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Mar 13 2018

Academy For Excellence in Athletics & Academics Presents Crossroads Gala 2018

On Friday, April 20, the Academy for Excellence in Athletics & Academics presents its second annual Crossroads Gala for underserved and underrepresented students. Evening activities include a reception, dinner, live entertainment and dancing. While dining and mixing at Crossroads Gala 2018, guests will enjoy listening and dancing to the music and songs of your favorite […]

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Mar 1 2018

Susan G. Komen: Honoring Black Women Affected by Breast Cancer

San Diego (February 24, 2018)- Over 100 Women of Color joined Susan G. Komen San Diego’s Circle of Promise Fashion Show and Breast Health Luncheon. Honoring women affected by breast cancer, the event titled “Many Shades of Pink,” is the brainchild of survivor and community resource advocate Wendy Shurelds, who just happened to be

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Feb 28 2018

10th Annual Expo Day: Highlighting STEM in San Diego

San Diego has earned a reputation as a hotbed of STEM activity, however, with a shortage of students entering STEM fields in the workforce, there is a growing need to engage students early on. Inspired by the vision of local entrepreneur, Larry Bock, in collaboration with UC San Diego faculty, the San Diego Festival

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Feb 26 2018

A “Wrinkle In Time” Celebrates Warriors Who Code

Photo: Facebook Los Angeles, Calif. — Feb. 24, 2018 – Bright young girls from Black Girls Code came together with Disney, Nissan, HP and The JetBlue Foundation, to livestream a coding challenge inspired by Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, coming to theaters March 9th. Fifty girls from all over the country assembled in Los Angeles on

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Feb 20 2018

Granddaughter of NASA ‘Human Computer’ to Speak at Central Library, University of San Diego

AUTHOR DUCHESS HARRIS SHARES EXPERIENCES OF BLACK WOMEN WHO SUPPORTED U.S. SPACE PROGRAM SAN DIEGO – In honor of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, the San Diego Public Library, University of San Diego and Friends of the Central Library are co-hosting author, historian and professor Duchess Harris, JD, Ph.D., for two speaking engagements. Harris is the granddaughter of Miriam Mann, a

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Feb 12 2018

San Diego Fair Housing Council Hosts Conference and Gospel Inspired Play “Crowns”

Celebrating 50 years of the The Fair Housing Act, On February 14-16, San Diego Fair Housing Council will host its 25th annual Fair Housing Laws and Litigation Conference. The event will host a day of plenary sessions and discussions on Hate Crimes-Education and prevention., which include Hate Crimes, Historical Hate Groups, Definitions of and Understanding the

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Feb 10 2018

Birthright Africa The Ultimate Field Trip

Photo: Facebook As we celebrate Black History, highlighting our rich history and phenomenal contributions to society, it’s amazing to read about the different programs that exist around the world. Programs such as “Birth Right Africa.” Recently, TCV received a forwarded article published in”The New Yorker Magazine,” about an artist from Chicago, Ashley Johnson, who had heard about

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Feb 2 2018

Taking Good Care of Our Heart: National Wear Red Day

Women (and men) across America will be color-coordinating today for National Wear Red Day 2018, which aims to dispel myths surrounding heart diseases. National Wear Red Day is intended to help raise awareness of heart disease in particular among women. Heart disease is often generally associated with men, but cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of

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Jan 31 2018

Emmy® award-winning journalist Maria Menouno To Host Susan G. Komen® Annual Fundraiser

On March 14, Susan G. Komen® San Diego (Komen San Diego) will bring together leading cancer and wellness experts from around the globe to share the latest developments in breast cancer research, treatment and well-being at its much-anticipated fourth annual dinner symposium, “Screens, Genes & The Choices We Make” presented by Bank of America. The event will take

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Jan 30 2018

Black College Expo in San Diego, Feb 6

On February 6, 2018 The Black College Expo will be held in San Diego at the Town and Country Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North from 2 pm to 7 pm. All students are welcome! For more information contact Rob Allee at [email protected].

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