CNN has reported that Vernon Jordan , who was a civil rights leader and a close advisor to Bill Clinton has died. He was 85. Mr. Jordan was the former President of the National Urban League and he rose to prominence working as a civil right activist with strong connections in all areas of politics. … Read more »
Civil rights leader John Lewis’ life was celebrated today in Atlanta at The Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. Former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were among a number of people who paid tribute to the late congressman. Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi fought back tears has she spoke about her friend… Read more »
Hundreds of fans are lined up to pay their final respects to the Queen of Soul. Aretha Franklin’s body is lying in state at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and fans are patiently waiting to get their final glimpse of the queen. Franklin who died on August 16th will be celebrated… Read more »
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA “Over the course of her remarkable life, Maya was many things — an author, poet, civil rights activist, playwright, actress, director, composer, singer and dancer. But above all, she was a storyteller — and her greatest stories were true. A childhood of suffering and abuse actually drove her to stop speaking —… Read more »
