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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.

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Hometown Hero Reverend Bernell Butler has Passed but His Impact Lives On

by Esther Gatica January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

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.

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Celebration of Life Service to be held for Richard Nevins

by Esther Gatica April 4, 2024April 5, 2024
Mark McKay poses for a portrait in his Riverside mortuary location on November 9, 2023. Located minutes from the Riverside National Cemetery and former March Air Reserve Base, McKay’s Mortuary serves veteran families here. He said his purpose in life was giving back to families so they can afford the funeral costs to honor their loved one.
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Celebration of Life to be Held for Mark McKay Sr.

by Esther Gatica January 23, 2024January 23, 2024
Rickerby Hinds’s newest play “Blackbox” A Testament to Theatrical Magic and Revolutionary Storytelling.
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Rickerby Hinds’ Epic Poem Play “Blackbox” Blends Theater and Magic

by Esther Gatica October 17, 2023October 17, 2023
Dr. Joseph A. Bailey II, scholar, historian, author, philosopher, humanitarian, doctor, veteran, professor and philanthropist, will be honored in a celebration of life ceremony on Saturday July 22, 2023 at the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California.
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Honoring the Life and Works of Dr Joseph A. Bailey II

by Esther Gatica July 18, 2023July 19, 2023

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