Maya Angelou dead at 86
World-renowned poet, actress and novelist Maya Angelou has passed away. She was 86 and died at her home in North Carolina according to her publicist Helen Brann. From CNN: A professor, singer and...
View ArticleWith moving words, Oprah Winfrey reflects on legacy of Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou touched the heart and souls of millions across the world, and Oprah Winfrey has very fond memories of the beloved poet and author. Ms. Angelou, 86, passed away this morning at her North...
View ArticleWith ‘At Times Like This,’ poet Nikki Giovanni remembers Maya Angelou
The following poem was written by Nikki Giovanni. It originally appeared on Slate, under the title “At Times Like This.” Nikki Giovanni is a world-renown poet, writer, commentator, educator and...
View ArticleRuby Dee dead at 91
Legendary actress and activist Ruby Dee has died. She was 91. From the New York Daily News: The Cleveland-born, New York-raised actress and activist — winner of an Emmy, a Grammy and a Screen Actors...
View ArticleBaseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn dead at 54
Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn died Monday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 54. From Chicago Tribune: Gwynn was surrounded by his family at Pomerado Hospital in Poway,...
View ArticleVideo: happy birthday Tupac
Today, Tupac would’ve been 43 had he not been killed in 1996. His legacy is synonymous to a being who was wise beyond his years. Arguably one of the most prolifc lyricist of the era, Tupac Shakur was a...
View ArticleAlice Coachman, first black woman to win Olympic gold medal dead at 90
Alice Coachman, who became the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal during the 1948 London games, died on Monday. She was 90. From New York Times: Her daughter, Evelyn Jones, said she had...
View ArticleFamed entertainer Geoffrey Holder dead at 84
Legendary actor, choreographer and overall entertainer Geoffrey Holder has died. The 84-year-old star passed away due to complications from pneumonia Sunday. From People: Holder’s imposing 6’6″ frame...
View ArticleNBA legend Wilt Chamberlin becomes first player commemorated on U.S. postage...
Legendary NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain will make history by becoming the first player to be honored on a U.S. postage stamp. From New York Times: And fittingly enough, the two versions being...
View ArticlePetition calls for president to pardon Assata Shakur
A new Change.org petition is calling for president Barack Obama to pardon Assata Shakur. Shakur was arrested during a traffic stop in New Jersey. A shootout left her injured with multiple wounds, the...
View ArticleNew York celebrates jazz legend’s birthday with unveiling of ‘Miles Davis Way’
On what would’ve been the legendary jazz singer’s 88th birthday, the city of New York honored Miles Davis with “Miles Davis Way.” A block on New York City’s Upper West Side where Davis created some...
View ArticleAretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul”, passed way Thursday morning
Remembered as the undisputed “Queen of Soul”, musical legend, Aretha Franklin, passed away Thursday morning after her long battle with pancreatic cancer. Franklin was 76 years young. According to...
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