All White Event CELEBRATES COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE

By Malachi Kudura

On Saturday, May 27th, 2023, San Diego High School Connection hosted its first Memorial Day Weekend White Party. This event’s patrons were dressed to impress, in all white from head to toe. There were vendors, food, a best dressed contest and great music that provided for a great time for all who attended.

San Diego High School Connections is a non-profit organization that is willing to assist the community. Its founders Marla Cooper, Ronald Simpson, Robin King and Clinton Pearson all went to San Diego Highschool together and have vowed to help bring back the unity in the community.

“This was our first event celebrating the Cooper Foundation prior to Juneteenth. Family and friends would say the only time family and friends see each other is at home goings, so I decided to put something into action,” said Ronald Simpson. He continued, “We want to bring back the unity in community, promote life, health and strength.”

The food was provided by Albert Williams, owner of Fly Guy’s Fish Fry.

“It’s very important for events like this, it allows me to meet and network with a lot of different people. Each event, I try to learn something new so I can expand my business,” said Williams.

“Sean Combs (Diddy) made [All White parties] popular in the 2000s with his parties in the Hamptons. It gave wearing all white a certain cache and made it feel like you were doing something elevated, cool and ‘bougie’,” website Andscape.com reported.

All White Events give us a sense of an elevated, majestic stature and dressing up seems to make us feel special or important. Saturday’s event provided that and more.