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Women of Color Roar 2020 – From the Ballot Box to the White House
7:30 am
San Diego Black Film Festival
11:00 am
2020 Vision: Continuing the dream of MLK
1:00 pm
2020 Vision: Continuing the dream of MLK
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
San Diego ADOS presents 2020 vision continuing the dream of Martin Luther King February 2 1 PM to 5 PM free refreshments networking informational address 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, CA 92108
FREE Girls Self-Defense Training
1:00 pm
FREE Girls Self-Defense Training
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Somali Family Service seeks to empower girls, especially within San Diego’s immigrant and refugee communities, by providing them with the ability to defend themselves against attacks. In light of San Diego’s alarming human trafficking issues and hate crimes targeting girls and women who identify as Muslim, this culturally-inclusive training considers…
West African Dance Class with Fadila Mawiyah
3:30 pm
West African Dance Class with Fadila Mawiyah
Feb 1 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
essence of celebrating Black History Month, come experience an African Dance class filled with passion for the art. Fadila’s passion of West African Dance ranges 30 years in studying the art, and styles of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea, & Mali, which also includes performing in the Los Angeles & San Diego…
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Dr. John E. Warren’s Biscuits, Grits & Politics
7:30 am
Black Men and Women United Weekly Meeting
8:00 am
Black Men and Women United Weekly Meeting
@ The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Office
Feb 4 @ 8:00 am
GENERAL MEETING – OPEN TO ALL Black Men United is comprised of black men and those who support black men. Members are those who participate in the organization’s activities; live, work, and serve in the organization’s community; advocate for justice on behalf of the organization’s community; and seek to give…
How to Join Your Community Planning Group
6:00 pm
How to Join Your Community Planning Group
@ Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Feb 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Are you interested in helping your community thrive? Learn about Community Planning Groups (CPGs) in the City of San Diego with panelists who will share the ins and outs of community planning! Community Planning Groups provide important feedback to the city about future growth, transportation options, and community needs. We’ll…
NSBE Entrepreneurship: First Tuesdays
6:30 pm
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Congressional District 53 (CA-53) Candidate Forum
5:30 pm
Congressional District 53 (CA-53) Candidate Forum
@ Skyline Hills Library
Feb 5 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
All eligible candidates were contacted to participate in this bipartisan forum. Meet the candidates and hear what they have to say about the issues impacting our communities!
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Church Women Standing in the gap
10:00 am
Church Women Standing in the gap
@ north park apostolic church
Feb 7 @ 10:00 am
Join “Church Women United In San Diego” this Friday (February 7, 2020 @ 10am). I will be on a panel to discuss the power of voting as our voice for input into government and what that means for us in this country at this time
SDV&V 60th Anniversary Gala
6:30 pm
SDV&V 60th Anniversary Gala
@ Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
Feb 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
*** This is a Black-Tie / Formal Event *** Friday, February 7, 2020, the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper will celebrate our Diamond Anniversary – 60 years of service to San Diego’s African and African American Communities, and counting! Join us as we honor, with music, dance, and…
Black Xpression
8:00 pm
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Family Day
10:00 am
Family Day
@ "Back Parking Lot"
Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday February 8th 10am-3pm! FREE give aways, family friendly!!
San Diego Head Wrap and Coffee Meet Up
10:00 am
San Diego Head Wrap and Coffee Meet Up
@ Cafe X
Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Head Wrap & Coffee Meet Up is a day for head wrap enthusiastic fashionistas to come together to learn new wrapping techniques, network with one another and support small businesses!
February 2020 General Membership & Elections Meeting
1:00 pm
February 2020 General Membership & Elections Meeting
@ Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Feb 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Our 1st meeting of the new year and new decade! This will be a short meeting. We will be holding elections for the 2020-2021 Executive Board! Those running for office are as follows: Temika M. Cook – President Kevin Alston – President Mathew Gordon – Vice President Rickie Brown –…
Third Annual Keepers of the Culture
4:30 pm
Gospel Concert Fundraiser
5:00 pm
Paving Great Futures presents: We need 2 know!
