NEW YORK (AP) — Some public figures are honored with buildings or monuments named after them. Veteran radio host Connie Chung left behind a strain of marijuana and hundreds of Asian American women as a legacy. Chung was contacted five years ago by her colleague Connie Wang, whose Chinese immigrant parents gave her the option […]
NEW ORLEANS– NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and unforgettable anthems like “Before I Let Go,” has died. He was 77. His family said in a post on the band’s website and social media accounts that Beverly died on Tuesday. In […]
For the first time since she became the Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris directly addressed Donald Trump’s false claims about her ethnic identity and also addressed the former president’s history of racial segregation throughout his public life. During the night of Tuesday Presidential debateTrump was asked why he felt comfortable falsely claiming during a recent […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor will deploy millions of dollars in police and health resources to the city of Springfield as it faces an influx of temporary Haitian migrants that has thrust the city into the national spotlight. Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, said Tuesday he had no objections to the Temporary Protected Status […]
Famous fans and collaborators pay tribute to James Earl Jones, the award-winning actor and impressive voice of Darth Vader, who died on Monday at the age of 93. “James was an incredible actor, a unique voice in both art and spirit. For nearly half a century he was Darth Vader, but the secret behind it […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled out of his sports car by Miami-Dade County police officers outside Hard Rock Stadium during a traffic stop before the team’s game on Sunday, sparking a national debate about whether the treatment was justified. Hill, 30, was pushed face-first to […]
NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon on stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent Barry McPherson confirmed that Jones died at home […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sybil Haydel Morial, civil rights activist, widow of New Orleans’ first black mayor, Ernest “Dutch” Morial, and mother of former Mayor Marc Morial, has died at age 91. Her family announced her death Wednesday in a statement issued by the National Urban League, whose president and CEO is Marc Morial. Details […]
NEW ORLEANS– Sybil Haydel Morial, civil rights activist, widow of New Orleans’ first black mayor, Dutch Morial, and mother of former mayor Marc Morial, has died at the age of 91. Her family announced her death Wednesday in a statement issued by the National Urban League, whose president and CEO is Marc Morial. Details about […]
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