On July 9, on the rooftop of the cosmopolitan chic and California cool, London Hotel in Los Angeles, TV-One held its R&B Divas LA premiere event. R&B Divas LA is the networks latest reality TV spinoff of, “R&B Divas Atlanta.” The Chocolate Voice had a chance to catch up with the LA Diva’s and other red […]
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The Chocolate Voice was on the scene soaking up the smoldering hot sun enjoying what promises to be one of the hottest, cultural music festival events of the summer. Serving as the pre-show weekend right before the annual 2013 BET Award show, over 100k gathered at L.A,’s Nokia Live to attend concerts, celebrity panels,
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Bringing originality back and adding a new twist. That’s what Jazz at the Creek located at Market Creek Amphitheatre in Southeast San Diego, is all about. If you’re anything like me, you appreciate the sultry sounds of Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, George Benson and Ray Charles. A few Sundays ago, I
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On July 13, 2013, Southern California Area, National Council of Negro Women is sponsoring, “The Black Family Reunion Celebration 2013.” The FREE public event will take place from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at 3720 West 54th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043. Transportation from San Diego to Los Angeles will be provided by NCNW
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Via Press Release SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2013) — Tasty treats, luscious libations, a rockin’ raffle, the chance to mingle with local journalists, and hear from a veteran journalist are what’s in store for the 2013 San Diego Association of Black Journalists’ Scholarship Reception. Longtime journalist Stephanie Elam is slated to be the keynote
SAN DIEGO, CA – March 4th, 2013– House of Blues, the country’s pre-eminent live music venues are in the midst of a 20 month celebration of 20 years of music by 20,000 of history’s great musical performances. House of Blues San Diego will take part in the festivities on March 7th with an exclusive VIP
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Soledad O’Brien, CNN “Starting Point” anchor, was a special guest at the launch of VITAMIN W Media, LLC, a New York-based women’s media company delivering “smart Kardashian-free content” that honored O’Brien’s foundation with a gift for struggling young women.O’Brien joined a list of 70 prestigious headliners that
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Nine-year-old Oscar nominee, Quvenzhané Wallis (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”) walked the red carpet at Essence Magazine’s sixth annual Black Women in Hollywood awards luncheon on February 22, just days before she’ll walk another prestigious red carpet event, The Academy Awards. Pretty in pink, the young star accessorized her outfit with a plush,
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LOS ANGELES, CA – On Friday, February 1, celebrities and guests attended the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium, gathered to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of people of color in film television and literature at the 44th NAACP Image Awards. The primetime hit Scandal, staring award-winning actress Kerry Washington, and
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January 26, Anaheim, CA-Twenty-two time Grammy winning recording artist Stevie Wonder, was in the house day three for the 2013 NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Performing in front of an excited crowd alongside the Mick Hayes Band and T-Cymbals, the musical legend’s impromptu performance explains why Wonder is truly beloved and, in a
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