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Looking for Black Doctors, Dentists in Arizona? They’re Actually Not That Hard to Find!

Have you been looking for Black doctors and dentists in Arizona? PhxSoul.com has been feverishly working to gather information about African American medical professionals in our state! And believe it or not, Black physicians and dentists are here! There are several local...

Tune In Online to World Vibe Radio One – the Station for SOULful Listeners

World Vibe Radio One (WVRO) is a professional Internet-based radio station created by Gerald Anthony Kelly. Originally launched in Chicago, Illinois on June 1st, 2005, World Vibe Radio One moved to the Phoenix, Arizona area in September of 2010 hoping to bring a new form of soul...

Jack and Jill Phoenix Chapter Receives $15,000 Community Empowerment Fund Award from Microsoft

Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, Phoenix Chapter is pleased to announce a $15,000 award from the Microsoft Community Empowerment Fund, managed by the Microsoft Datacenter Community Development team. “We are grateful for KITABU and the My Kids Read West Valley program and...

Vice Presidential Hopeful Kamala Harris Makes Campaign Stops in Tucson, Phoenix

In an effort to connect with Arizona voters just before the 2020 General Election, Democratic Vice President candidate Kamala Harris visited with Tucson and Phoenix-area residents on October 28. Harris hosted an outdoor rally at Pima Community College West in Tucson where...

No Criminal Charges Filed against Arizona DPS Officer Who Fatally Shot Dion Johnson

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on September 21 that criminal charges will not be filed against the Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper in connection with the shooting death of 28-year-old Dion Johnson on a Phoenix highway on May 25. Just to recap...

George Gervin Prep Academy (GGPA) in South Phoenix Recruiting K-8 Students

Basketball Hall of famer George “Iceman” Gervin and his sister, Texas State Rep. Barbra D. Hawkins, are the founders of George Gervin Prep Academy (GGPA), a Kindergarten – 8th grade charter school in South Phoenix. GGPA charter school offers private school...

Chandler Makes History, Elects 2 Black Newcomers to Fill City Council Seats

Watch Video Interview with City Councilman-Elect OD Harris The City of Chandler made history in early August 2020 when residents elected a Black man and woman to fill two of the three open City Council seats. With nearly 25,000 votes, Christine Ellis became the first Black woman...

Black Theatre Troupe Celebrates 50th Anniversary Season

Submitted by Audience Magnets PHOENIX – The Black Theatre Troupe’s 2020-2021 season Telling Our Stories will mark the 50th year the company has celebrated the Black experience. Since their 1970 debut production of Lonnie Elder’s nationally acclaimed drama of social and political...