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Debbie Allen Dance Academy's "The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker" Wins National Nutcracker Award

Debbie Allen Dance Academy’s The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker at Royce Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles has been named winner of the 7th Annual Goldstar National Nutcracker Award. The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, which competed with approximately 60 other productions of The Nutcracker across the country, receives “The Nutty” statuette as well as a cash prize to benefit the organization’s […]

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Reginald Hudlin and Philip Gurin To Executive Produce 45th NAACP Image Awards

  (Via Press Release) LOS ANGELES, CA (DECEMBER 18, 2013) – Industry veterans Reginald Hudlin and Phil Gurin have been named co-executive producers of the 45th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, it was jointly announced today by the NAACP and TV One.  Winners will be revealed during the two-hour star-studded special to air live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium

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The NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch hosts 23rd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards

    (Los Angeles) Celebrities came out in true Hollywood fashion in support of their peers at The NAACP Theatre Awards held on November 11, 2013 at the Saban Theater, formerly known as the Fox Wilshire in Beverly Hills. The prestigious star-studded gala is produced for the purpose of honoring thespians among the best in

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The International House of Blues Foundation Awards $2,500 to Elementary School Drumming Program

  Via Press Release –SAN DIEGO (November 4, 2013) – The International House of Blues Foundation (IHOBF) has awarded Perry Elementary School a $2,500 grant in support of their 5th grade drumming program as of the 2013 Action for the Arts Grants.  The school will receive their new instruments on Monday, November 4. “IHOBF is dedicated

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A Man Rents His Home for $1 Per Month: Filmmakers use Indiegogo to Gain Support for Documentary

MAKING 12 MONTHS IN 30 DAYS (Los Angeles) After a successful fundraiser at Silverlake Wine on Saturday night, director/producer Charysse Tia Harper turns to Indiegogo  to complete 12 Months, a documentary about a Los Angeles man who is renting his home for $1 per month for one year to help a family in need. With

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TOTALLYUNPREPARED.COM: Award-Winning Website Makes Earthquake Preparedness Fun and Effective

  If you are looking for a novel way to engage your audience in preparedness direct them to TOTALLYUNPREPARED.COM.  This award winning website contains videos, checklists and other information resources in multiple languages, links to cool smartphone apps from partner American Red Cross, user contributed content and fun blog posts. Sponsored by The California Governor’s

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San Diego NSBE Professionals Presents: The First STEM Gala

San Diego NSBE Professionals Presents: The First STEM Gala Harlem Renaissance Themed Event to Raise Money for San Diego Students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Contact: Chequala Fuller (360) 320-4149, cfuller430@gmail.com SAN DIEGO (09/06/13) —The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) San Diego Professional Chapter will be

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Financial Watch

Last Week’s Headlines Global growth this year is expected to be more sluggish than previously thought, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest report. The new 2.9% figure for 2013 is lower than the 3.2% forecast in July and would be the slowest growth in four years. The IMF cited as key threats the potential

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