Back by popular demand, the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation brings back Poets & Painters, a free, spoken word, music, and graffiti art festival. This dynamic festival will take place Saturday, June 24, from noon to 5pm at the Market Creek Amphitheater (310 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114). Free parking will be available […]
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Ira Aldridge Repertory Players in collaboration with San Diego Continuing Education Division, Educational Cultural Complex proudly presents the San Diego premiere of Christina Anderson’s BLACKTOP SKY. ABOUT THE SHOW: After witnessing the police harass a fellow resident of the housing projects, 18-year-old Ida (Tina Machele Brown) befriends Klass (Wrekless Watson), an unpredictable young homeless
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On Saturday, May 20, San Diego based African Fashion Designer, Lili Klu, of LK Fashion Boutik presents a poolside fashion show at the newly redesigned Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows, located at 2223 El Cajon Blvd., in San Diego. Alongside Lili’s vibrant African print designs with distinct and colorful patterns, added to the fashion experience is the talent of
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The San Marcos City Council awarded a city proclamation to Katherine Karpe, Director of Development for Casa de Amparo, at their city council meeting on April 26, 2017, in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The proclamation was given out to acknowledge Casa de Amparo for being the leader in North San Diego County
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Photo credit: David Poller The San Diego Association of Black Journalists “An Intimate Evening with HLN’s Michaela Pereira” 2017 student scholarship reception was held at the Red Card Cafe on April 28th, 2017. The annual reception gives students who receive named scholarships the opportunity to meet and mingle with professionals in the field
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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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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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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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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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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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