The New Normal…….. (?) Social Distancing, Self Quarantine: French Perfume Manufacture switch to Hand Sanitizer to address COVID-19 California now on lockdown! By D.L. White The threat and real impact of the coronavirus has forced Americans to modify their social functioning 360 degrees. Cities from California to New York are shutting down. California Governor Gavin […]
WASHINGTON, DC (February 14, 2020) — The Kennedy Center, BONDVISION Media, and BLACK GIRLS ROCK!™ collaborate to co-produce the second annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Festival™ (BGR!FEST™), an immersive multi-day live experience curated to celebrate the cultural contributions of Black women artists, thought leaders, and creatives. The festival, spanning four days, will take place during International
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McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden movement was lit at the 25th Essence Festival! The (em)power-packed weekend was full of activities to uplift and inspire up-and-coming entrepreneurs everywhere. With appearances by actress/businesswoman La La Anthony, entertainer Luke James, reality television stars Cynthia Bailey, Tamar Braxton and Trina Braxton, vocal powerhouses Jazmine Sullivan and Kierra Sheard, the always-suave actor/host Terrence J and more, some of the culture’s brightest
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On Saturday June 22, at the San Diego County Fair, the First Ladies of Gospel, The Clark Sisters along with The Walls Group will hit the Grand Stage. The Grammy award-winning Clark Sisters have a singular sound. whether singing as solo acts or together these sisters have a vocal symmetry that is unparalleled and unmatched.
This past Friday, May 24, organizational psychologist Dr. Alisha Wilkins, who’s also THE Governor appointed commissioner to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, celebrated a huge milestone as she was honored during the hooding ceremony at Alliant International University in San Diego, CA. Recognized during the commencement under California School of
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Thirty-two black women will graduate in the class of 2019 from the U.S. Academy at West Point next week — the largest class of black women in the school’s history. The news comes just a year after Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams became the first black officer to assume command at the 216-year-old academy, and
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The San Diego Association of Black Journalists is thrilled to announce Washington Post national reporter, Wesley Lowery will be this year’s keynote speaker at our scholarship reception. Wesley Lowery is a Pulitzer Prize-winning national correspondent covering law enforcement, race and justice for The Washington Post and an on-air contributor for CNN. He has been the paper’s lead
We can now refer to her as Dr. Missy Elliott. That’s right, the five-time Grammy award winner along with Alex Lacamoire and Justin Timberlake all received honorary Doctor of Music degrees from Berklee College of Music on Saturday. This is huge, ya’ll! “This year’s honorary doctorate recipients are being recognized for their achievements and influences
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AMERICA HAS always been full of languages, a fact that has been both a source of pride and a cause for consternation. But there has long been a fundamental misconception about one of its distinctive tongues: the speech of some of the country’s black population, especially in highly segregated areas. Not only is the nature
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The San Diego Writers Festival, a free community-based event designed to celebrate the power of writing and storytelling, was held on Saturday, April 13, at the downtown San Diego Public Library. The idea of a writers festival was born a few years ago out of a need to create a fun inclusive experience where all
