What happens when an actor living in New York is inspired by the current social conflicts of Jamaica? The answer is Excuses For Jeff, a film written, produced and starring 27 year-old Gibrey Allen. In the gut wrenching Excuses For Jeff, Allen tackles the controversial and taboo topic of homophobia in Jamaica. With his portrayal […]
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As part of her campaign to battle childhood obesity, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Robert K. Ross, M.D. And CEO of California Endowment and, other local leaders who visited the site of a future grocery store in Inglewood on Wednesday and spoke about the importance of bringing fresh food to disadvantaged communities. The California Freshworks
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With a heart of gold, an imagination for success and a passion for baking, Terrie Ferguson is living proof that dreams do come true. Although her business is only 9 months old, she’s already focused on opening 2 other locations, has been approached for a reality TV show,and has already knocked out her competitors in
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Since creating his first film, D. Jus Riley’s filmmaking career has moved at a much faster pace than the thirty something year old expected. Riley’s short film, 5: Thirty-One was accepted into this years 10th annual San Diego Black Film Festival, he’s in talks to produce a documentary for Big Daddy Kane, produced a
With more than 40 years in the music business and a string of hit records including; “Your Still a Young Man and, “So Very Hard to Go,” Emilio Castillo, Founder of the Urban Soul Group Tower of Power tells TCV in a phone interview, what distinguishes and artist from a musician is staying true to
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Making her return to La Jolla Playhouse performing in the world premier of “Milk Like Sugar,” Tony Award winning actress Tonya Pinkins takes some time out to interview with the Chocolate Voice by phone and let’s just say, she’s as real as it gets. Pinkins last performed at La Jolla Playhouse where she starred as Muzzie
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Do I Dare? by: Shirley Robinson Sprinkles, Ph.D My new book, “Seven Keys to Successful Single Parenting” (Wheatmark, 2011), is just days from publication and already I’m shaking in my boots. When it comes to the subject of parenting, there are so many ideas of what constitutes “good” parenting. Everyone has an opinion. Most people
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“Stop comparing me with my brothers and sisters!” That’s the anguished demand I hear when a discussion with one of my offspring turns to how everyone else in the family is getting along these days. Needless to say, this retort usually comes from the one who isn’t faring so well during these tough economic times
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Alicia Keys Brings Stick Fly to Broadway! On February 24 through March 20th, 2011 the MO`OLELO Performing Arts Company in San Diego staged Stick Fly by Lydia R. Diamond, a comedy drama that looks at a wealthy African American Family on Martha’s Vineyard (which African Americans has had a long time presence since colonial
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Tonye Patano (Mama Nadi) is making her La Jolla Playhouse Debut. Ms. Patano garnered multiple nominations and an award for her performance as Heylia James on Showtime’s Weeds. Film: The Taking of Pelham 123, The Hurricane, The Savages, Trainwreck, Little Manhattan, The Great New Wonderful, A Price Above Rubies, Fresh and Messengers. TV: Curb