6:00 pm
Paving Great Futures presents: We need 2 know!
@ Bayview Baptist Church
Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm
Be involved! Join the conversation and help generate solutions that will help communities of color understand and overcome the impact of human sex trafficking. *Understand the laws currently being used for pimping, pandering, prostitution, and sex trafficking. *Understand why 64% of those prosecuted for sex trafficking related charges are Black.…
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A DJ + A DOPE DISCUSSION: Good VIBES + Dope Music + Verbal Stimulation!
3:00 pm
Selma (2014) Roundtable and Film Viewing
3:30 pm
Selma (2014) Roundtable and Film Viewing
@ UCSD Social Science Building #101
Feb 9 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
A roundtable and film screening of Selma (2014) by Ava DuVernay and Paul Webb depicting the Selma to Montgomery march. The roundtable will be chaired by Provost Ivan Evans of ERC and supported by AAASRC. Refreshments will be served.
Soul Sunday
7:00 pm
Soul Sunday
@ Public Square Coffee House
Feb 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
An intimate concert event carefully curated to showcase local neo-soul, funk, and jazz artists. Set in a dope venue with good vibes and community interaction. Ticket options include entry, beer, wine, and/or coffee bar drink as well as a pizza option. Each event also features a local community non-profit that…
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Black Men and Women United Weekly Meeting
8:00 am
Black Men and Women United Weekly Meeting
@ The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Office
Feb 11 @ 8:00 am
GENERAL MEETING – OPEN TO ALL Black Men United is comprised of black men and those who support black men. Members are those who participate in the organization’s activities; live, work, and serve in the organization’s community; advocate for justice on behalf of the organization’s community; and seek to give…
FREE Tuesday Talk: Movers & Shakers of Black San Diego
1:00 pm
FREE Tuesday Talk: Movers & Shakers of Black San Diego
@ San Diego History Center 1
Feb 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
FREE TUESDAY TALK: MOVERS & SHAKERS OF BLACK SAN DIEGO San Diego has always been a diverse town, even before San Diego became incorporated as a city. African Americans have contributed to San Diego for more than a century. This presentation highlights the many African Americans and their contributions to…
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Author Talk: Mychal Denzel Smith
4:00 pm
Author Talk: Mychal Denzel Smith
@ Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
Feb 12 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Mychal Denzel Smith is a writer, television commentator and author of Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching: A Young Black Man’s Education. He is also a fellow at The Nation Institute.
Msaki & The Golden Circle
8:00 pm
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Selma (2014) Roundtable and Film Viewing
3:30 pm
Selma (2014) Roundtable and Film Viewing
@ UCSD Social Science Building
Feb 13 @ 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
A roundtable and film screening of Selma (2014) by Ava DuVernay and Paul Webb depicting the Selma to Montgomery march. The roundtable will be chaired by Provost Ivan Evans of ERC and supported by AAASRC. Refreshments will be served.
Generational Wealth Starts with Me
5:00 pm
Generational Wealth Starts with Me
@ Montezuma Hall
Feb 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
I’ve been the personal finance expert of both Steve Harvey’s radio and television shows since 2014, as well as, appeared in dozens of media outlets such as Dr. Oz and Fox & Friends. I’ve also been featured in hundreds of online and print publications including the New York Post, Cosmopolitan,…
Queen & Slim
7:00 pm
Queen & Slim
@ UCSD Price Center Theater
Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free Screening Romantic drama about first date takes an unexpected turn when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation.
