Today is Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, which commemorates the emancipation from slavery in the United States. Growing up in Arizona, my family has always celebrated Juneteenth, especially with the majority of us being from Texas. In Tucson, where many of my family left Texas to live, I recall the […]
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The ESSENCE Festival® is pleased to announce that Emmy Award-winning writer/producer/actor Lena Waithe will give a keynote conversation during the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience on Friday, July 6th, during the 2018 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, LA. The Chicago-born Waithe has been heralded for her stellar work over the years, including most recently creating and executive producing the
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Here are 10 of my favorite things that my father taught me, not by just his words, but through his actions. When you come in close contact with people on the street, whether you know them or not, always acknowledge them with a nod, wave, smile or a simple hello. Never turn your nose up
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Photo credit: Matthew Murphy Broadway San Diego presents Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber’s high-octane Broadway and West End hit School of Rock – The Musical now playing now at the San Diego Civic Theatre thru June 17. School of Rock – The Musical is based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same,
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Pictured: Mara Brock Akil creator of “Love Is_____.” On Monday, June 11, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network hosted a pink carpet pre-screening of “LOVE IS____, ” OWN’s new original 10-episode series premiering on Tuesday, June 19th, from award-winning producers and power couple Mara Brock Akil (“Girlfriends,” Being Mary Jane,” “The Game”) and Salim Akil
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We’ve seen the photos before. We’ve liked these photos a million times. The indigo blue backdrops with melanin rich models contorting their bodies into unnatural angles in search of that perfect pose to be re-shared on Instagram travel pages. Their travel “uniforms” are consistent. They wear citrus colored dresses and large floppy hats, effortlessly posed
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HARLEM, NY – June 5, 2018 – Last evening, the Apollo Theater celebrated its 13th Annual Spring Gala, raising over $2 million for its year-round artistic and community programming initiatives. The concert portion of the evening was hosted by David Alan Grier, and opened with a rousing musical performance by teenage Showtime at the Apollo alumnus
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TASTE OF WINE: By Frank Mangio The tasting of fine wine is really a celebration of life, especially when it’s accompanied by flavorful food that enhances the event. Add special friends to the ingredients and you have a memory that can last a lifetime. Wine is a beautifully structured complex beverage. The wine tasting process shouldn’t be
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Summer’s coming! Memorial Day week-end is here, so let the festival fun begin. Here are a few of our favorite jazzy things to do in the summer. So let’s see. Well, there’s the 2018 San Diego Jazz at the Creek series (one of our favorites) which kicks off Memorial Day week-end, featuring Julian Vaughn,
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After 32 years Debra Lee, longtime chairman/CEO of BET Networks, is leaving the company. Under Lee’s leadership, BET has been the No. 1 network among African-American viewers for 17 years, with hits like The Game, The Real Husbands of Hollywood and last year’s miniseries The New Edition Story. Lee joined BET in 1986 as its
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