February 2018

Celebrities Make Their Way to Skid Row to Give Back During NBA All Star Weekend 

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 16, 2018) – The word was out and  hundreds of homeless individuals aligned the sidewalk as early as 8a.m. in anticipation of a hot meal and some entertainment at the “Oak-in-the-Kitchen” Feed Skid Row 2018 event.  When the gates opened at Gladys park located in the heart of Skid Row, guests […]

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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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Helix Charter High School Students Challenge Adults To Stand Up Against Injustices

  “I’m only Seventeen, wait two of us are just Fifteen.” By: Philip W Liburd (San Diego, CA) At the February 17th 2018, general membership and guests meeting of Black American Political Association of California, San Diego Chapter, BAPAC, Community Activist /Organizer Aeiramique Blake, introduced 6 students from Helix Charter High La Mesa. Ms. Blake

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‘Black Panther’ Star Winston Duke Reveals How YouTube Helped Him Prepare for First Movie Role

  “Black Panther” is officially a box-office smash, and today “Extra’s” Tanika Ray sat down with star Winston Duke at Universal Studios Hollywood to talk about what it’s like for his first movie to be a Marvel blockbuster! How did the Yale Drama School graduate, who plays M’Baku in the movie, prepare for one of

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Black Panther Covers ESSENCE!

ESSENCE’s March issue highlights the cast of the highly anticipated film Black Panther to take us to the incredible world of Wakanda—with three regal covers featuring stars Chadwick Boseman, Forest Whitaker, Michael B. Jordan, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira and Letitia Wright. In the article Watch the Throne, the cast and creatives expound on why this African fantasy feels very

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The Obama Official Portrait Unveiled at the Smithsonian Museum is Everything!

    The National Portrait Gallery today unveiled its official portrait of  our 44th President Barack Obama, alongside that of former First Lady Michelle Obama. Gazing at this remarkable piece of art history, it’s no surprise that it has captivated the world. It’s trending all over the internet.  Elected with the highest ever number of

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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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The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Gala Honorees

  The evening’s festivities were hosted by Nichelle Turner of Entertainment Tonight.  Photo: Shanda Pierce/TCV LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2018 – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the nation’s premiere group of Black film critics, handed out trophies to winners in several categories at its 9th annual awards gala held in Los Angeles Wednesday

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