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Althea Gibson, first Black female tennis champion, sets the stage for more to follow

May 10, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

By Jerry Maleek Gearin, Journalism Guild Chair  One obstacle after another, Althea Neale Gibson broke various ethnic, athletic, and social barriers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS Tagged With: Althea Gibson

A woman’s journey from the projects to the Supreme Court

May 9, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

By Jerry Maleek Gearin, Journalism Guild Chair Jenny from the Block made hits, but Sonia from the Bronx made history as the first Latina to sit on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS

San Quentin holds Cinco de Mayo celebration

May 5, 2026 by Aristeo Sampablo

By Aristeo Sampablo On May 4, With the first rays of sunlight, the residence of San Quentin alongside with Labor Relations Analyst S. Amador and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, San Quentin

Honoring Black Women

February 28, 2026 by San Quentin News

By Jerry Maleek Gearin and Jason Jackson Belvagene Davis Belvagene Davis’ journalistic determination through education, adversity, and racism … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS Tagged With: Black History Month

Kwanzaa: a reflection of principles through culture and community

February 13, 2026 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

San Quentin residents spoke about what three of the seven principles of Kwanzaa mean to them, giving their perspectives on community and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS Tagged With: Kwanzaa, San Quentin

Inaugural Pride week kicks off with drag show, scavenger hunt, goodie bags

August 9, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

San Quentin residents held an inaugural Pride event in the Gym and on the Lower Yard. The event lasted three days. Festivities included hundreds of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, LGBTQ+ Tagged With: LGBTQ+, Pride Week, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Father’s Day at visiting reunites families

August 5, 2025 by C.K. Gerhartsreiter

Fathers’ Day comes only once a year and for San Quentin Rehabilitation Center residents, the day has always had more significance than for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, HOLIDAYS, Uncategorized Tagged With: Father’s Day

Memorial honors fallen service members

August 4, 2025 by Steve Drown

Memorial Day

Veterans Group of San Quentin conducted a memorial service to honor the fallen men and women who served in these United States Military.  On a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS, VETERANS Tagged With: Memorial Day

Residents celebrate federal holiday in artistic style

August 2, 2025 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

Boxes of Girl Scout cookies, pizza, and free haircuts provided to all residents San Quentin residents celebrated Juneteenth through artistic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS Tagged With: Juneteenth

Un regalo, un día especial

July 28, 2025 by Cesar Martinez

Happy mothers day card with bunch of tulips

Por primera vez en el Centro de Rehabilitación de San Quentin se celebraron a madres de algunos prisioneros, con motivo de la festividad del Día de … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HOLIDAYS Tagged With: mothers day

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