Sacramento Observer
WASHINGTON – The HBCU Inaugural Gala Ball returns on Sunday, January 20, 2013 with their 2nd presidential inaugural celebration in the swank Grand Ballroom of the Sphinx Club located at 1315 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. Commencing at 8:00PM in the evening, R&B chanteuse, Vivian Green (Emotional Rollercoaster) will headline the formal affair with [...]
SACRAMENTO – The life and legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be remembered at the 14th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Dinner on Saturday, January 12, 2013. The event is set to run from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Sacramento Convention Center. Join Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Co-chairs Dorothy and Jerry [...]
SACRAMENTO – Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD) parents, community members, students and employees are invited to participate in four community forums as the search for a new superintendent moves forward. The community forums are designed to get input about the kind of leadership qualities the TRUSD community would like to see in the next [...]
SACRAMENTO – It’s been nearly 50 years since activist Maulana Karenga created the Kwanzaa holiday to preserve and promote African American culture and today, we see Ujamaa grocery stores that promote “buying Black,” local medical students provide needed health care service at an Imani Clinic and we flock to movies starring an African American actress [...]
OAK PARK – Mellody Hobson, a nationally recognized voice on financial literacy and investor education, will have a special speaking engagement at the Guild Theater in Oak Park on Dec. 17. Hobson’s special arrival is free, however, seating is limited. The program will began at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Hobson is one of the most powerful [...]
SACRAMENTO – The public is invited to witness a “Miracle on 23rd Street.” Motivational speakers Les Brown and Kevin Bracy come together for an inspirational Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 8. The event is set for 1:00 p.m. at Center of Praise’s Cathedral, located at 1228 23rd Street. Brown rose from a reality of abandonment [...]
SACRAMENTO – The man many referred to as “the first Black president” comes to Sacramento next month, to discuss the state of politics and his own legacy in it. Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States will appear at the Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday, December 4 as part of the Sacramento Speakers Series. [...]
SACRAMENTO – Members of the 100 Black Men of Sacramento are preparing to host their 25th Annual Christmas Gala on Saturday, December 15. The event features Motown jazz artist Cynthia Douglas in concert. Festivities will be held inside the Hilton Hotel’s Grand Ballroom, located at 2200 Harvard Way. A champagne reception is set to begin [...]
SACRAMENTO - While the weather is considerably colder these days, spirits are being warmed by the generosity that comes along with the holiday season. Groups and organizations throughout the city are gearing up to help those in need for Thanksgiving. The following is a brief list of opportunities for locals to give help and to [...]
SACRAMENTO – Wells Fargo’s special two-day, innovative homebuyer event is scheduled to be held Thursday and Friday, Nov. 16 and 17 at the Sacramento Community Convention Center. The name of the Wells Fargo’s program is NeighborhoodLIFT (Let’s Invest for Tomorrow), an initiative designed to help people achieve sustainable homeownership. Prospective homebuyers may qualify for $15,000 [...]
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