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Juneteenth 2023 Celebrations, Events in the Phoenix Metro Area

Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It specifically celebrates the state of Texas announcing the abolishment of slavery in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. But Juneteenth offers a time to come...

Kem, Gerald Albright, Kenny G, Brian McKnight to Headline Arizona Jazz Festival on October 20-22

Tickets are now on sale for the Arizona Jazz Festival on October 20-22 at HIGH STREET, 5415 E. High Street, Phoenix! Lineup: Click here for tickets: https://azjazzfest.com/ Event subject to change without notice.

Video: HBCU Challenge Has a Shot to Become a Great Phoenix Tradition

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, Boost Mobile and other local businesses/organizations teamed up to host the first-ever HBCU Challenge at Footprint Center in Phoenix on November 28-29. While the crowds inside the Footprint Center were relatively small, the excitement for the...

Zoom Over to The Boom Boom Room in Phoenix for Great Drinks, Dope Vibe

If you’re looking for an intimate lounge with great vibes and some of the best libations in the Valley of the Sun, look no further than The Boom Boom Room in Phoenix! The Boom Boom Room is Black-owned! The Boom Boom Room is located at 1544 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix and is...

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...

Phoenix Alphas Bring 43 Arizona Teens to the South for 2019 HBCU Tour

Submitted by George Charles III “Vision without faith creates an identity crisis.” What started out as a conversation among members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. became the talking point to a reality of a vision seen through eyes of one who believed what seemed impossible...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Members from Arizona Travel to DC to Celebrate 110th Anniversary

Submitted by Dorothy Finnie General Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in Phoenix attended the 110th Anniversary Commemoration of their illustrious sorority in Washington, D.C. in January 2018. The AKA members attended receptions, service programs, book signings, United...