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May 10 2023

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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Mar 16 2023

Book Review: “The Me I See In You”

Author Angeles Echols publishes inspiring letters on achieving excellence from students and the community in superb coffee table book Angeles Echols is the Founder and Executive Director of Educating Young Minds, a tutorial program that has helped thousands of at-risk children in the LA Public School system over the past 34 years. In her new

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Feb 23 2023

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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Feb 21 2023

San Diego: Black Quilters Inspire with Rich Black History

Retired educators Earthleen Briggs owner of Ethnic Quilts and Fabrics and Violet Vaughnes, in recognition of Black History Month, presented residents of Mount Miguel Covenant Village in Spring Valley, a suburb of San Diego, and invited guests to a story-telling through their artistry in the vibrant and beautifully form of quilting.

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Nov 15 2022

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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Sep 26 2022

Southeast San Diego: The Mental Bar/Black-Owned Café Hosts Grand Opening

The Mental Bar, a Black-owned business located at 6325 Imperial Avenue, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 24th, 2022. The brainchild of Daneyel and Tommy Walker, the Mental Bar was designed to bring the full café experience to the residents of Southeastern San Diego. Nestled in the Black Cultural Arts

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Sep 20 2022

Tucson: Pima County Board of Supervisors Approve Juneteenth Holiday for County Employees

By DL White “Juneteenth is a movement, not a moment,” affirmed District 5 SupervisorAdelita Grijalva, echoing the mantra of Tucson Juneteenth President Larry Starks. In a (4-1) vote on September 6, the Board voted to approve the annual recognition of Juneteenth. Juneteenth acknowledges the day in which Union troops entered Galveston, Texas in 1865 to

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Aug 4 2022

The HBCU experience is like family

By G. Napier Barnes, III HBCUs have been my passion for nearly a half century. I attended an HBCU as an undergraduate and have worked and volunteered at others. As a Sports reporter I have covered almost every major athletic event on the HBCU calendar. I have attended so many HBCU homecomings that sometimes I

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Jul 29 2022

San Diego: Community on a mission to name street after icon Willie Morrow

Shane Harris, CEO and Founder of People’s Association of Justice Advocates – PAJ and members of the San Diego community gathered in effort in getting a street named after hair and beautycare icon, Willie Morrow. In a press conference, Harris stated, “Willie Morrow gave his all to our region and put San Diego county on

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Jul 19 2022

Phoenix: Homeschooled Student Awarded Full Scholarship Plans to Attend HBCU

By DL White Danielle N. Dickey is a well traveled and equally a well versed young lady, she and her family have visited (44) of the (50) states in the U.S., however, she has selected South Carolina and South Carolina State University to attend college and spend the next four years. Danielle, a product

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