W e e k l y RIALTO RECORD
Vol 21, NO. 34
May 18, 2023
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New Co-owners and Publishers Denise Berver and Manny Sandoval standing with Publisher Emeritus Gloria Macias Harrison and staff from Rialto Unified School District at KVCR Studios on Friday, May 12th.
By Manny Sandoval
he Inland Empire Community News (IECN) marks a significant transition as Gloria Macias Harrison, former owner, and publisher, has announced the sale of the community news organization to long-standing employees Denise Berver and Manny Sandoval. IECN has a rich history in the Inland Empire, with the Colton Courier beginning
in 1876, Rialto Record in 1910, and El Chicano in 1968. El Chicano, founded by Bill and Gloria Macias Harrison, was established to change the negative perception of Mexican Americans and Chicanos in the area, educate the public on community issues, and provide a voice for the underserved and underrepresented. Starting as a project of the University of California, El Chicano became an independent press in 1969 and has published a
weekly newspaper every week for 54 years.
Gloria Macias Harrison said, “We wanted to change the public’s perception of Mexican Americans and Chicanos in our area; while educating the public on issues that affected the progress of our community. Today, I’m proud to have published a newspaper every week over the past 54 years that reflect our communities and their issues. I’m very proud to hand over the IECN, cont. on next pg.
Never Stop Grinding Impact Hosts Fir st Annual Juneteenth C e l e b r a t i o n i n R i a l t o : A N i g h t o f U n i t y, F r e e d o m , a n d C u l t u r e
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he City of Rialto, in partnership with community organization Never Stop Grinding Impact (NSG), is hosting its first annual Juneteenth celebration on June 23rd at Margaret Todd Park. The event, part of the city's summer-long "Movies in the Park" series, promotes unity, freedom, and cultural awareness.
"We will be screening Wakanda Forever because it's a black-themed film that coincides with black culture and history," said Darious Harris, founder and CEO of NSG Impact. The film will be showcased as part of the event, and families are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy the movie under the stars.
Tameka Grayson, NSG's chief operating officer, highlighted the importance of including an educational element in the cele-
bration. "We also wanted to integrate an educational element, so we'll be reading Juneteenth A Children's Story at the event, as literacy is a pillar of Rialto Unified School District, which is one of our community partners. So we're encouraging kids to read something different while telling the Juneteenth story in a kid-friendly way," Grayson said.
The event serves as a reminder of the significance of Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and its recent recognition as a national holiday. "We want to make sure people know this event is for everyone to celebrate culture and a fun way to get the community out," Grayson added. Harris emphasized the importance of bringing the Juneteenth celebration to Rialto. "Juneteenth represents unity, freedom, and equity. So it's important to bring it to my NSG, cont. on next pg.
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Darious Harris (pictured) is CEO and founder of NSG Impact, which has partnerships with the City and Rialto Unified School District.