We strive throughout the year to honor, host, and preserve the historical presence of African American within the Inland Empire.  Through a series of programs and community involvement, RAAHS has documented Riverside’s founding members, churches and organizations, bringing to life the past and preserving it through academic competitions, media, photo and the written word.  RAAHS is building for the future.

Purpose

To advocate for and promote strong and visible presence in the Inland Empire

To educate and share information among other cultural organizations and entities

To hold steadfast to the moral standards of our heritage

Our mission

To create, operate and maintain an African American Cultural Center for permanent exhibition of African American and historical memorabilia as it pertains to the Inland Empire

Board of Directors

Rose Mays, President

Alecia Lee, Vice President

Cleda Givens-Bullock, Secretary

Sue Strickland, Treasurer

Dorella Anderson, Membership

Vince Moses

Alan D. Pauw

Jeanette Ward, Pacesetters

Jalani Bakari

Hugh Layton

Barnett Grier 

Life Members:

Dr. Barnett Grier

Marquette Stowe

Kaye B. Smith

Connie Confer

Alicia Lee

Susan Strickland

Guaranty Bank

Altura Credit Union

The Press Enterprise

Alan Pauw, Ph.D

Jan Pauw, Ph.D

Sandra Norman, Esq.

Shawn Washington, CPA