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Neighborhood House Association Celebrates 110 Years of Serving San Diego

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Neighborhood House Association (NHA), celebrated 110 years of serving San Diego at a kick-off celebration held at the historic Marston House museum, home of NHA co-founders Helen and Mary Marston. The event, marked the beginning of NHA’s year-long celebration honoring over a century of service to the San Diego community. […]

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Monica Montgomery Steppe Makes History by becoming San Diego County’s first Black woman supervisor

Monica Montgomery Steppe is the first Black woman to ever serve on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the first Black person elected to the board in over 40 years.  Monica Montgomery Steppe Tuesday officially became a San Diego County supervisor for District 4, officially taking the seat left vacant since May after

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The Blue Heart Foundation Announces 17th Annual Christmas Breakfast, “Celebrating 10 Years of Blue Heart!”

San Diego, CA: Join The Blue Heart Foundation on Saturday, December 16th from 8am to 1pm at the Jacobs Center For Neighborhood Innovation for their 17th Annual Christmas Breakfast and Community Service Awards. This year’s Breakfast promises to be even more special as the Foundation celebrates its 10th Anniversary as an official 501c3 nonprofit and will be honoring

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San Diego Chapter Buffalo Soldiers 20th Anniversary, Keynote Speaker, Brigadier General Antoinette R. Gant 

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

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San Diego: The Old Globe Appoints Adena Varner as Director of Arts Engagement

Photo by Rich Soublet II The Old Globe is pleased to announce that Adena Varner has been appointed as its new Director of Arts Engagement. A theatre arts leader, creator, innovator, and advocate of diversity and equity in a career that has spanned 20 years, Varner will assume her position at the Globe beginning August 1, 2023. She

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Gov. Katie Hobbs Honors AZ business Icon, Elizabeth White on her 100th Birthday

On Monday, February 21, one day after celebrating her 100th birthday with family and 72 hours after a  celebration fit for a Queen, Mrs. Elizabeth J. White, owner and proprietor of Mrs. White’s s Golden Rule Cafe, the business icon found herself on the 9th floor of 1700 W. Washington, being honored by Governor elect Katie Hobbs. The special recognition came secondary to several family members submitting letters and completing the required online request for a proclamation and or special letter of recommendation.

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San Diego: Wakanda Forever, Black Joy, Representation Matters, Black Business Women Made that Happen

By GWEN PIERCE Being Black. Being a business owner. Being a woman. Being a veteran, are all labels that Kay Black has had first hand experience with, and knows all too well that representation matters, and that the importance of seeing Black positive images on and off the big screen, matter. This past Veterans Day

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