Lifestyle & Culture | The Chocolate Voice

Jul 30 2018

ON YOUR FEET! The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical in San Diego Through August 5

Broadway San Diego brings to San Diego audiences the hit Broadway musical– based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY® winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY® winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan – stars Cuban-American Broadway actress Christie Prades as Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez, plays Emilio Estefan. The […]

ON YOUR FEET! The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical in San Diego Through August 5 Read More »

Jul 25 2018

Sorry to bother you, Regina King

On the last evening of Comic-Con 2018, my daughter and I decided to grab a bite to eat at a cozy rooftop bar in downtown San Diego. As we got off the elevator, I found a spot for us to sit, while she went to the bar to grab us menus. When I sat down,

Sorry to bother you, Regina King Read More »

Jul 25 2018

All Eyes on Muslim Hollywood Producer Nia Malika Dixon

Writer, director and producer Nia Malika Dixon is part of an ever-growing list of African-American Muslims who are making their voices known in the creative community. She launched her media production company Audaz Entertainment Inc., in 2006 to bring her vault of stories to life as a Black Muslim American. In her storytelling, Dixon wants

All Eyes on Muslim Hollywood Producer Nia Malika Dixon Read More »

Jul 23 2018

Eventing, Horses and DNA

Malcolm “Earl” Robinson For Los Angeles resident Malcolm “Earl” Robinson, the sport of eventing is something that he got into by accident. It all began eighteen years ago, when he suddenly developed an interest in learning how to ride horses because of a film project that he was working on. After several years of riding,

Eventing, Horses and DNA Read More »

Jul 18 2018

Queen Latifah’s Shares New initiative with P&G-Queen Collective at Essence Fest

Essence Festival was the epitome of black girl magic! My Black Is Beautiful joined the slay-fest with multiple activations celebrating black women. Here’s a quick recap of one of the many, including the My Black is Beautiful #BlackGirlsDo Dinner, hosted by Lisa Nichols with a performance by Gallant. Queen Latifah graced us with her presence and spoke

Queen Latifah’s Shares New initiative with P&G-Queen Collective at Essence Fest Read More »

Jul 18 2018

30 Days A (Plant-based) Vegan- Journey to Black Veganism

By Deah Berry Mitchell Did you know there was a difference between a plant-based diet and a traditional vegan diet? Veganism is a lifestyle devoted to the protection of all animals. It encompasses politics, ethics, and most importantly diet whereas a person who practices a plant-based diet consumes fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, legumes, seeds

30 Days A (Plant-based) Vegan- Journey to Black Veganism Read More »

Jul 18 2018

Working a 9 to 5 is NOT the End of the World

Via the thedailyseyi.com: We need to talk about this ideology that working a 9 to 5 is a bad thing. That everyone needs to be an entrepreneur. That if you work for someone/corporation, you’re not living your best life or being the best version of you. STOP WITH THAT RHETORIC! Look, not everyone is meant to

Working a 9 to 5 is NOT the End of the World Read More »

Jul 15 2018

Easy Summer Recipes Courtesy of MasterChef Contestants

Last week contributing writers Deah Mitchell and Shanda Pierce interviewed MasterChef Season 9 contestants Shanika Patterson, Gerron Patterson and Ashley Mincey. All three shared recipes for you to try own your own. Below are Gerron and Shanika’s. Click here for Ashley’s Vegan ganache truffles. MasterChef’s Gerron Hurt’s pasta salad recipe is simple to make and

Easy Summer Recipes Courtesy of MasterChef Contestants Read More »

Jul 11 2018

Meet Ashley from MasterChef!

By Shanda Pierce So by now all you foodies & reality TV fanatics out there are probably all caught up with Season 9 of MasterChef, from all the tears, to Gordon’s intensity, to the chefs excitement from not being eliminated — this season is jam packed with tons of emotions. It’s also one of the

Meet Ashley from MasterChef! Read More »

Jul 10 2018

Meet MasterChef Season 9 Contestant Shanika Patterson

By: Deah Mitchell Get to know Miami-native, turned Season 9 MasterChef contestant Shanika Patterson as she shares her rather unusual guilty food pleasure, how her previous career gives her a leg up on the competition, and the tea on that supposed beef with Chelsea. TCV: You have a background in event promotions. Has this worked

Meet MasterChef Season 9 Contestant Shanika Patterson Read More »