La Jolla, CA — La Jolla Playhouse announces a collaboration with the acclaimed theatre group Ping Chong + Company to develop and present South of The 8, a brand-new, community-engaged piece, created with and performed by a group individuals living in neighborhoods south of the I-8. Scripted by Sara Zatz and Daniela Rivera and […]
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On Friday, April 7, 2017 the San Diego community will come together to celebrate African-American activism in San Diego. The event, called Crossroads: A Salute to San Diego’s Black Pioneers, will honor local community and campus African-American activists from the ’60s and ’70s. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the San Diego State University Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center.
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Habari Gani (What is the news)? The news is that, 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Kwanzaa! And, for thirty-six out of 50 years, America’s finest city San Diego, has become known as presenting one of the finest Kwanzaa celebrations across the nation. Kwanzaa, the week long celebration begins on December 26, and ends on January 1.
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(Long Beach, CA) Identical twin sisters Brenda Wilson and Lynda Moran co-founder’s of New Image Emergency Shelter for the homeless, are spreading holiday cheer at the 22nd annual Christmas Store in Long Beach! The holiday giving campaign was held on Sunday, December 18th at The Westin Hotel located at 333. W. Ocean Blvd, will provide food and gifts for over
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Union Bank and the American Heart Association (AHA) Western States Affiliate announced on December 8, the 14 Heart Heroes who will ride on their float Keep the Beat Alive in the 2017 Rose Parade® presented by Honda. The premier float features youths who saved lives by administering CPR, as well as the people they saved, and honors the passage of
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(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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Smartphone apps used for ridesharing companies Lyft and Uber have become a big part of the travelers busy lifestyle. Whether it’s business or leisure, flexible transportation services is a booming tech business. Featured recently in Essence, black-owned app Moovn, first launched in 2015, by entrepreneur Godwin Gabriel, is currently available in seven U.S. cities and 3
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Win or lose, without question the year 2016 will go down in history as the year of making Women’s history. With Hillary Clinton, becoming the first woman in U.S. history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party, many would agree that progress is on the rise. In San Diego, six Black women are politically shaking things
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Pictured: Members of the BSSD and author Tayari Jones On Sunday October 16, the award winning Black Storytellers of San Diego, Inc. hosted a book signing and reading featuring critically acclaimed novelist, Tayari Jones, author of “Sliver Sparrow.” The signing was held at the Malcolm X Library. Due to a grant received by National
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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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