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Aug 29 2012

Clark Atlanta University honors Michael Jackson's legacy with a college course

Today, would have been Michael Jackson’s 54rd birthday, and Clark Atlanta University is honoring the King of Pop with a college course reflecting on his cultural legacy. Veteran entertainment attorney James Walker has been selected by the University to teach a unique new MBA course, Michael Jackson: The Business of Music, which will examine […]

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Aug 21 2012

Affordable Care Act: a Pathway To a More Healthy America

Recently, in light of the historic decision made by the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under the Obama administration, the saga continues with the Obama-Romney-Ryan debate on Medicare. With all of this on the table, many Americans are wondering: What is exactly does this mean for our country? On

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Aug 14 2012

Book Review: Through A Child’s Eyes, By Phillis T. Forrest

Recently, I met a young woman while judging a scholarship essay competition who asked if I would review a book written by her mother. About a week later it arrived in the mail just as I was leaving for vacation—which I thought was perfect timing because traveling is typically when I find time to catch

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Jul 31 2012

Ninety-One and Still Going Strong!

When the D.J. played the music for the electric slide, ninety-one-year-old Laura Banks-Reed, Ed.D abruptly dropped her cane “like it was hot,” and headed for the dance floor to join the rest of her green and pink Soror’s for the popular line dance. As her guest, I happened to sit at the same table as

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Jul 23 2012

“We Can’t Have Any Dumb Business Owners!”

Aubry L. Stone CEO of The California Black Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn native Aubry L. Stone is a prime example of a mover and a shaker. At 68 years young, he is energetic, warm and passionate about his involvement as a community activist for economic empowerment. As President/CEO of the California Black Chamber of Commerce and

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Jul 16 2012

Dream Team Brian Culbertson & David Sanborn, Bring Beautiful Music to Thornton Winery in Temecula!

“Beautiful music in a beautiful setting. Now let’s drink some more wine, maybe we’ll sound better, cheers!” Jokingly says the uber-cool energetic musician Brian Culbertson, one half of the “Dream Tour,” who performed Sunday, at one of Temecula Wine Country’s most captivating outdoor venues, Thornton Winery. That being said, instantly in response to Brian’s

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Jun 16 2012

African Americans Take Pride in Celebrating “JUNETEENTH”

An Essay by Shirley Sprinkles, Ph.D. In all the years that I was growing up in Tucson, throughout the forty’s and fifty’s, I never heard of a holiday called, “Juneteenth.” I don’t remember going to picnics where the women were wearing clothing such as head-rags, sunbonnets, straw hats and long skirts. Nor do I remember

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Jun 6 2012

The 2012 San Diego County Fair: Out of This World & Totally Fried!!

How many have ever tried fried kool-aid? Or how about fried cereal, or maybe fried twinkies? It’s that time of year again, where county fair goers will shake their heads wondering, really? Is it possible to fry kool-aid? Thousands are expected to travel from far and wide to experience the one-of-a-kind fair that offers exotic

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May 6 2012

Theatre Review: Scottsboro Boys Tragedy Relived in Minstrel

It’s amazing how innovative direction and creativity has a precise way of bringing art forms to life. Case in point: In one of the most horrific cases of legal injustice in our history, The Scottsboro Boys currently playing at the Old Globe Theatre, accomplishes what it sets out to do and that is, reliving an

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Apr 23 2012

Chocolate Voice Night at Mo'olelo Theatre! HOODOO LOVE

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