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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(Pictured: (L-R- Shanice Wilson, Dorinda Walker, Latoyia Dennis, Kelly Price and Stephanie Bavaro.) It goes without saying, “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world.” Seven-time GRAMMY®-nominated singer/songwriter and founder of Look2Live Foundation Kelly Price, couldn’t have said it any clearer this past Saturday, during an interview with TCV at The Motivated Mom
La Jolla, CA — La Jolla Playhouse announces the latest presentation in its acclaimed Without Walls (WoW) series: The Bitter Game, a reprise of the acclaimed 2015 WoW Festival theatre piece, created, written and performed by UC San Diego M.F.A. graduate Keith A. Wallace, co-created and directed by UC San Diego Theatre & Dance faculty member Deborah Stein. Presented in association
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not enjoy an afternoon of Jazz at the Creek? I promise, you won’t regret it. Known for becoming one of THE hottest three series summer concerts, Jazz At The Creek always delivers–Paul Brown, Marcus Anderson, Phil Denny, Jessie J and Nick Colionne, just to name a few of
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Pictured: Wendy Shurelds (L) and Dr. Suzanne Afflalo On Saturday, July 30th approximately 80 people made up mostly of women, filled the Alpha Center located at the center of southeast San Diego for an inspirational community event. The purpose of the event was to raise breast health awareness among African American women. Members of the
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Byron Cage, known in the gospel industry as “The Prince of Praise,” will be the highlight artist for the third celebration of the American art form of Gospel music and fundraiser, the Bayside Gospel Concert aboard the U.S.S. Midway flight deck. This sensational event footnotes the end of the summer season and acknowledges the sacrifices
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Carla Diane Hayden, the former CEO of Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore has been confirmed as the next Librarian of Congress! She’s the first woman AND first African-American to fill the position and was confirmed by the Senate in a 74-18 vote. Not only is she making history and breaking down barriers, but
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Over 1,000 people marched through the streets of Inglewood on Sunday, July 10th, and to many people’s surprise – there were no conflicts. The Black Lives Matter organized protest resulted in positive outcomes and even shut down the 405. What made it work was that there were no police officers in the
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A gripping world-premiere drama, “The Last Tiger In Haiti,” opens June 28 thru July 24 at La Jolla Playhouse. Synopsis: It’s the final night of Kanaval in Haiti, and a group of abandoned children spend it trading fantastic folktales until the line between reality and fiction blurs. At daybreak, the oldest plans to leave for a
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