Blood is Needed during the Summer By DL White The brotherhood of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, Phi Iota & Xi Nu Nu, rolled up their sleeves recently to host their quarterly Dr. Charles R. Drew Blood drive at the Cesar Chavez Library & Community Center, 37th Ave & Baseline. The accumulative total of units donated […]
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The grants follow the announcement of a nationwide study by the Boston Consulting Group, which found that Digital Navigators are critical to closing the digital divide and reducing socioeconomic inequalities by helping more people get online. Digital Navigators are individuals affiliated with trusted community organizations who are trained to help people access the Internet, use devices, and build digital
By DL White The weekend of June 17-19, 2022, was celebratory from the perspective it was the National Juneteenth Celebration Weekend and it was Father’s Day (Sunday, June 19). However for a few member organizations of the Devine Nine, it was a weekend that began with a call to service. It was a time of
As part of his efforts to create a more inclusive San Diego and celebrate the diversity of its residents, on June 19, 2021 Mayor Todd Gloria joined by Councilmembers Monica Montgomery Steppe and Marni von Wilpert, his Black Advisory Group, and community members came together to declare “Juneteenth” in the City of San Diego. Last
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Coco Gauff is making history in the tennis world. The 18-year-old beat Italy’s Martina Trevisan 6-3 and 6-1 in the French Open semifinals in Paris on Thursday, June 2, 2022, securing her spot in the finals. Gauff is now the youngest French Open finalist in 21 years, and will face the No. 1 player in
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San Diego is home to many aspiring and highly accomplished artists. The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art wants to make sure that the masterful works of those creatives are recognized and honored by the local community. In an interview with the San Diego Union Tribune, Gaidi Finnie, executive director of the museum,
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Studies have shown that African Americans attend more family gatherings than any other ethnic group. Typically, these large gatherings held once a year consist of family, extended family members, friends and neighbors. And in many cases, outside acquaintances that have become non-biological family, hence a family reunion. African American family reunions take on the task
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Coldplay & H.E.R on World Tour Which Includes More than Music: Feeding the Hungry!By DL White The British rock band Coldplay along with R & B Sensation H.E.R (Gabriella Sarmento Wilson) are on a world tour with scheduled stops across America, Germany, Poland, France the UK, Belgium, Peru and Argentina (to list a few sites)
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Congratulations Stacey Abrams on winning the Democratic primary, officially making her the Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia! Abrams will face a rematch in November’s general election with incumbent Brian Kemp, who was Secretary of State when he narrowly defeated her in 2018. She has been widely credited for her efforts to register hundreds of
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Oooh girl, where did you get your outfit? If you’re constantly getting compliments from admirers praising your style, first and foremost embrace it. Next, if you have that entrepreneurial spirit you just might be on to something. Artillia Marcellous, owner/designer of Razmatazz Boutique in La Jolla, has always had a love for fashion for as
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