Isla Vista honors the late Elroy Pinks in 4th annual “Forward Ever Backward Never” event, celebrates Black History Month

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Isla Vista honors the late Elroy Pinks in 4th annual “Forward Ever Backward Never” event, celebrates Black History Month

ISLA VISTA, Calif.— Nuh Kimbwala says it’s important to honor the contribution of black people in this country, especially with the rollback of DEI initiatives at the federal level. “In spite of any of the obstacles, people are still going to gather, we're still going to celebrate. We're still going to commemorate some of the giants whose shoulders we stand on,” said Kimbwala, who lives in Santa Barbara. One of those giants is a local legend — t…