Get ready—’cause the magic of Motown is coming back to San Diego! That unmistakable sound, the groove that makes you want to move, the melodies that stand the test of time—can you hear it? And yes, we at The Chocolate Voice keep singing, “Get ready, ‘cause here I come!” Just one of the many timeless […]
It’s almost that time ya’ll! The 2025 Toyota Summer Concert Series at the San Diego County Fair is bringing 20 electrifying nights of music to the Corona Grandstand Stage! From Maxwell to Ziggy Marley, 2 Chainz & Lil Jon, XSCAPE, and more—this lineup is set to make Del Mar the hottest ticket of the summer! 🌟 Pre-Sale Access: Use code SUMMER (March 12-13)🎟 General On-Sale: Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m.🎡 Bonus: Concert
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Leon Williams, a political trailblazer and civil rights leader in San Diego County, has passed away at the age of 102. As San Diego’s first Black city council member and later a San Diego County Supervisor, Williams helped pave the way for future leaders in the community. In 2020, the County Board of Supervisors established
Continuing a decades-old promise of loving Black women deeply, entertainment legends, icons, and rising stars gathered at the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood® Awards, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, hosted by producer and star of Prime Video’s Cross, Aldis Hodge, celebrating the women who are transforming the television and film industry
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ESSENCE is proud to return with the 6th annual ESSENCE Hollywood House: To Altadena With Love, a premier gathering dedicated to amplifying Black creatives in the film and television industries, set to take place on Friday, February 28, 2025, at City Market Social House in Los Angeles. This year’s event, themed, ‘Scene and Unseen,’ and hosted by Scott Evans, will
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With powerful lyrics, hard hitting melodies and soul-stirring percussions that’ll have your heart pounding—“3 Summers of Lincoln” is the newest masterpiece to hit La Jolla Playhouse. The world-premiere musical opens Tuesday, February 18, and the show follows one of the most important friendships in our nation’s history—Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. In the middle of
Hey Loves, It’s that sweet time of year again, and we’re here to celebrate Black Love Day! Observed on February 13th, the day before Valentine’s Day, Black Love Day is all about uplifting Black culture, self-love, and the beauty of connection. Real talk—we did a quick Google search, and lo and behold, this beautiful day popped
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99th Annual Observance of African American History Might Be the Most Important Yet By DL White “When you control a man’s thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his ‘proper place’ and will stay in
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ESSENCE to Honor Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs and Raamla Mohamed at the 18th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards Hosted by Aldis Hodge LOS ANGELES, January 29, 2025 – Today, ESSENCE proudly announces its coveted honorees for the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, returning to the stage on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, in
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LOS ANGELES, CA (January 7, 2025) – Lifetime’s Voices of a Lifetime returns this winter with a trio of powerful movies featuring the voices and legacies of three of the music industry’s most influential talents including the Queen of Hip Hop and Soul, Mary J. Blige; Latin Hip Hop Pioneer Lisa Velez (Lisa Lisa); and powerhouse Gloria Gaynor, who’s epic career
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