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Apr 10 2017

The San Diego Association of Black Journalists Hosts an Evening With Michaela Pereira

On Friday April 28th, The San Diego Association of Black Journalists will host an intimate evening with Michaela Pereira, host of HLN’s MichaeLA . Some very lucky students will get the unique opportunity to hear from one of the most amazing women in broadcast journalism. Pereira will share her inspiring experiences in the world of […]

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Mar 5 2017

9th Annual San Diego STEM Festival Expo

On Saturday, the 2017 Biocom San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering kicked off its week long festival week starting with Expo Day at Petco Park. Returning in its 9th year, the inspirational event was filled with families that include, future innovators, scientists, engineers and over 130 local businesses and organizations, encouraging and educating children through interactive

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Feb 23 2017

Women’s Museum of California celebrates African-American Women in the Arts

To commemorate Black History Month, the Women’s Museum of California celebrates African-American Women in the Arts by honoring jazz musician and composer Jeannie Cheatham, Moxie Theatre artistic director Delicia Turner-Sonnenberg, and professor/artist/poet Starla Lewis. You will hear excerpts from Jeannie’s latest release, a poem from Starla, and a song from Nigerian refugee Buki Domingos. EVENT

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Feb 6 2017

Community Spotlight: HBCU Alumni San Diego Hosts College Expo

It goes without saying, there’s an extraordinary amount of pride that beams from students who have had an opportunity to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). HBCUs are known as the primary institutions that educate leaders in our community. From producing some of the most successful doctors, lawyers, politicians, entertainment leaders and entrepreneurs, HBCUs have

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Jan 24 2017

Interview: Spoken-Word Opera is Born in San Diego

Interview with Ise Lyfe and Gill Sotu by Malesha Jessie Taylor Do you remember the days of the Def Poetry Jam? Most Def hosted this hot television series run by rapper and arts lover, Russell Simmons. It was part of what brought spoken-word poetry to the forefront and launched the careers of many

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Jan 16 2017

Photos: San Diego’s 37th Annual MLK Parade

For 37 years the San Diego community has turned out in numbers to show support for Dr. Kings activism and hard work for all of America. And this year was no exception. A substantial crowd of people across cultures came out in support of and marched through San Diego on Sunday, in the 37th annual celebration

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Dec 11 2016

Racquel Vasquez Becomes First Black Mayor of Lemon Grove

Residents of Lemon Grove, California are ecstatic to see a change in the political makeup of the small city in San Diego county. A few weeks ago, an African American female, Racquel Vasquez was elected mayor, making her the first person of any color to serve on the Lemon Grove City Council. Vasquez won the close election by a

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Dec 7 2016

M.A.N.D.A.T.E Records Presents: Men 4 Christ CD Release Concert

(San Diego, CA) You’ve seen and heard them at fairs, conferences and conventions all over the city but next month M.A.N.D.A.T.E Records own Men 4 Christ will be in concert and singing their newly released songs from “Breakthrough”, the title of their new CD. This long awaited project promises to exceed your expectations for more

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Oct 3 2016

Cedric the Entertainer Led Call-To-Action March & Rally

Photo Credit: Isaiah Bankhead (HOLLYWOOD, CA) – Black Hollywood is not standing by on the sidelines when it comes to social justice and the continuous murdering of unarmed Black men by local law enforcement agencies. On September 29, they showed up in numbers in front of the CNN building leading the community by storm to

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Oct 3 2016

Jazz Artist Reggie Codrington Signs to M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records

San Diego based record label M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records has carved another niche for itself by signing Reggie Codrington to their new jazz division on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Although the company remains focused and dedicated to the production and development of Christian music and artists, label visionaries have embraced this new venture as

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