As part of his efforts to create a more inclusive San Diego and celebrate the diversity of its residents, on June 19, 2021 Mayor Todd Gloria joined by Councilmembers Monica Montgomery Steppe and Marni von Wilpert, his Black Advisory Group, and community members came together to declare “Juneteenth” in the City of San Diego. Last […]
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MIAMI , FLORIDA On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the American Black Film Festival featured a star-studded red carpet and opening night screening for CIVIL at the New World Center Performance Hall in Miami Beach. The packed performance hall was filled with an electric energy that served as the perfect kick-off for this year’s festival. Opening remarks were made
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Who is Congress (Collectively Speaking) “Beholding to?” By DL White First, let me define the word “Beholding” in the context it is being used in. Beholding is an “idiom,” meaning it is a phrase/word not found in the dictionary or encyclopedia, however, it is word used often and commonly by individuals of past generations and
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If you’re anything like us here at The Chocolate Voice, you’ve been excitedly awaiting a new sneak peek for Sony’s BULLET TRAIN, which premieres in theatres, August 5th! Well the wait is over! Below is the new trailer New Trailer Now Available for Download HERE!. In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to
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Amazon Studios has officially announced the premiere date and first look teaser for their highly anticipated series, A League of Their Own. A League of Their Own evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall’s beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball.
Netflix has just released the official trailer of CIVIL is an intimate vérité look at the life of maverick civil rights attorney Ben Crump and his mission to raise the value of Black life in America. Through the lens of award-winning filmmaker Nadia Hallgren (Becoming), CIVIL follows a year in the life as Crump takes
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Coco Gauff is making history in the tennis world. The 18-year-old beat Italy’s Martina Trevisan 6-3 and 6-1 in the French Open semifinals in Paris on Thursday, June 2, 2022, securing her spot in the finals. Gauff is now the youngest French Open finalist in 21 years, and will face the No. 1 player in
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Yesterday at the Westwood Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles Netflix held the World Premiere of HUSTLE with stars Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangómez, Kenny Smith, Anthony Edwards, Jordan Hull, Maria Botto, Jaleel White and Heidi Gardner. Attendees included LeBron James, LaKeith Stanfield, Usher, David Spade, Karrueche Tran, Luenell, Boban Marjanović, Jon Lovitz, Tacko
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San Diego is home to many aspiring and highly accomplished artists. The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art wants to make sure that the masterful works of those creatives are recognized and honored by the local community. In an interview with the San Diego Union Tribune, Gaidi Finnie, executive director of the museum,
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Studies have shown that African Americans attend more family gatherings than any other ethnic group. Typically, these large gatherings held once a year consist of family, extended family members, friends and neighbors. And in many cases, outside acquaintances that have become non-biological family, hence a family reunion. African American family reunions take on the task
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