Living Single 90s Valentine’s Party
9:00 pm
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San Diego Chapter Buffalo Soldiers
10:00 am
San Diego Chapter Buffalo Soldiers
@ Malcolm X Library
Feb 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The San Diego Buffalo Soldiers Mission is to provide a historically accurate account of the Buffalo Soldiers contribution to American history, specifically the participation of the 9th & 10th Horse Cavalry in American history. Additionally, the San Diego chapter exists to increase awareness and respect for cultural differences and to…
Kente Colors Storytime & Craft
10:30 am
Kente Colors Storytime & Craft
@ La Jolla/Riford Library (Children's Area)
Feb 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Program Type: Art, Community Engagement, Literature Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Pre-readers (3-6), Elementary (7-8) In honor of Black History Month, join us for a very special storytime with Ms. Laury featuring the children’s book Kente Colors. Discover how these woven cloths are created in Ghana and learn about the…
The Moja Mixer: A singles Affair
1:00 pm
Families Talk: Mental Illness & Prison
2:00 pm
Black History Month Forum
2:30 pm
Black History Month Forum
@ Malcolm X Library
Feb 15 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
The Party for Socialism and Liberation invites you to a forum to honor revolutionary leaders and movements for Black History Month. We will discuss national liberation struggles and revolutionary black leaders through a socialist lens
The 39th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends
4:00 pm
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Second Service: Live Gospel Music & Food
1:00 pm
Symposium: How Money Works with John Brooks 4 Congress
2:00 pm
Symposium: How Money Works with John Brooks 4 Congress
Feb 16 @ 2:00 pm
ome join us for a short lecture on money, and how it should work for you and how to plan for the future. During and after the presentation will enjoy our normal POTLUCK feast, so, bring food or drink to share with others. After the lecture will be music and…
The 39th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends
4:00 pm
K-Cutz presents… Look & Learn
6:00 pm
K-Cutz presents… Look & Learn
@ K Cutz Barbershop
Feb 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
K-Cutz Look & Learn I am host a Educational Look and Learn event at my barbershop (K-Cutz Barbershop). We will have various educators around San Diego displaying their skills. Each educator specializes in different skill sets ranging from color enhancing , layering, fading, clipper design work , and braiding
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Fete Noire Play All Day
10:00 am
BSD Presidents Day Cookout
12:00 pm
BSD Presidents Day Cookout
@ Louisiana Purchase
Feb 17 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The menu for the Black San Diego Cookout has been released: Tray passed bites plus your choice of Fried or Blackened Catfish, Fried Chicken Plate, Gumbo, Crab Legs, Char grilled Oysters, or Pasta Jenny. Tickets are $25, includes entry, food and welcome drink. See y’all tomorrow (Monday) 12-5pm
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Black Men and Women United Weekly Meeting
8:00 am
Black Men and Women United Weekly Meeting
@ The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Office
Feb 18 @ 8:00 am
GENERAL MEETING – OPEN TO ALL Black Men United is comprised of black men and those who support black men. Members are those who participate in the organization’s activities; live, work, and serve in the organization’s community; advocate for justice on behalf of the organization’s community; and seek to give…
TEENTALK- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Celebration with Microsoft
11:00 am
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Tribute To Dr. Carrol Waymon – Healing Drums
11:00 am
Tribute To Dr. Carrol Waymon – Healing Drums
@ Mesa College (MESA COMMONS 211 A/B)
Feb 19 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
FEB. 19 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ze-full wp-image-7187″ /> A hands-on drumming workshop that explores the power of drumming in building community, healing the soul, and synchronizing the rhythms and heart beats of the mind, body, and spirit.
Breaking Down Anti-Blackness
5:00 pm
Breaking Down Anti-Blackness
@ UCSD Women's Center
Feb 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us at the Women’s Center for a conversation in observance of Black History Month. Enjoy snacks and learn with us as we discuss anti-blackness and educate ourselves on ways to address it with a feminist lens!
