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Laura Izibor Performs LIVE On August 4th Via Webcast

For all you Laura Izibor fans out there, she's doing a LIVE concert tomorrow (August 4th) in New York City at 5:30 PM EST (4:30 PM CST), performing songs from her current album, Let The Truth Be Told.

And you'll be able to see it all on a live webcast from her official Web site.

UPDATE:  Apparently, the webcast has been moved to Wednesday, August 5th, at 4:30 PM CST (5:30 PM EST).

Lewis Hamilton Wins Hungarian Grand Prix

On Sunday (07/26), British Formula One race car driver Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, ending a stretch of 11 races in which he didn't finish in the top three.

DOCUMENTARY: "I'm Biracial, Not Black Damn It!"

Filmmaker Carolyn Battle Cochrane has recently produced the documentary I'm Biracial, Not Black Damn It!, a fascinating look into the day-to-day lives of multiracial people.

Here's a trailer for the documentary:

 

BattleCatt Productions, Ms. Cochrane's production company, is planning a screening in New York City on September 5th at a location to be determined.

Cheyenne Woods Misses Cut At Wegmans LPGA

Sadly, Cheyenne Woods (Tiger Woods' niece) failed to make the cut in her professional debut at yesterday's Wegmans LPGA event, shooting a 74 (+2) in the second round.

NBA Draft: Blake Griffin Selected As #1 Overall Pick

As expected, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Oklahoma Sooners forward Blake Griffin as the #1 overall pick in last night's NBA Draft.

REVIEW: "Katherine Dunham: Beyond The Dance"

Beige World editor in chief David Burnett shares his thoughts on Katherine Dunham:  Beyond The Dance, one of the exhibitions currently on display at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, Missouri.

Finding Bone Marrow Donors For Multiracial Patients

Recently, MSNBC.com reported on the challenge of finding bone marrow donors for multiracial patients:

Marrow donors elusive for multiracial patients

Just a tiny fraction of donors on the national registry are of mixed race

Associated Press (through MSNBC.com)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30966859/

U.S. Census Bureau: Multiracial People Fastest-Growing Group

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, multiracial Americans have become the fastest-growing group:

Who's American?  It's Not Black And White

by Hope Yen, AP (through ABC News)

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=7700275

Chico DeBarge: "Addiction" To Be Released This Summer

According to Singersroom, Chico DeBarge's highly anticipated album, Addiction, will now be released this summer on June 30th:

Chico DeBarge Eyes Summer 'Addiction' Release

Singersroom

http://www.singersroom.com/news/3615/Chico-DeBarge-Eyes-Summer-Addiction-Release

Back in October, in an interview with Beige World, Chico DeBarge had originally anticipated a release date of February 22nd for Addiction.

Blake Griffin To Enter NBA Draft

On Tuesday (April 7th), Oklahoma Sooners forward Blake Griffin announced that he will forgo his final two years of eligibility, and enter the NBA Draft.

Griffin - who was recently named the AP's National Player of the Year, and unanimously named to the AP Consensus All-American 1st Team - had a spectacular sophomore season this year, leading the nation in both rebounding average (14.4 rebounds per game) and total rebounds (504 - one shy of tying the NCAA single-season record).  He also led the nation in double-doubles (games in which he had double-digit points and rebounds) with 30, which was also one shy of the NCAA single-season record.

He led the Sooners in an impressive run in the NCAA Tournament before losing to the eventual national champion, North Carolina.

The consensus is that Blake Griffin will probably be the #1 pick in the draft, and that he will be an immediate impact player in the NBA.

Blake, and his older brother, Taylor (a Sooner teammate and team captain), are the children of a interracial marriage - a black father (Tommy), and a white mother (Gail).

UPDATE:  On April 10th, Blake Griffin won the John R. Wooden Award as college basketball's top male player:

Oklahoma's Griffin, UConn's Moore win Wooden Award
Griffin, Moore pick up more hardware
ESPN.com
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4060278&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines