The Black Rose Awards Gala

Get ready for an unforgettable night at the Black Rose Awards Gala. This in-person event promises an evening full of excitement, celebration, and amazing company. Mingle with fellow attendees, enjoy some great moments, and be part of something special. Don’t miss out on the fun and flair—make sure to mark your calendar!
The 34th Annual Black Rose Award winners have been announced. The Jim King Founders Award goes to the J.W. Vines Medical Society, and the Dr. Juanita Scott Humanitarian of the Year Award to Carl M. Dameron, President of Dameron Communications and the Black Culture Foundation.

The Black Rose Award winners are: Tawon Green, Dreams Training Facility; Keith Hosea, Telios Training Solutions; Alisha James, Spanish Teacher, San Bernardino High School; Anthony Morris, San Bernardino City Unified School District; Jonathan Beauregard, Beauregard Family Therapy Group; Alton Garrett, Jr., Garrett Management Group; Marcelino ‘Mars’ Serna, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools; and Chache Wright, San Bernardino NAACP President.

Rev. Bronica Martindale-Chess said, “The Dr. Margaret Hill Black Rose Young Adults Inspiration Award provides scholarships to two outstanding Black young adults from San Bernardino who are graduating from 12th grade or college.”

This year’s award winners are Myla Sherron-Howard, a dual-enrollment student at Entrepreneur High School and San Bernardino Valley College, and Jaden Moore, a student at Cajon High School, who plans to attend a four-year university in the fall, majoring in Business and Sports Management.

The 34th Annual Black Rose Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the Santos Manuel Student Union at California State University, San Bernardino. Tickets are $125 per person. A table that seats eight is $840. Student tickets are $75, and a table that seats eight is $600.

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About the Black Rose Awards

The Black Rose Awards complement Black History Month. The awards are sponsored by the Black Culture Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 1968 by a small group of people who were concerned that, “...nationwide, our school systems have not yet incorporated Black history studies into regular school curricula. Thus, all students miss the opportunity to learn more about a vital part of this country's history.”

The Black Culture Foundation's purpose “...is to foster an interest and a greater understanding of Black culture, to heighten community awareness of the accomplishments of Black people, past and present, and to plan, coordinate and direct an annual Black History Month parade and related cultural activities...[and] bridge the gaps across cultural lines by bringing the local community together to celebrate this event in the spirit of unity and brotherhood.” The Black Rose Awards are the Foundation’s showcase cultural event.

For more information about the Black Culture Foundation, go to: SBBCFoundation.org.

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