Esther Gatica
A courageous and resilient advocate, activist, Navy veteran and beloved minister, Reverend Bernell Florence Butler Sr. passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025.
A close friend to many and an integral part of the Black Voice News and IE Voice legacy, he, along with family, clergy, and community leaders, organized nonviolent protests to demand justice in response to the tragic death of fellow Riverside native Tyisha Miller, on December 28, 1998. A story that placed a worldwide spotlight on the City of Riverside, police brutality and the Black Voice News publication…