpoint Staff
To learn more about the final budget feel free to visit: www.sandiego.gov/finance/proposed. To read a break down of the budget formulated by community members visit: https://cpisandiego.org/breaking-down-fy-25-budget/
THE ROAD TO EBONY SHELTON Supervisors say the decision to select San Diego County’s new financial leader was “easy,” but the road to her appointment was not smooth
By Macy Meinhardt VOICE & VIEWPOINT STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to confirm Ebony Shelton’s appointment as the Ebony N. Shelton at the June 4 County Board of Supervisors meeting where she was appointed as the new Chief Administrative Officer. new chief administrative officer. See SHELTON page 2 PHOTO: Monica Montgomery-Steppe
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