Community Recording Studio Night “Blues Night”
5:00 pm
A Night with Erisa Nicole
6:00 pm
A Night with Erisa Nicole
@ Humphreys Backstage Live
Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Golden Voice Productions Presents: A Night with Erisa Nicole a M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Recording Artist. Special guest J. Boykin & The Johnson Project & Spinning All Night DJ John Phillips Doors Open @ 4:00pm Live Music from 6pm – 12midnight Humphreys Backstage Live 2241 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, CA 92106 $20…
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Black History Month Day of Art Book Reading/Signing
11:00 am
Black History Month Day of Art Book Reading/Signing
@ San Diego City College (Black Box Theatre (AH 320))
Feb 20 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Black Box Theatre (AH 320)
Where Business, Law, & Tech Intersect
6:00 pm
Open MIC: Poets Speak Out: Loving Black Women
6:30 pm
Open MIC: Poets Speak Out: Loving Black Women
@ mesa college (MESA COMMONS 211 A/B)
Feb 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Poets Speak Out on the strength and resilience of Black women. Students and community members can share poetry and spoken word regarding experiences of being Black in America.
Q&S Inspired Fashion Show & Headshots!
8:00 pm
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Brother to Brother Luncheon
11:00 am
Brother to Brother Luncheon
@ Hillel Center
Feb 21 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
In collaboration with Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB), the SDSU Black Resource Center (BRC) hosts two Brother to Brother Luncheon events per semester. This luncheon is held on-campus at the Faculty-Staff Club and free lunch is provided! Attendees will have the opportunity to meet other students, faculty, and staff members…
SEPIA Healing Circle
11:00 am
SEPIA Healing Circle
@ Mesa College (MESA COMMONS 211 A/B)
Feb 21 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
FEB. 21 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM MESA COMMONS 211 A/B SEPIA Healing Circle Students can to come together, express their feelings, and discuss their experiences with racism in order to debunk the myths and confront the lies of white supremacy. Structured format to encourage conversation. Refreshments will be served.
The Impact Of Expectations On Race And Achievement Motivation
12:00 pm
The Impact Of Expectations On Race And Achievement Motivation
@ Mesa College (I4-213)
Feb 21 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
FEB. 21 12:00 – 2:00 PM I4-213 The Impact Of Expectations On Race And Achievement Motivation Presentation by Christina Crosby, San Diego Mesa College Professor of Psychology
Black Girl Magic with SIP Wine & Beer and The McBride Sisters
6:00 pm
Black Xpression
8:00 pm
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Urban League of San Diego County: Project Ready
9:00 am
Urban League of San Diego County: Project Ready
Feb 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Let us help you prepare for College, Work, & Life! For high school youth , grades 9-12, for our Project Ready Program Mark your calendars for the next Project Ready Saturday Session Black History Month Saturday, February 22, 2020 9:00 a.m. 4305 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 (Basement Conference…
Black Comix Day 2020: Heroes Rise III (Day 1)
10:00 am
San Diego People of Color Quilt Guild Quilt Show
10:00 am
San Diego People of Color Quilt Guild Quilt Show
@ Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
This year’s show is entitled “Variety is the Spice of Life” and will feature traditional African and African American inspired quilts as well as various textile arts. The Mercantile will have items handcrafted by the members available for purchase and with the purchase of $1 opportunity tickets visitors have opportunities…
BHM Printmaking Workshop and Art Talk
11:00 am
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Black Comix Day 2020: Heroes Rise III (Day 2)
10:00 am
Psychologist Dr. Suzanne Forbes- Vierling Speaks!
1:00 pm
Psychologist Dr. Suzanne Forbes- Vierling Speaks!
@ KNSJ 89.1 FM
Feb 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join us today with our amazing guest and trend setter Dr. Suzanne Forbes-Vierling gives us an insight into what it entails being a black Psychologist in San Diego. Dr. Suzanne Forbes – Vierling is Business woman, Professor, Psychologist, African Dance Choreographer. Capitalism + Black Psychology = Freedom in our Community.
