San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation Announces 2026 Black Rose Award Winners

Honorees include medical society, community leaders, and student scholars

Jan. 29, 2026 at 1:07pm

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The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 Black Rose Awards, which will be presented at a ceremony on February 7th at Cal State San Bernardino. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Black community in San Bernardino.

Why it matters

The Black Rose Awards are an important annual event that celebrates the achievements of Black leaders and youth in the San Bernardino area. The awards help to uplift the Black community and inspire others to get involved in making a positive impact.

The details

This year's honorees include the J.W. Vines Medical Society, which will receive the Jim King Founders Award, and Carl M. Dameron, president of Dameron Communications and the Black Culture Foundation, who will receive the Dr. Juanita Scott Humanitarian of the Year Award. The Black Rose Award winners are Tawon Green, Keith Hosea, Alisha James, Anthony Morris, Jonathan Beauregard, Alton Garrett Jr., Marcelino 'Mars' Serna, and Chache Wright. The event will also award scholarships to two Black high school and college students, Myla Sherron-Howard and Jaden Moore.

  • The Black Rose Awards ceremony will be held on February 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
  • The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation was founded in 1968.

The players

J.W. Vines Medical Society

A medical society that will receive the Jim King Founders Award at the Black Rose Awards ceremony.

Carl M. Dameron

The president of Dameron Communications and the Black Culture Foundation, who will receive the Dr. Juanita Scott Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Tawon Green

A Black Rose Award winner and the founder of Dreams Training Facility.

Keith Hosea

A Black Rose Award winner and the founder of Telios Training Solutions.

Alisha James

A Black Rose Award winner and a Spanish teacher at San Bernardino High School.

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What’s next

The Black Rose Awards ceremony will be held on February 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the Santos Manuel Student Union at Cal State San Bernardino.

The takeaway

The San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation's annual Black Rose Awards celebrate the achievements of Black leaders and youth in the local community, helping to uplift and inspire the Black community in San Bernardino.