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Legendary The 5th Dimension, Harpist Mariea Antoinette perform at Rotary International Festival of Music & Art

VISTA, CA –On Saturday, May 9, 2015, the award winning The  5th Dimension and jazzy soulful harpist, Mariea Antoinette performed for the first fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Club of Vista, the International Festival of Music and Arts. The benefit concert held at the Moonlight Amphitheater at the Brengle Terrace Park, raised funds for the […]

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White House Announces African America Deesha Dyer as Social Secretary

    The White House today announced that 37-year old Deesha Dyer has been promoted to Special Assistant to the President and Social Secretary.   She currently serves as Deputy Director and Deputy Social Secretary. Dyer, who will be the second African American woman to hold the top social post, has maintained a low profile in Washington

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Ben Vereen Teaches High School Musical Theater Students Healthy Competition

This year for the second annual Ben Vereen awards, in partnership with Broadway/San Diego, the Tony-Award winning actor is in town  focusing on high school musical theater competition. Widely for his body of work on broadway which garnered him a Tony Award for his work as the lead in “Pippin,” and in Alex Haley’s TV mini series, Roots

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Myrlie Evers-Williams to Speak at UCSD Helen Edison Lecture Series

On Thursday, April 9, 2015 UC San Diego Helen Edison Lecture Series presents: Tomorrow’s Leaders: Building on the Legacy of Selma. Guest speaker for the series is Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers. Evers-Williams has become a symbol of courage and perseverance, steadfast in her march towards social justice. She made history

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Rev. Jessie Jackson & More Land in Vegas for 30th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards

On Saturday, March 28, in celebration of its 30th year anniversary, the Stellar Gospel Music Awards was taped live at a spectacular new location, The Las Vegas Orleans Arena. Kicking off the festivities on Thursday, March 26, the two-day event began with an inspirational music game show, a screening of Mann and Wife, Bowling party,

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Texas Gospel Group's Compelling Documentary Moves SXSW Audiences

AUSTIN, TX (March 20, 2015) — Texas gospel sensation, The Jones Family Singers, moved SXSW audiences with their story of faith and perseverance.  The film, called THE JONES FAMILY WILL MAKE A WAY, highlights the 30-year-old group’s traditional Gospel roots and chronicles their efforts to share their message with a broad audience without compromising their

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