San Diego State University Super Sunday Gospel Fest
5:30 pm
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Racial Battle Fatigue! What is it doing to me? William Smith
4:00 pm
Racial Battle Fatigue! What is it doing to me? William Smith
@ Montezuma Hall Theatre
Feb 24 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
William SmithDate: February 24, 2020Time: 4:00pm-6:00pmPlace: Montezuma Hall TheatreTitle: Racial Battle Fatigue! What is it doing to me?
Michele Norris: Eavesdropping on America’s Conversation on Race
7:00 pm
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Black Men and Women United Weekly Meeting
8:00 am
Black Men and Women United Weekly Meeting
@ The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Office
Feb 25 @ 8:00 am
GENERAL MEETING – OPEN TO ALL Black Men United is comprised of black men and those who support black men. Members are those who participate in the organization’s activities; live, work, and serve in the organization’s community; advocate for justice on behalf of the organization’s community; and seek to give…
Black History Month Family Art Night
5:30 pm
PASSING THE TORCH – From Selma to Today
5:30 pm
FANCY Expo Volunteer Meeting
6:00 pm
FANCY Expo Volunteer Meeting
@ Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library
Feb 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Come volunteer at the 2020 FANCY Teen Girls Expo!
African-American Women in Film
6:30 pm
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Black Authority in the Post-Obama Era: History, Complexity & Identity
10:00 am
AAACE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
11:30 am
Pick A Flick: Black History Month
2:00 pm
Pick A Flick: Black History Month
@ Pacific Beach/Taylor Library
Feb 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Vote to select which classic film honoring Black History Month we’ll show on our big screen on Friday, February 28th at 2pm! You can vote by 2/14 in-person at the Circulation Desk or online on our Facebook poll. Select from: Do the Right Thing (1989, R, 120 minutes) Racial tensions…
Black Xpression
8:00 pm
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A Tribute to Queens of Africa by Runoko Rashidi
10:00 am
A Tribute to Queens of Africa by Runoko Rashidi
@ WorldBeat Cultural Center
Feb 29 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Runoko Rashidi is an anthropologist and historian with a major focus on what he calls the Global African Presence–that is, Africans outside of Africa before and after enslavement. He is the author or editor of eighteen books, the most recent of which are My Global Journeys in Search of the…
African American Awareness Event!
10:00 am
African American Awareness Event!
@ Community Spot
Feb 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
This is the African American Awareness Event! Saturday, February 29th 10am – 5pm 3796 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92114 Hosted by Tyrone Brown & Associates and Christine Pea Enjoy Exhibits, photos and documents of Famous Black Americans, vendors, food and more! Family Event! Vendors still being accepted! No…
Black Authority in the Post-Obama Era: History, Complexity & Identity
10:00 am
Black Nerds Expo 2020
10:00 am
Black History Month Celebration
1:00 pm
Black History Month Celebration
@ Logan Heights Library
Feb 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us to celebrate Black History Month. Guest speaker is Negro League baseball player Dennis Biddle. Come hear firsthand how it was then, watch his video, and take as long as you like to view his exhibit. Performances; The Church of the Loving God (COLG) Choir, Spoken Word with Gregory…
HBMPAA Black History Recital & Fundraiser
2:00 pm
HBMPAA Black History Recital & Fundraiser
@ Heartbeat Music & Performing Arts Academy
Feb 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us for our Black History Recital featuring our Preschool 4 The Arts Class, music and dance class and a grand finale performance by our Nationally Performing Marching Band.
Common Ground Theatre’s “Little Rock”
3:00 pm
Divine Feminine Lecture
5:00 pm
Divine Feminine Lecture
@ Women's Museum of California
Feb 29 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Divine Feminine Lecture @ Women’s Museum of California 2730 Historic Decatur Rd #206, San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 233-7963 (818)404-7884 cell I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday for the Divine Feminine lecture. If your pregnant, you need to be here!! If your a mother come an learn the…
SYNERGY.SD: Honoring BLACK HISTORY MONTH
7:00 pm
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