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    By Dianne Anderson Local Black artists, creative minds, small businesses and intelligentsia will converge on several venues this month for laughs or tears of fury for deep contemplations over modern machinations. Moori Richardson said that his event Moor Laughs with Moori is a family roots play on words and names for their historical ties to ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Unplug, unwind, take a deeper breath with some time off from the political frenzy of the unrelenting loop, but first, indulge in a full immersion into the rhythm of Black excellence. On Wednesday, February 12, Irvine Valley College campus will liven up with a live drum circle, connect with the community and ...
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    by Dianne Anderson Long Beach, while known for its wide spectrum of diversity, still has a lot to learn when it comes to the history of the Black experience, a gap design that has played out in many ways through the decades. That obvious blindspot inspired Oba Totton to create the upcoming local Legacy and ...
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    by Dianne Anderson After a long hiatus, the San Bernardino Black History Parade is back with a smart fresh blend of soul, entertainment, and turning up the entrepreneurial energy to help expand Black dollars. Buzzworthy sports stars, family-friendly sights and sounds, arts and crafts, dozens of retail and food vendors, and performances are one reminder ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Soul food foodies, entertainment aficionados, and even health nerds will come from miles and miles around to experience this year’s headliners, VIPS and celebrity attractions at the Orange County Black History Parade. To keep the throngs full and festive, Dwayne Shipp said the best strategy was obvious. Food Fest ’25, from one ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Live entertainment with plenty of fun, yet not forgetting the higher academic pursuits of social justice, business acumen and job advancement, are a few of the Black History Month offerings at Orange County campuses. Elaina Sidney said their Soulful Soiree kicks off events with an invitation for students to get to know ...
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    By Dianne Anderson Real Women Revealed is calling on Black women to come out to grab their sophisticated swag bags, but more importantly to “come like your ancestors sent you” and forge new entrepreneurial ground at their annual celebration expo. From her own family history inspiration, Audrey Bell Jenkins thinks back to her great-grandma, who ...
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    By Dianne Anderson For those making the circuit of nonstop Black History Month festivities, lots of free jam-packed cultural events are up for the taking with everything from best-sounding drums to best-selling audio books. Last weekend, Elite Skills Development training center kicked off the Celebration of Blackness, showcasing their Roots of Slavery Exhibit, the African ...
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    By Dianne Anderson A swirl of Black History Month events has the community mapping out back-to-back itineraries, whether cerebral considerations, or entertainment, rest and relaxation. Last week, Crafton Hills campus kicked off the month with stories and experiences around Black resistance, which for Dr. Willie Blackmon, usually means resilience, grit and endurance. But Blackmon shines ...
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    By Dianne Anderson For a city that was incorporated in 1897, everybody is still energized about a topic that will never grow old and took 125 years in the making – the election of the first Black Mayor of Long Beach, Rex Richardson. Sharreace Baldwin, spokesperson for the upcoming Andy Street event, said this is ...