SAN DIEGO, CA – “Stand Tall, Stand Proud” is the theme of the local San Diego Chapter Buffalo Soldiers for their 20th Anniversary celebration on June 30, 2023. The historical and rich legacy of the African American cavalry troops are kept alive by its dedicated members who present the colors at many prestigious local community events. The public is …
Netflix has just released the official trailer of CIVIL is an intimate vérité look at the life of maverick civil rights attorney Ben Crump and his mission to raise the value of Black life in America. Through the lens of award-winning filmmaker Nadia Hallgren (Becoming), CIVIL follows a year in the life as Crump takes …
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The Ms. Foundation for Women, the nation’s first and oldest women’s foundation, hosted The 33rd Gloria Awards: A Salute to Women of Vision, which paid tribute to the remarkable achievements of those whose courage and leadership move our society toward a more just and inclusive world, and raised funds that will help support women-led nonprofits and community …
Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes announced TV One will air a special episode of its hit autobiographical series UNCENSORED featuring the late rapper DMX. Hughes made the exclusive announcement on the URBAN ONE HONORS: Virtual Press Conference on Wednesday, April 28. The special is slated to air on Sunday, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET/7C, immediately followed by the annual URBAN ONE HONORS hosted by Erica Campbell and Roland Martin at 9 p.m. ET/8C. It will …
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The 8th Annual Day of Remembrance Program to honor and commemorate Pfc. Oscar P. Austin who on February 23, 1969 went above and beyond the call of duty while serving in Vietnam to save the lives of members of his unit while putting his own life at risk, will take place on Sunday, February 28, …
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Great news, the Black Lives Matter movement and Stacey Abrams, have been nominated for a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, according to the website Rollin Out. Petter Eide, a member of Norway’s Parliament, nominated Black Lives movement this week, calling it “a very important worldwide movement to fight racial injustice.” The Black Lives Matter movement was …
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Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem had many of us moved to tears. Below is a transcript of the 22-year-old poet that wowed the crowd with her reading during Joe Biden’s swearing-in. Here’s the transcript of her text: Dr. Biden, Madam Vice President, Mr. Emhoff, Americans, and the world. When day comes, we ask ourselves, where can …
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NEW YORK (AP) — Earl Graves Sr., who championed black businesses as the founder of the first African American-owned magazine focusing on black entrepreneurs, has died. He was 85. Graves died Monday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to his son, Earl “Butch” Graves Jr, in a post on Twitter. Graves launched his …
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This past Saturday, about a hundred or so people filled a space at the San Diego Union Tribune headquarters in downtown San Diego, for a celebration in honor of Women’s History Month, and to hear longtime anti-racism activist Jane Elliot speak. At 85, the guest of honor Elliott, was as feisty as ever, calling out audience …
With Martin Luther King Day celebrations coming up on Monday, January 21, it’s also important that we highlight and remember other key individuals who played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. Meet Georgia Teresa Gilmore, a large, gutsy, single mother of six children, that juggled two jobs— a cafeteria cook and a midwife, and who …
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