The Chocolate Voice

07/11/2025

🎶 San Diego’s own Nathan East! 🎸
Grammy-winning bassist, entrepreneur, husband, father—this legend does it all.

I had the honor of chatting with him about music, family, and life beyond the stage.
🎧 Check out our convo below!

By Gwen Pierce for The Chocolate Voice Nathan and Noah East When I first became familiar with Nathan East, it was at a documentary screening about the legen ...

07/02/2025

Always a fun watch!

Today, Disney Branded Television announced that season three of “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” will premiere Thursday, Aug. 6 on Disney+. Ahead of t ...

06/19/2025

DEL MAR (June 19, 2025) — To help San Diegans who want to spend their Juneteenth holiday at the San Diego County Fair, the North County Transit District and San Diego Metropolitan Transit System have partnered to offer a special one-day-only discount on the ‘Fair Tripper’ pass to the Fair.

On June 19, San Diegans can buy round-trip transportation on NCTD’s COASTER, SPRINTER or BREEZE and/or MTS trolley or bus — plus Fair admission — for only $15 for adults and $12 for youth. That’s less than the price of a Fair ticket alone. Ordinarily, the Fair Tripper is $20 for adults.

The Fair offers free, round-trip shuttle service to and from Solana Beach Station.

Tickets can be purchased on June 19 on the Pronto App or at transit vending machines.

03/22/2025

San Diego County Fair Summer Concert. Let's go!

Maxwell  It's almost that time ya'll!  The 2025 Toyota Summer Concert Series at the San Diego County Fair is bringin ...

02/27/2025

We are loving these looks Essence 2025 Black Women in Hollywood!

02/27/2025

ESSENCE is proud to return with the 6th annual ESSENCE Hollywood House: To Altadena With Love, a premier gathering dedicated to amplifying Bl ...

02/24/2025

So sad to learn about the passing of Roberta Flack. Her beautiful soft vocals is what keeps her music timeless. Rest in peace 🕊️🙏🏿

TV One is saddened to share that famed vocalist Roberta Flack has passed away at the age of 88. The Grammy-winning singer's hit records include Killing Me Softly With His Song, The Closer I Get To You with Donny Hathaway, and The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face. Rest in Power. 🙏🏾🕊️

02/22/2025

02/22/2025

(San Diego, CA) The San Diego (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated will host the Black Family Wellness Expo on March 8, 2025, from 11:00 A ...

02/19/2025

🎓✨ Attention Future Journalists and Professional Communicators! ✨🎓

The San Diego Association of Black Journalists (SDABJ) is proud to announce that our 2025 SDABJ Scholarship applications are NOW OPEN! 📢

If you’re a high school senior, college student, or graduate student with aspirations of a career in journalism, communications, public relations, or any other media-related field, this is your opportunity to secure funding to help make your dreams a reality. 💻📸📻

Application Deadline: 📅 March 14, 2025

Don’t wait—apply today and take the next step toward becoming a storyteller who shapes the world! 🌍

👉 For more details and to submit your application, visit nabjsandiego.org

Please share this post with anyone who could benefit from this amazing opportunity.

02/18/2025

As the title suggests "Not Your Mama's Lincoln." TCV had a very enlightening conversation with the talented Crystal Monee Hall, music composer for 3 "Summers of Lincoln" which opens tonight, February 18th La Jolla Playhouse

“There’s an ancestral connection and reason why our people dance, praise and chant.” 3 Summers of Lincoln reflects the sonic identity of America, blending in gospel, jazz and its descendants—rock and hip-hop, all of which lend themselves to the military sound of drums. It sounds like home, but it’s also fresh—both nostalgic and revolutionary. Crystal reminded us, grinning with a playful smirk, “It’s not ya mama’s Lincoln!”

Crystal Monee Hall With powerful lyrics, hard hitting melodies and soul-stirring percussions that’ll have your heart pounding—"3 Summers of Lincoln&quo ...