Featuring Black Uhuru The Delirians The roots of BLACK UHURU were formed in Kingston Jamaica’s Waterhouse district also known as “Firehouse” in the early 60′s. Though considered to be one of Jamaica’s toughest neighborhoods it’s home to several other reggae singers and musicians. It was where Duckie Simpson grew up and learned to sing from […]

San Diego Ethiopian Community presents Ethiopian New Year Featuring Tsegaye Eshetu

The Hostelling International San Diego Peacebuilding Conference is an annual gathering to celebrate observe the UN International Day of Peace. To this end, the theme of the conference this year is Building Peace Through Travel. The day will feature panel sessions on Facilitators of Purposeful Travel and Military, in addition the keynote speaker, The Vagabrothers. Don't […]

The mission of this “urban lifestyle music festival” is to celebrate the diversity of the Bay Area through live music and the arts. Bay Area Vibez embodies the true essence of the San Francisco Bay Area, while supporting regional youth and music programs. The Bay Area Vibez festival is the brainchild of a group of […]

Black Minds Matter (BMM) is a grassroots initiative designed to prepare 21st Century African-American youth leaders in the areas of art, education, and political activism. Through engagement in cultural events, speaker presentations, and the Black Minds Matter Concert Series (with emphasis on America's original music of Gospel, Blues, and Jazz, BMM strives to increase, within […]

Jane Dumas (June 25, 1924- May 3, 2014) is a member of the Jamul Band of Kumeyaay Indians in East County. She spent a lifetime teaching, leading and advocating for the American Indian community of San Diego, always emphasizing the value and importance of traditional language and history in today's urban and American Indian societies. She’s […]