Guest: Terrence Stone, Founder & CEO of Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy

In this motivating episode of Empire Talks Back, host Wallace Allen sits down with Terrence Stone, the dynamic Founder and CEO of Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy. Stone shares his powerful personal journey from the streets to leadership — and how he’s turned his experiences into a mission to uplift and empower youth across the Inland Empire.


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Guest: Terry Boykins, Executive Director of Project Fighting Chance

In this empowering episode of Empire Talks Back, host Wallace Allen welcomes Terry Boykins, Executive Director of Project Fighting Chance — a transformative youth empowerment organization based in San Bernardino. Boykins shares how the program uses boxing, mentorship, and community engagement to teach discipline, build confidence, and provide real opportunities for at-risk youth.
From the boxing ring to life lessons, Boykins discusses the power of resilience, responsibility, and redemption, offering insights on how Project Fighting Chance continues to make a lasting impact across the Inland Empire.


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Sep 17, 2025

Empire Talks Back: Victor Essiet (The Mandators) & Russell Gerlach

In this episode of Empire Talks Back, host Wallace Allen welcomes Nigerian reggae artist Victor Essiet, leader of The Mandators, along with community advocate Russell Gerlach. Together, they discuss music as a force for unity and change, the role of culture in shaping identity, and the importance of grassroots efforts in strengthening communities. From global stages to local neighborhoods, this conversation connects rhythm, resilience, and responsibility.

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Empire Talks Back: Ryan Berryman – San Bernardino Fatherhood
In this episode of Empire Talks Back, we sit down with Ryan Berryman to explore the importance of fatherhood in the San Bernardino community. Ryan shares his journey, the challenges fathers face, and the impact of strong male role models in building healthier families and neighborhoods. From personal stories to community initiatives, this conversation highlights how fatherhood shapes not only individual households but also the future of our city.

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Wallace Allen interviews Dr. Christopher Otiko, founder of ViaDerma Inc., the company that has received a patent for a revolutionary product that increases the efficiency of anti inflammation medicines by allowing them to be absorbed through our skin! His Vitastem solution is designed to cure burns, cuts, and bruises in a quicker, more efficient manner. 
Dr Otiko, a Nigerian immigrant, demonstrates the contribution that is available via our immigrant population.



Empire Talks Back is hosted and produced by Wallace Allen, publisher and editor-in-chief of community newspaper, Westside Story News aka "the Soul of the Empire".

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Host, Wallace Allen maintained the theme of ‘soulful intervention’ as the medication for our times of stress and political chaos and confusion…

The first segment focused on the importance of Juneteenth with Vickie Davis, the producer of the upcoming Juneteenth Jam event scheduled for June 19th in the city of Rialto! She brought with her Chole Wells, former WNBA star and Victor Corral, both whom facilitate youth basketball leagues in the Inland Empire. 

The second segment features R&B singing sensations, The Bromatics… represented by Melvin Smith, Dr. Bill Vincent and Henry Andrade, discussing the value of mental connections between artists and between artist and their audience!  

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Originally aired April 13, 2025

Host Wallace Allen and Guest Attorney Hugo Salazar discuss the question; Is Trump Manipulating  His Way to Declaring Martial Law?

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Originally aired April 6, 2025

Host Wallace Allen Discusses the importance of placing People Above Profit...

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From March 30, 2025

Host Wallace Allen joins Attorney Channing Hawkinsin a discussion of the Trump Administration’s process and impact on the laws and morality of America…    

TODAY’S GUEST: ATTORNEY CHANNING HAWKINS of BRACY HAWKINS LAW;  Attorney Hawkins has extensive and unique experience in employment and labor law and board governance within the public and private sectors.  He advises his clients on a variety of employment and labor issues, including contract negotiations, personnel practices, and policies, the Fair Labor Standards Act, laws and regulations of public employee retirement plans, the Brown Act and Public Records Act, unfair labor practices, employee grievances, disability issues, investigations, arbitration, and employee disciplinary actions. 

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Addressing the housing crisis in the Inland Empire. Can we make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring?

Guest: Don Smith; Co-Chair of the West Valley Regional Steering Committee 

Originally aired March 23, 2025

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