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San Diego Guardians and Homecourt Advantage Partner During Shoe Drive

SAN DIEGO, CA – Basketball and community is what drives The San Diego Guardians and Homecourt Advantage. That’s why building confidence and guiding our future leaders through mentor and mentee relationships is so important to both of these organizations. In honor of January being National Mentorship Month, The San Diego Guardians training camp signees will […]

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Phoenix Omega’s host Soles for Souls to benefit Homeless

The Brothers of Phi Iota and Alpha Theta Chapters of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, (Phx grads & ASU undergrads) recently donated (60 pairs) of gently worn work boots/shoes and athletic/casual footwear to the ASU Project Humanities Program for immediate distribution to individuals experiencing homelessness or in need of quality foot wear via partnering

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“Desert Ques” Utilize the Power of the Purple & Gold to Help Turn Arizona Blue

Phoenix, November, 2020. From March to November, the brothers of Phi Iota chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity conducted a series of pre-election Candidate/ Ballot Initiatives  that focused specifically on galvanizing and encouraging a positive voter turn-out in all (15) AZ Counties in particular and across the nation in general. With the 2020 elections

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San Diego: Maya’s Cookies Opens Storefront in Grantville

San Diego based Maya’s Cookies, a Black-owned vegan bakery hosted its grand opening party and ribbon cutting ceremony at new storefront on Friday, November 6.   The festivities started at 10 am, with VIP guests, and giveaways which included Maya’s gourmet vegan cookies —Obama, a limited edition that originally released on the former presidents birthday

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800 Compton Residents Receive Free Cash in 2-Year Pilot Program

By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde (Compton, CA) Jacqueline Andrade and her husband both lost their jobs in March, at a point during the pandemic when grocery store shelves were being ransacked and government aid seemed far off. She was running low on groceries for her family, and formula and diapers for her 3-month-old son. She seriously contemplated having

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San Diego: Retired Educator, Community Activist and Gospel Pioneer, Ann Murray Turns 88

For those who have had the pleasure knowing Sister Ann Murray, knows that it’s only during these uncertain times of a pandemic is, why a landmark birthday celebration isn’t taking place. You’d best believe that friends, family and loved ones had a celebration in mind fit for a queen. Rightfully so, she earned it. She

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Rhymes with Reason App Developer Partners with Black Owned Investment Firm

A few years ago The Chocolate Voice had the opportunity to interview millennial Austin Martin, the brilliance behind Rhymes with Reason, an app designed to strengthen the vocabulary and English skills of today’s youth. Martin, who was named in the 2020 Forbes list 30 under 30 in education, got the idea to develop the educational app

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Omega’s commit to purchase and distribute PPE to Hospitals and Care Providers

By DL White The coronavirus has caused many major conventions, national events, sports and life in general to navigate different paths to facilitate business. The challenges were no less for the members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., that make up the massive and mighty 12th District, which stretches from the deserts of Arizona,

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The Desert Ques take honors at Omega’s 75th Annual 12th District Virtual Meeting

Phoenix’s local grad chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. took top honors in a number of areas during its 75th annual 12th District Meeting.  The annual meeting was initially supposed to be held Memorial Day weekend in Anaheim, CA but was shifted to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The 12th District

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