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Los Angeles Laker Fans Enjoy 9th Annual Lakers All-Access Event

By Rochelle Porter   On January 16, the Los Angeles Lakers held their 9th annual All-Access event at the Staples Center.  All access meaning, fans got an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the locker room, onstage photo shoots and interviews with current and former players and, Los Angeles Lakers General Manager, Mitch Kupchak. Kupchak, […]

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Dempster R. Cherry's Economic Advice Week of January 28, 2013

Things haven’t gone as some had expected…. Ahh…the Davos Forum of 2013, held in Switzerland, where the oracles of all knowledge across world governments, economics, business and technology go to attend expensive soirees and bestow upon us Lilliputians what is going to happen in the year ahead.  The powers of divination concluded their self-romancing spectacle

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Theatre Review: "Clybourne Park" Humorously Explores Race Relations and Class in America

Recently I had the opportunity to see Clybourne Park, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony-Award winning play by Bruce Norris, which ends its limited run at the San Diego Repertory Theatre Sunday, February 10, 2013. When I first read the storyline, it brought back childhood memories of my own family and being the first African American

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American Idol's Randy Jackson Receives “Music for Life” Award at NAMM Show

  Legendary producer, musician and TV personality awarded NAMM’s highest honor Carlsbad, CA (January 24, 2013) –The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) honors legendary music producer Randy Jackson with its highest honor, the “Music for Life” award. Jackson is recognized for his pervasive influence in the music world, and his longtime encouragement of budding

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"Scandal" Star Kerry Washington to Receive President's Award at '44th NAACP Image Awards'

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 18, 2013) – Kerry Washington will be presented with the NAACP President’s Award at the 44th  NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, broadcast live from 8-10 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) on Feb. 1 on NBC, it was announced today by the NAACP. The NAACP President’s Award, chosen by NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous,

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Pastor Taffi Dollar Hosts "Morning Glory' Breakfast Reception for 2012 Stellar Award Nominees

On Saturday, January 19, ASCAPs Rhythm & Soul team presented the 3rd Annual “Morning Glory’ Breakfast Reception for this year’s Stellar Award Nominees.  The 28th Stellar Awards is an annual event, honoring Gospel Music artists, writers and industry professionals for their contributions to the Gospel Music industry. The 3rd Annual ASCAP breakfast reception honored this year’s

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The Blackhouse® Foundation returns to Park City during 2013 Sundance Film Festival

     Leading entertainment industry non-profit hosts educational and community building events directed to African-American film community     Via Press Release (Los Angeles, CA) January 16, 2013- The Blackhouse® Foundation returns to Park City with a host of exciting events from January 18-22, 2013 based at 804 Main St Park City, UT 84060 and open

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