[…] and aesthetic importance to America’s sound heritage. This latest class found works from Janet Jackson, Nas, Jimmy Cliff, LaBelle, Albertina Walker and the Caravans, Odetta, Leontyne Price, Jesse Normyn, Albert King, Louis Armstrong and Kool and the Gang worthy of induction. Let’s revisit these highlights from the list, in chronological order of their release […]
Bill Cosby *Andrew Wyatt, Bill Cosby’s spokesman, is speaking out about how Cosby’s former friends, Rev. Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Andrew Young and others, took his money then abandoned him amid his legal woes. Wyatt shared the details in an interview with Shelley Wynter that aired on WSB Radio’s “Word On the Street” on July […]
More than 30 people, including Revs. Jesse Jackson and Dr. William J. Barber II, were arrested outside of the Phoenix office of Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Monday during a sit-in to protest her support of the filibuster, a legislative maneuver that has hampered efforts to pass voting rights legislation and other Democratic measures. Rev. […]
[…] Council of Northern New Jersey; Bryan Stevenson, founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative; Tommy Smith and John Carlos, 1968 Olympians and activists; the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., and Mrs. Jacqueline Brown Jackson, among other presentations, tributes, and performances. The event also included a keynote address by the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, […]
[…] direct action by marching on Capitol Hill to demand elected officials take immediate steps to confront systemic racism. The campaign co-chairs will be joined by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a key leader in the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, and actor and civil rights champion Danny Glover. Monday’s protest will highlight the connection between systemic racism, […]
*Dr. Jackson Avery is saying goodbye to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Jesse Williams, who has played the plastic surgeon since season 6 on “Grey’s Anatomy,” will appear in his final episode, titled “Tradition,” on May 20, ABC announced Thursday. “I will forever be grateful for the boundless opportunities provided me by Shonda, the network, […]
[…] McWilliams), Season 4 will provide more appointment television full of new rivalries, special guest stars and laugh-out-loud cliffhangers. From Executive Producers Kevin Hart, Stan Lathan, Ralph Farquhar, Jesse Collins, Chris Spencer and Dave Becky. Season 4 of “REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD” premieres Tuesday, August 18, at 10pm ET/PT on BET. TENTPOLES & MEGA-SPECIALS ON […]
[…] faith and love.” The critically-acclaimed artist has graced world stages with her extraordinary vocal abilities in opera, classical, jazz, sacred, gospel and inspirational music. Recently, the Reverend Jesse Jackson invited Harris to perform in a series of MLK50 events commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, […]
[…] schoolmate. After years of separation following wildly divergent paths, they must finally confront how their traumatic secret has irrevocably shaped their lives. Cast: Michael Greyeyes, Chaske Spencer, Jesse Eisenberg, Kate Bosworth, Phoenix Wilson, Julian Gopal. World Premiere U.S. DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION: Ten world-premiere American documentaries that illuminate the ideas, people and events that shape the […]
*(CNN via Houston Style Magazine) — In a momentous turn of events, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, successor to Rev. Jesse Jackson as leader of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, announced his resignation from the presidency, citing a challenging financial landscape. The news, though unexpected, underscores the profound commitment to social justice that has defined the organization’s […]
[…] thing.” He then spilled the tea about his former colleagues. “Ed Henry was hanging out with strippers while he was married,” Jackson said, before also claiming: “ Jesse Watters, who just recently divorced his wife, or is in the process, and he’s hanging out with some young chick that he did.” “If that’s what […]
[…] into law. We crossed that bridge. Now we must cross another bridge leading to jobs, economic empowerment and justice. Inclusion leads to growth, and when there is growth, everybody wins. Let’s cross the bridge. Respectfully, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President and Founder Rainbow PUSH Coalition PUSHTech2020 push tech 2020 summit rainbow push (bay area)
[…] addition to BET serving as the exclusive broadcast partner set to air the event at 8pm ET/PT. “HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me On The Yard,” produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment and Live Nation Urban, was announced last week as part of a global slate of new and returning projects, focused on racial justice, amplifying […]
[…] mention the volunteer who got up and helped her sing a portion of the song. It was a moment right out of a real Diana Ross concert! Jesse Nager as Smokey Robinson In an interview with Dustin Fitzharris, Rhonda Ross says her father had talked about bringing his story to the stage for years. […]
