Waiting on Justice Or Just Us? “Will the Evidence Change the Conclusion or will the Conclusion Change the Evidence?” By DL White From the pages of Logic 101. There is evidence and there are conclusions, what impact does each have on the other? The case against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin appear to be […]
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As San Diego County welcomes the orange tier status, Balboa Park museums will welcome visitors again. Today, April 16, the San Diego History Center opens with the virtual Nathan Harrison exhibit. Prominent historical legend Harrison, was born into slavery in Kentucky and went on to become the first African American homesteader in the San Diego area. Another
On April 9, 2021, Captain Kelly O. Elmore MC, USN and board certified OBGYN made history by becoming the first African-American female, interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Naval Medical Center San Diego. NMCSD is the flagship of Military Medicine, a large hospital, that provides healthcare services to more than 1/2 million beneficiaries (with a
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‘A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION’ Co-directed by rising Hollywood composer Kris Bowers (‘Green Book’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’) Directed by Ben Proudfoot & Kris Bowers Executive Produced by Ava DuVernay The Academy Award nominated short subject documentary film A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION – executive produced by Ava DuVernay and recently premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film
(Los Angeles, CA) – Sisterly love takes on a whole new meaning in TLC’s upcoming series, EXTREME SISTERS, following the most obsessive and inseparable sibling relationships. Some sister bonds are closer than others, but these siblings take their obsession to the extreme. From eating the same foods, to sleeping in the same bed and even sharing a boyfriend, some of
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA (March 11, 2021) – Today, the NAACP revealed that legendary entertainer, film icon and two-time Image Award recipient Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the acclaimed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during this year’s ceremony. Additionally announced, Image Award Outstanding Female Artist nominee Jazmine Sullivan will perform–along with Grammy Award-winning singer Maxwell, who will celebrate the 25th anniversary
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Short Film Review By: Gwen Pierce JOY & JIM is a magnificently crafted episodic short film that gives off all of the feels of a classic black love story, where a random encounter starts out rocky, but quickly turns into a story about two people trying to figure it all out. Perhaps along the same
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The first trailer just dropped for WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA, a film that will make its World Premiere at SXSW 2021- Documentary Spotlight, and from what we can see, it’s a long overdue conversation. ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson’s powerful and groundbreaking talk on the history of U.S. anti-Black racism interwoven with archival footage,
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Back in 2011, “The Chocolate Voice” had the honor to interview history maker Captain Barrington Irving, the youngest pilot ever to fly solo around globe, at age twenty-three. When we met Irving, he was 27. Since our encounter in San Diego, the record-breaking pilot has created “The Flying Classroom” which not only exposes students to
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Student Sit-In 61 Years Ago Impacted the Soul of America: January 6 did the Opposite! By D.L. White The modern-day Civil Rights Movement was infused with new energy on February 1, 1960 as four college students demonstrated tremendous courage in forcing a social change that reverberated across the nation. Unfortunately just the opposite can be
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