Book Review: Love & Regrets…By Sheryl Mallory-Johnson
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Chocolate Chats
TCV Interview with Chocolate Beauty Carmelita Jeter: The Fastest Woman in The World
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
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Actor/Filmmaker Tackles Taboo Topic of Homophobia in Jamaica
What happens when an actor living in New York is inspired by the current social conflicts of Jamaica? The answer is Excuses For Jeff, a film written, produced and starring 27 year-old Gibrey Allen. In the gut wrenching Excuses For Jeff, Allen tackles the controversial and taboo topic of homophobia in Jamaica. With his portrayal
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Filmmaker D Jus Riley Explores the Morality of a Serial Killer in short film, 5:Thirty One (5:31)
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
The Legendary Tower of Power Performing Live at Sycuan: TCV Chats with Emilio Castillo
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
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As Real as it Gets: Tony Award Winner Tonya Pinkins
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
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Playwright Lydia R. Diamond Chats with The Chocolate Voice on the play Stick Fly
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
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Actress Tonye Patano of Showtime's Emmy nominated hit series "Weeds" makes her La Jolla Playhouse debut starring in Ruined as Mama Nadi, takes a quick break from rehearsal to chat with The Chocolate Voice by phone
Tonye Patano (Mama Nadi) is making her La Jolla Playhouse Debut. Ms. Patano garnered multiple nominations and an award for her performance as Heylia James on Showtime’s Weeds. Film: The Taking of Pelham 123, The Hurricane, The Savages, Trainwreck, Little Manhattan, The Great New Wonderful, A Price Above Rubies, Fresh and Messengers. TV: Curb