Juneteenth Santa News Today

It was May 2020, the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of a mass racial reckoning. While many people across the country grieved at the

From soul food and live performances to cultural activities and limited-time food fundraisers, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate and uplift Black culture and community in Santa Barbara this month and all year long.

Ventech, an emerging venture and technology forum, will be hosting a talk revolving around The James Webb Space Telescope, a revolutionary achievement by some of the top minds at NASA and other technology companies, aimed at ushering in a new era of cosmic exploration. The forum will be led by special speaker, Dr. Matthew Greenhouse, an

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- February 1st marks the start of Black History Month. We spoke to local equality advocates about the importance of understanding

This year's Black History Month is themed Black Joy & Legacy Through Family Health & Safety.

Housing and Development Newsletter Community members Simone Ruskamp, Chiany Dri and Jordan Killebrew brought a reiteration of Juneteenth back to Santa Barbara as several Black/African American Elders have celebrated in the region in the past. In 2018, Ruskamp, Dri and Killebrew gathered to celebrate Junteenth at El Centro on Santa Barbaras lower Westside. This first event featured home-cooked soul food, Black-centered programming; and a safe space for the community to come together to celebrat...