An Essay by Shirley Sprinkles, Ph.D. In all the years that I was growing up in Tucson, throughout the forty’s and fifty’s, I never heard of a holiday called, “Juneteenth.” I don’t remember going to picnics where the women were wearing clothing such as head-rags, sunbonnets, straw hats and long skirts. Nor do I remember […]
African Americans Take Pride in Celebrating “JUNETEENTH” Read More »
It’s amazing how innovative direction and creativity has a precise way of bringing art forms to life. Case in point: In one of the most horrific cases of legal injustice in our history, The Scottsboro Boys currently playing at the Old Globe Theatre, accomplishes what it sets out to do and that is, reliving an
Theatre Review: Scottsboro Boys Tragedy Relived in Minstrel Read More »
Stunning chocolate beauty and sprinter Carmelita Jeter is recognized as the fastest women in the world! Jeter became the second-fastest woman in history in the 100m, winning her race in an astounding 10.64 seconds. Only the late Florence Griffith-Joyner (Flo Jo) has run faster. Recently, at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards The Chocolate Voice caught
TCV Interview with Chocolate Beauty Carmelita Jeter: The Fastest Woman in The World Read More »
As part of her campaign to battle childhood obesity, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Robert K. Ross, M.D. And CEO of California Endowment and, other local leaders who visited the site of a future grocery store in Inglewood on Wednesday and spoke about the importance of bringing fresh food to disadvantaged communities. The California Freshworks
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With a heart of gold, an imagination for success and a passion for baking, Terrie Ferguson is living proof that dreams do come true. Although her business is only 9 months old, she’s already focused on opening 2 other locations, has been approached for a reality TV show,and has already knocked out her competitors in
Making Life Sweet at the Cupcake Place! Read More »
Since creating his first film, D. Jus Riley’s filmmaking career has moved at a much faster pace than the thirty something year old expected. Riley’s short film, 5: Thirty-One was accepted into this years 10th annual San Diego Black Film Festival, he’s in talks to produce a documentary for Big Daddy Kane, produced a
With more than 40 years in the music business and a string of hit records including; “Your Still a Young Man and, “So Very Hard to Go,” Emilio Castillo, Founder of the Urban Soul Group Tower of Power tells TCV in a phone interview, what distinguishes and artist from a musician is staying true to
The Legendary Tower of Power Performing Live at Sycuan: TCV Chats with Emilio Castillo Read More »
Making her return to La Jolla Playhouse performing in the world premier of “Milk Like Sugar,” Tony Award winning actress Tonya Pinkins takes some time out to interview with the Chocolate Voice by phone and let’s just say, she’s as real as it gets. Pinkins last performed at La Jolla Playhouse where she starred as Muzzie
As Real as it Gets: Tony Award Winner Tonya Pinkins Read More »
Alicia Keys Brings Stick Fly to Broadway! On February 24 through March 20th, 2011 the MO`OLELO Performing Arts Company in San Diego staged Stick Fly by Lydia R. Diamond, a comedy drama that looks at a wealthy African American Family on Martha’s Vineyard (which African Americans has had a long time presence since colonial
Playwright Lydia R. Diamond Chats with The Chocolate Voice on the play Stick Fly Read More »
