Hey ya’ll, So, who’s traveling out of town for the holidays by a vehicle? If you are, which many people choose to do, especially during Thanksgiving. Be safe on the roads. According to AAA, the American Automobile Association, they are expecting a record number of 49 million travelers to hit the roadway for the Thanksgiving […]
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BLACK MOSES (HARRIET TUBMAN) Written by Theodore Mosley Freedom of speech freedom of choice, her spirit was not to be chained to a plantation. Fierce and tenacious in character her steps were ordained in her culture of blackness. Death and freedom occupied her mind for dangerous journeys not to be denied on her path of
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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the straight-to-series order of the new unscripted relationship series “#LoveGoals,” set to premiere on OWN in March 2020. The series joins OWN’s popular Saturday night lineup of unscripted shows that focus on love and relationships. Year-to-date, OWN is the #1 cable network on Saturday nights for African American viewers. From Irwin
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DIVAS Simply Singing!, the longest consecutive running musical AIDS benefit in the United States, hosts its 29th annual fundraiser for The D.I.V.A. Foundation at the Taglyan Cultural Center in Hollywood, California on World AIDS Day, Sunday, December 1. Created and produced by Tony Award-Winning Sheryl Lee Ralph and benefitting Project Angel Food, this evening of song and entertainment spotlights the talents
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In tribute to best selling fiction writer Ernest Gaines, author Bobby Burns recalls an interview he had done with him during his days at LSU in 2006. Celebrated novelist Ernest Gaines taught me a great deal when we met. His death this month brought back memories that will last a lifetime. I didn’t sleep
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The statistics are alarming—Black women in the U.S. are 42 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than our white counter parts. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death among black women. According to cancer.org research, an estimated 33,830 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2019. These statistics
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A few years ago when Jourdan Winstead’s fiancé Ricky, suggested that she look into beauty school, little did she know that she’d find her passion and beyond. It goes without saying, as a mother of two small children both under the age of seven, she’s used to having her hands full. In addition to being
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s anticipated new romantic anthology drama “Cherish the Day” from award-winning creator Ava DuVernay (“Queen Sugar,” “When They See Us”) and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, achieved full gender parity with a production crew of over 50% women, including 18 female department heads. Women were hired across directing, writing, production design, camera, set design,
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Cast members and guests came dressed too impressed before heading inside of the Theater to see the romantic comedy, “The Matchmaker.” On Saturday November 2, San Diego based playwright and filmmaker Tamera Hill launched her 2nd film red carpet style at UltraStar Cinemas in Mission Valley. The Chocolate Voice was on the scene to capture
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San Diego playwright and filmmaker Tamera Hill is launching her second movie “The Matchmaker.” The official Red Carpet Affair will take place on Saturday, November 2, at 4pm at UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley, San Diego to release the film. Event details at Bit.ly/TheMatchMakerMovie. Shot locally in parts of San Diego over the summer, The Match
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