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Dawn Silva Releases her Autobiography – ‘The Funk Queen’
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Dawn Silva Releases her Autobiography – ‘The Funk Queen’

Cheryl Eckford, Contributing WriterJune 14, 2023

Are you ready for the funk? According to Dawn Silva a singer and now author of the new book, “The Funk Queen,” Silva states, “Funk is timeless and very much alive.” The book is published by New Rising Publishing. The book is a brilliant autobiography that describes Silva’s musical background, which included her dad who Silva says had a beautiful voice, and her mother who was a dancer and performer. Silva also mentions her great grandfather, who played acoustic guitar. Dawn also spent time performing in talent shows, but she soon outgrew talent shows and she became professional. One night,

PBS to Air ‘The Cowboys of South Central L.A.’ to Commemorate Juneteenth
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PBS to Air ‘The Cowboys of South Central L.A.’ to Commemorate Juneteenth

Shelby Stephens, Contributing WriterJune 8, 2023

Award-winning director and film maker, Brett Fallentine, is a Northern California native who dedicated more than seven years to learn, film, and connect with the rich history of the Compton Cowboys in his documentary, “Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys of South Central L.A.” The film is being released by PBS to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday. Also, it’s a South L.A. story that highlights the area’s Black cowboys and the positive imprint this group is making on the community. Fallentine explained that his film, “Fire on the Hill,” counters the negative impression that media has about Compton and South Central

Gospel Voices of Orange County Plan Juneteenth Celebration
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Gospel Voices of Orange County Plan Juneteenth Celebration

Rodd Amos, Contributing Writer June 7, 2023

Community members in the City of Orange are set to gather on Saturday, June 10, at 7 p.m., for the 2nd Annual Gospel Voices of OC staged concert, a multi-generational artistic celebration of gospel music presented from 1865 to the present day. The production, led by Debora Wondercheck, founder of Arts and Learning Conservatory in Costa Mesa, will be held at the Musco Center for The Arts, Chapman University: 337 N. Cypress Street in the City of Orange. “It’s time for Orange County, and our nation, to understand who we are as a people; our artistic excellence and what we