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Dr. Carrol Waymon, San Diego's Civil Rights Hero
“The San Diego City Council didn’t think it had a racial problem,” he says. “But when the city got caught up celebrating the death of the three Freedom Fighters, the ... Read more
The Museum That Chuck Ambers Built
Take a walk down Congress Street in Old Town and you’ll pass shops selling souvenirs, jewelry, and postcards. You may see a restaurant or two. But, walk too quickly and ... Read more
San Diego Cooks: Flavors of East Africa
- March 20
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June Owino, who hails from Kenya, is a gregarious man who loves telling stories and making people laugh. He arrived in San Diego in 2001, with the idea that he would find work as an accountant, which is his area of expertise. But when the downturn in the economy came and he found himself without a job, he began to look around to figure out what else he could do.
Series Highlight: Forty Foot Films
- March 18
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Guest blogger Robert Mackey checked out Reading Cinemas' "Forty Foot Film Series" and saw "To Kill A Mockingbird" for the first time.
Military's First Black Pilots Honored At Air Station Miramar
- Feb. 22
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The U.S. military's first black pilots were honored today at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and a three-mile stretch of Interstate 15 near the base was renamed as the "Tuskegee Airmen Highway.''
'Gem Of The Ocean'
- Feb. 20
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To celebrate Black History Month, Cygnet Theater brings in some of the cast from August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean” to share a scene.
Midday Movies: 'Django Unchained'
- Feb. 7
- Midday Edition
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February is Black History Month and this edition of Midday Movies looks to a movie still in theaters and still generating controversy over it’s depiction of black history. The film is Quentin Tarantino’s "Django Unchained." The film received five Oscar nominations.
Preview: San Diego Black Film Festival
- Jan. 31
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The San Diego Black Film Festival kicks off tonight at Reading Gaslamp Cinemas and runs through February 3.
Ray King, Building A Brand Through Community Service
- Jan. 16
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Ray King can be quietly thoughtful and reserved when you first meet him. But ask him about his childhood in New York and soon he’s waxing poetic. And, it’s not hard to understand why.
Review: 'Django Unchained'
- Dec. 29
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On Christmas Day Quentin Tarantino left a present under the tree for film lovers, it's called "Django Unchained" (opened December 25 in select theaters).
Rites of Passage—A Community Exhibit
- Nov. 28
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Imagine if you were handed the keys to a museum and told you could plan an exhibit. What would it be? How would you fill it? And, how exciting to be faced with that challenge?
First Black Marines Discuss Life In the Corps and Congressional Gold Medal
- Sept. 18
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The nation's first black Marines recognized with highest civilian medal 70 years after their rigorous training at Camp Montford Point.
Blacks and Latinos Gain Ground in High School Exit Exam Results
- Aug. 23
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The preliminary results from this year’s California High School Exit Exam are out and the results continue several positive trends.
San Diego Blueprint Mirrors Obama Initiative To Improve African American Education
- July 30
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President Obama has announced a new initiative focused on academic excellence for the country’s African-American student. A similar effort within San Diego city schools just completed its first year.
Education Study Finds African-American Students Supsended At High Rates
- March 6
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Department of Education statistics find that black students in Los Angeles, and other major school systems around the country, are being suspended at higher rates than other race groups.
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