Harry Belafonte, the 88-year-old singer, actor, social activist and humanitarian, credited as “The King of Calypso,” was among six officials honored at Princeton University’s commencement ceremony earlier this morning. In addition to his outspoken activism, he is perhaps most widely known for his popular hit “Day-O,” informally referred to as the “Banana Boat” tune. Belafonte […]
I needed real help in New York and I had no friends. I looked up at those buildings, I couldn’t see the sky or nothing, and I said, ‘Well, there ain’t no mountain high enough,’ and I just started – the words just fell out of my mouth, really. –Nickolas Ashford The late Nick Ashford
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(San Diego, CA) Every summer San Diego County Fair bring out their best in unique eats, special events and crowd-pleasing family friendly entertainment to the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This year, you can expect the same, plus more. The 2015 San Diego Fair, the largest event in San Diego County and the fourth largest fair in
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Read below press statement released from the White House regarding this sad loss: It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother and son, Beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength he demonstrated every day of his life. The
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By Theodore Mosely Your rights of living have no quality of life as we drive these streets that we are not to protect. Nowhere to run from us as we give you directions with our fingers on the trigger to subdue you. Holding forth the time of pretense, we gather together to take your life
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(San Diego, CA) Jambalaya, Strawberry Cornbread, Creole Shrimp Risotto, Fried Green Tomatoes, Stuffed Mushrooms, Catfish PoBoy and, Salmon! Sounds good, right? You have know idea what you’re missing out on. Especially, if you haven’t dined at San Diego’s hot new restaurant Bourré Southern Bistro. The food at this place is incredible! Best described as an old southern
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The world’s oldest person celebrated her 116th birthday on Saturday in the Detroit-area city of Inkster, Michigan. Born in 1899, Talley has lived through the turn of two centuries and 20 different presidents. The most recent of those presidents, Barack Obama sent Talley a special birthday greeting. “The breadth of your experiences and depth of your wisdom
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 21, 2015 – The priority deadline for the first annual BLACK GIRLS LEAD Conference has been extended! Rolling applications for the 4-day international conference will be accepted until May 30, 2015 and BLACK GIRLS ROCK! is offering need-based grants to accepted participants. MORE INFO ABOUT BLACK GIRLS LEAD (BGL): BGL
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Only Light, a short film written and directed by African American Female Filmakers and, USC grad’s Thembi Banks and Evita Castine, wins the Audience Award at the 2015 Diversity in Cannes Film Festival. Only Light tackles the harrowing topic of the international sex-trafficking industry. The film follows a young girl who is kidnapped from the
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(San Diego, CA) This past Saturday, residents of southeastern San Diego’s Diamond Neighborhoods, City of San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, District 4 Councilmember Myrtle Cole and other community leaders joined officials from the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the long awaited grand opening of Walgreens near Market Street and