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Anthony Anderson, Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson Among 2015 Emmy Nominee’s

This years Emmy Nomination’s Point Towards Diversity As huge fans of the ABC comedy, ‘blackish,’ we couldn’t be happier to hear that the lead actor, Anthony Anderson received  his first emmy nod for his role as the hilarious dad, Andre.  Although, the series got snubbed in the “Comedy” category, we’re happy that Anderson is recognized

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Susan G Komen San Diego and San Diego Black Health Associates Host Breast Cancer Walk

(San Diego, CA) Susan G Komen San Diego, the County’s largest provider of free breast cancer treatments, services and support, in partnership with San Diego Black Health Associates and Assemblymember Shirley Weber, is set to hold its inaugural Circle of Promise Day event on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event

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Cicely Tyson will be among the six Kennedy Center Honoree's

Award-winning actress, Cicely Tyson will be among the six recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors, which annually salutes entertainers who influence American culture through the arts. The actress joins “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, actress Rita Moreno, singer-songwriter Carole King, rock band the Eagles and acclaimed music director Seiji Ozawa in the class of

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Congressman John Lewis and Co-Creator's of Graphic Novel Series Make Stop in Southeast San Diego

(San Diego, CA) Trailblazer John Lewis, a champion for civil rights, international icon and well respected member of Congress, made his rounds in San Diego over Comic-Con week-end. This past Sunday, nearly 800 people filled the Jacobs Center’s Celebration Hall to listen to Congressman Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell discuss their best-selling graphic novel

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Deepak Chopra: Achieve True Results by Channeling from the Strength of Those who Came Before Us

Speaking yesterday at the ESSENCE festival Empowerment series, spiritual advisor Dr. Deepak Chopra, says there’s a better way of enacting change within our society.   As we listen to and watch news outlets deliver the tragedies plaguing our society, Dr. Chopra advises that we hit our inner “pause button,” breathe and ask ourselves the following three

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Ava DuVernay Clears up Rumors on Directing ‘Black Panther’ Movie

In an exclusive interview with Essence magazine today, as it turns out those rumors of Ava DuVernay directing Marvel’s Black Panther movie aren’t true—she considered it, but passed. The Selma director tells ESSENCE she did meet with execs about bringing the story of Marvel’s first superhero of color to life, but they had different ideas of how to move

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