Black History Month 2026: Changemakers in economic justice, skateboarding photography

Throughout Black History Month, we are profiling Black trailblazers with San Diego ties who have made an impact in their respective fields.

Monday on Midday Edition, we sit down with a community leader who is fighting for racial and economic justice through her work at the San Diego nonprofit, Center on Policy Initiatives.

Then, photographer Atiba Jefferson has captured some of the biggest cultural icons and moments in skateboarding, sports and music.

On Feb. 18, he will speak at San Diego State University for a retrospective on his career. We hear from both Jefferson and SDSU professor Neftalie Williams about

Jefferson's legacy in skateboarding, and how his work has permeated into other parts of culture.

Guests:

• Kyra Greene, executive director, Center on Policy Initiatives
• Atiba Jefferson, skateboard photographer
• Neftalie Williams, professor, director, SDSU Center for Skateboarding, Action Sports, and Social Change