By G. Napier Barnes III The end of September also brings the end of the dreaded “money games” for many of our HBCUs. Some of my readers often ask why would a school accept a money game? The answer is simple. It’s all about the Benjamins. But more importantly I am asked why aren’t these …
Federal Court Denies Alabama Request for Redistricting By DL White A three Judge panel recently denied Alabama’s GOP Legislature’s request to pause the decision struck down previously for their new congressional redistricting. Unrelentless, Alabama submitted a new map after the Supreme Court “blocked the previous map” this summer “likely violating” the Voting Rights Act …
Note to the Supreme Court & Congress: Restore The Voting Rights Act Now! Read More »
It’s safe to say that almost everyone or someone they know has had a dream where their favorite singer appears and does a special performance just for them. Social media has created a phenomenon that has seemingly catapulted pop stars into a higher state of “unreachableness” while also making them more relatable. If you look …
The nine-time Tony Award®winning Best Musical, “THE BOOK OF MORMON” returns to San Diego, September 19-24. And, we are here for it! Some of us over here at The Chocolate Voice saw “THE BOOK OF MORMAN” at the San Diego Civic Theater, a few years ago and laughed so hard until our sides hurt! From the creators of South Park …
(Los Angeles, CA) – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere a six-part docuseries, “Rebuilding Black Wall Street,” hosted by MorrisChestnut (The Best Man, Rosewood, Boyz n the Hood), who will trace the century-long impact of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre and chronicle the resilient community rebuilding on Friday, September 29 at 9PM ET/8PM CST. Tulsa’s Greenwood District, better known as Black …
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By G. Napier Barnes III The first intercollegiate football game between Black Colleges took place on December 27, 1892, between Biddle College (now Johnson C. Smith University of Charlotte NC) and Livingstone College (of Salisbury NC). The Charlotte team traveled the 40+ miles by horse and buggy to play the game on Livingstone’s snowy front …
By DL White A well known dictum (saying) suggest, “He (or she) who laughs last, laughs longest)” Include smile as well, because Simone Biles, the diminutive in size (4’8) gymnast came out gigantic during the US Gymnastic Classic competition held in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, August 5-6, ……….smiling all the way! Not that anyone was laughing …
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San Diego Jazz at The Creek has a long history featuring a stellar line-up of smooth jazz, gospel and R & B artist on Labor Day weekend. Kirk Whalum will headline the two day series on Saturday, and Norman Brown will close it out on Sunday. We over here at The Chocolate Voice had the …
San Diego Jazz At The Creek: SD Native and Bass Player Darryl Williams Opens Day-One Read More »
On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, Netflix has dropped the first trailer for the upcoming Bayard Rustin biopic, ‘Rustin,’ which stars Colman Domingo. In the trailer for “Rustin” which explains how civil rights leader Bayard Rustin defied the odds to plan the historic event. On Aug. 28, Black, white, young, old, rich, …
Can you believe it? August just flew by, and we’re already feeling a bit nostalgic about bidding farewell to a vibrant and fun-filled summer of outdoor music festivals and concerts. But no worries! It’s not over just yet. We still have the highly anticipated 12th annual Jazz at the Creek concert series in San Diego …
