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“The Magical Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker Returns to Dr. Phillips”

    Orlando Community Arts, Inc. (OCA) will return to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (DPAC), at Walt Disney Theater, with an exciting anticipated holiday production, Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker. On November 25, 2023 at 7 pm this production comes alive with scenes filled with dazzling costumes and exciting dance moves, performed in a wide variety of dance genres reflecting Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, India, Spain and many other cultures.  […]

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Filmmaker finds his Passion While Fighting for his Life

     As a child, Nile Price spent more time in the hospital than out as he received treatment for sickle cell anemia. He was given an endless supply of movies to watch while in the hospital, which sparked his interest in filmmaking. His film “For the Moon” will be shown during the Afrikana Film Festival on Sept. 16. Nile Price uncovered his passion for film from a hospital bed. […]

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“The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” Turns 25: A Tribute to the Album that Refined Hip-Hop and Feminism

     Singer, songwriter, producer, rapper and multi-hyphenate Lauryn Hill is a household name for a reason. The eight-time Grammy winner masterfully created one of the most influential hip-hop albums in the history of the genre and she wrote and produced it when she was 22 and pregnant with her firstborn son. As the genre that Hill redefined turns 50, and “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” turns 25 — there is a need to look back at why the album still hits just as hard and continues to be a touchstone in people’s lives. […]

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Clarence Avant, the ‘Black Godfather’ of Music and Entertainment, Dies at 92

     They continued, “Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as ‘the Black Godfather’ in the worlds of music, entertainment, politics, and sports. Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates that have changed the world and will continue to change the world for generations to come. The joy of his legacy eases the sorrow of our loss. Clarence passed away gently at home in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 13, 2023.” […]