The Chocolate Voice | The Chocolate Voice

Apr 23 2015

Confirmed: Loretta Lynch First African-American U.S. Attorney General

Senate finally voted to confirm Loretta Lynch. The 56-43 vote makes 55-year old Lynch, the first African-American female attorney general in U.S. history. Obama nominated Lynch to replace Attorney General Eric Holder in November and her nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee in February. Still, she waited longer than the seven most recent U.S. attorneys […]

Confirmed: Loretta Lynch First African-American U.S. Attorney General Read More »

Apr 21 2015

Jacobs Center Hosts Summit to Break Down Digital Divide

EXPERTS IN FIELD AND DIGITAL ORGANIZING GATHER AT JACOBS CENTER SUMMIT TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS San Diego – April 21, 2015 – Last Tuesday, the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation concluded a two-day convening of some of the country’s brightest minds in community organizing and digital engagement. The purpose of this Digital

Jacobs Center Hosts Summit to Break Down Digital Divide Read More »

Apr 20 2015

Music Review: Gospel Singer Kadesh Hosts Private Listening Party

By Leah Jay IT WAS KADESH LIKE YOU NEVER SEEN HER BEFORE! The reviews are in and it is official, Kadesh aka Desiree Coleman Jackson lived up to the tagline that said “It’s Kadesh like you never seen her before.” The private listening party for Kadesh was held Friday, April 10, 2015 in a very

Music Review: Gospel Singer Kadesh Hosts Private Listening Party Read More »

Apr 20 2015

BLACK GIRLS ROCK Founder and CEO Announces Launch of conference BLACK GIRLS LEAD

(Via Press Release) NEW YORK, NY – April 20, 2015 – BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. Founder and CEO, Beverly Bond, continues her mission to empower the next generation of girls with the launch of the first annual BLACK GIRLS LEAD Conference. BLACK GIRLS LEAD is a 4-day international leadership conference designed to fortify girls between

BLACK GIRLS ROCK Founder and CEO Announces Launch of conference BLACK GIRLS LEAD Read More »

Apr 17 2015

Mobile Dating App for African Americans on the Market

SoulSwipe is the fastest growing African American dating app on the market right now. SoulSwipe launched in the Apple App Store in March of 2015, with an Android release on Tuesday, April 28th. Press release dated April 17, 2015 states: This is the only location-based dating app fully committed towards serving the African American community. SoulSwipe already

Mobile Dating App for African Americans on the Market Read More »

Apr 16 2015

White House Announces African America Deesha Dyer as Social Secretary

The White House today announced that 37-year old Deesha Dyer has been promoted to Special Assistant to the President and Social Secretary. She currently serves as Deputy Director and Deputy Social Secretary. Dyer, who will be the second African American woman to hold the top social post, has maintained a low profile in Washington

White House Announces African America Deesha Dyer as Social Secretary Read More »

Apr 15 2015

Poetic Voices: WHERE DOES IT END? #BLACKLIVESMATTER

Writer Thomas Mosley’s poetic reflection on the senseless loss of Black lives. Your nights shielded you from Emmett Tills so that you could discover his life from your life. Sheets of cannibals persuaded the guns of Mississippi that Medgar Evers flesh was not human. Freedom was a duplication of my counterparts and I sat

Poetic Voices: WHERE DOES IT END? #BLACKLIVESMATTER Read More »

Apr 15 2015

Celebrating '42' Jackie Robinson Day

In celebration of baseball season, we commemorate Jackie Robinson, who debuted as a major league player April 15, 1947. Robinson, was the first African-American to break the sport’s racial barrier. After playing only played one season in the Negro Leagues before being recruited into the Major Leagues by Branch Rickey, as a member of the

Celebrating '42' Jackie Robinson Day Read More »

Apr 14 2015

TV One Unveils New and Returning TV for 2015-2016 Season

New York, April 14, 2015 – Kicking off its first upfront season with new President Bradley J. Siegel at the helm, TV One today unveiled its programming plans for the 2015-2016 television year. In a presentation at the Helen Mills Event Space, Mr. Siegel announced the entertainment network for Black adults is planning more than

TV One Unveils New and Returning TV for 2015-2016 Season Read More »

Apr 14 2015

Ben Vereen Teaches High School Musical Theater Students Healthy Competition

This year for the second annual Ben Vereen awards, in partnership with Broadway/San Diego, the Tony-Award winning actor is in town focusing on high school musical theater competition. Widely for his body of work on broadway which garnered him a Tony Award for his work as the lead in “Pippin,” and in Alex Haley’s TV mini series, Roots

Ben Vereen Teaches High School Musical Theater Students Healthy Competition Read More »