Reverend Bernell Florence Butler Sr., a Navy veteran and advocate, passed away after organizing nonviolent protests to demand justice for the tragic death of Tyisha Miller, which brought worldwide attention to police brutality and the Black Voice News publication.
Author Archives: Esther Gatica
Esther Gatica is a Honduran bilingual writer, playwright, actress, director, and translator. She’s a graduate of Teatro Prometeo from Miami Dade College. She’s also obtained a BFA from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She’s taught and performed with/at: Miami Hispanic International Theatre Festival, Syracuse Stage, the Gluck Foundation, and Fort Worth Fringe. Esther is a recent graduate from the University of California, Riverside with an MFA in writing for the performing arts. She is a line producer for Lime Arts Productions and part of the Playground LA writers pool. She is also a part of the Black Voice News team. Follow her work on IG@esteyg.

