Starting out as a young poet, Nikki Giovanni helped give voice to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The poems of Nikki Giovanni helped to define the African-American voice of the 1960s, ’70s and beyond, as a prominent force in the Black Arts movement.
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(San Diego, CA) The Founder of National Action Network, political activist Al Sharpton known for his outspoken political activism, leading protests against racial injustice, is coming to San Diego on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Closing out February, with a Black History Month affair: “Revival of the Movement,” Sharpton will serve as keynote speaker for the event, hosted by
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On Friday, February 5, 2016, the 17th Annual NFL Sanctioned Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC) will kick-off Super Bowl 50 at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA. The annual event joins together key NFL Players, top Gospel/Contemporary Christian and mainstream GRAMMY® Award-winning artists and special guests all on one stage to bring audiences a evening
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MUSICAL PHENOMENON BLACK VIOLIN SET TO PERFORM IN SOUTHEASTERN SAN DIEGO The duo shatters stereotypes at their only performance in San Diego this year! SAN DIEGO, February 2, 2016 — Hip-hop beats meet classical notes to create the musical phenomenon that is Black Violin. The duo of classically trained string instrumentalists, Kev
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(Long Beach, CA) On Saturday, December 19th, New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc., brought holiday cheer to thousands of bright eyed children in the Long Beach area. In its 21st year, the organizations annual Christmas Store and Holiday Giving Campaign provided gifts and food benefitting homeless and low-income families including more than 1,500
21st Annual Christmas Store Bring Holiday Cheer to Thousands of Children Read More »
(Los Angeles, CA) On Thursday, November 12, Oprah Winfrey Network hosted a tasty press party. The private event included lifestyle and food journalists, bloggers, national and regional newspapers and magazines, all of whom were invited to a sneak preview of the all-new season of OWN’s Saturday lineup of two of the networks most popular show’s–”Raising Whitley”
OWN hosts private event serving up "Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s" and "Raising Whitley" Read More »
San Diego – Kids Free in October, presented by ScholarShare brings 31 days of free admission for kids (with an adult purchase) to over 40 museums. To kick-off this extraordinary program, San Diego Museum Council and ScholarShare have teamed up with the Jacob’s Center to create a free family day. Titled “Museum Mash-up”, this afternoon
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(San Diego, CA) Saturday, September 26, the National Council of Negro Women San Diego, Inc., hosted its 49th annual community luncheon, Passing the Legacy Forward: Celebrating “Phenomenal Women in Entrepreneurship.” Ten visionaries from the San Diego community were recognized for their outstanding achievements in entrepreneurship. The 2015 honoree’s were: Dr.Vangie Akridge (Psychologist), Mariea Antoinette (Harpist), Dana
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(Healdsburg, CA) On a recent trip to Northern California headed for Napa Valley wine country, we were determined to visit at least one Black-owned winery. Despite the fact that, many of the vineyards run by people of color have made a significant impact on the wine industry and have received national recognition, there are only a handful of Black-owned
Travel: Discover NorCal's Everette Ridge/Esterlina Vineyards Read More »
Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien today unveiled “I AM LATINO IN AMERICA,” a national tour of conversations that amplify the Latino voice on critical community issues. The Tour kicks off September 28 at Florida International University, with plans to roll out in five more cities including Edinburg, TX and Los Angeles, CA. Additional tours are planned for the spring and summer of 2016, with more
Soledad O’Brien Kicks Off The “I AM LATINO IN AMERICA," National Tour. Read More »
