Officer Archie Calvin Buggs was brutally murdered November 4, 1978. His tragic death has gone unmemorialized for 39 years. Over the last several years, the San Diego Black Police Officers Association (SDBPOA) has worked tirelessly to get a memorial for Archie worthy of bringing pride to his legacy and his family. That day has finally […]
Hundreds rally in San Diego at San Diego County Waterfront Park, resisting the Trump Administrations decision to end DACA. By Richard A. Estes Author’s scathing note was sent to Senators Feinstein, Harris, and Representative Devin Nunes. Read on… In the State of California with 39 million inhabitants, and more than 1/3 of all DACA quasi-citizens,
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Since Hurricane Harvey stormed ashore Friday, and dropped more than two feet of rain, thousands of people in Houston, Corpus Christi, Port Arthur and along the Gulf Coast have been displaced. The most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years has killed at least 25 people and forced 30,000 people to flee to emergency
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Black Girls Rock! airs tonight. And, we can hardly wait! The well deserved honorees, fierce fashions, fiery performances, inspirational speeches, all of it. Tonights theme for the positive and uplifting awards program honoring girls and women is, Black Love is Revolutionary. In an interview with CBS New York City Views, Beverly Bond, founder and executive
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At age 26, Atlanta native Ashley Derby became the youngest franchisee in the country. Now, at age 32, she’s become one of the youngest Chick-Fil-A franchisee owners, one of the fastest growing chains in the United States. According to Derby’s LinkedIn page, her career at the fast food restaurant in 2002 as a team member. The goal
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The Academy for Excellence in Athletics & Academics (Academy) is collaborating with The National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) to help promote and publicized NNOA’s Second Annual Youth Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Day. The event will take place on July 26, 2017 onboard the USS Essex (LHD-2), from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at
Summer’s here! And, you know what that means—time to take advantage of three months of clear blue skies, longer days, sunshine, and getting out to enjoy those California Vibes. As for me and my family, we’ve decided to spend time close to home, in sunny California. I say this with extreme pride, it’s so
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On June 10, the Ira Aldridge Repertory Players presents, the San Diego premiere of BLACKTOP SKY, directed by San Diego native, Calvin Manson. The Chocolate Voice caught up with Manson, via phone to learn more about his passion for the arts, the current state of Black theatre, San Diego’s rich history of extraordinarily talented actors,
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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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Meet the Chefs benefitting Casa de Amparo returned for its 21st annual fundraiser this year. The event is a collaboration between the non-profit organization, a recognized leader in preventing child abuse and neglect throughout San Diego county and beyond, and 16 celebrated chefs from surrounding participating restaurants, who offered up both savory and sweet bites
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