Sivi Domango, 44, was the Dean of Students/Assistant Principal at the New Orleans Charter Middle School in New Orleans when she heard reports of Hurricane Katrina’s imminent landfall. She and her family didn’t pay it much mind at first, even her mother, who after surviving an earlier hurricane, was extra cautious. Eventually, though, everyone in […]
For the 12th consecutive September 11, many Americans will fall silent at 8:46 a.m. Wednesday. Twelve years after terrorists killed 2,977 people — beginning with American Airlines Flight 11’s crash into the north tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001 — observances are planned at the sites of […]
God will send us his special messengers to emit to the universe, messages that will create a stir that will express his will. He sent us one and she was called Inez…a name that represents strength, profound joy, humor and love. As Inez went about spreading the will of God throughout the nation, she met […]
Ceremonies in New York, Washington D.C. and Shanksville, Pa. will remember the more than 3,000 victims Eleven years after more than 3,000 people died in the 9/11 attacks, anniversary commemorations will be held at all three sites on Tuesday, but in a more modest fashion that reflects both the passage of time and the nation’s […]
Rodney King was remembered in Los Angeles on Saturday as a forgiving man who bore the scars of his infamous beating with dignity. The Rev. Al Sharpton, who delivered the eulogy at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, said before the funeral that King never showed bitterness to the officers who beat him. “People should not be […]
Here is a listing of Memorial Day parades and services that will be held across northeast Ohio to commemorate those who have lost their lives in the service of our country. Cuyahoga County • Bay Village — Parade starts at 8:45 a.m. in the Huntington Beach parking lot. Parade route travels Lake Road east […]
It’s an annual Labor Day parade that celebrates community togetherness. But the 40th Annual Eleventh Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade and Festival at Luke Easter Park was about community healing. “I grew up in this area, it’s always been an important parade for the community,” said Victoria Mockabee, of Cleveland. “It makes me […]
It’s an annual Labor Day parade that celebrates community togetherness. But the 40th Annual Eleventh Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade and Festival at Luke Easter Park was about community healing. “I grew up in this area, it’s always been an important parade for the community,” said Victoria Mockabee, of Cleveland. “It makes me […]
It was 1968, not long after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., when a young Jesse Jackson, still emotionally devastated by his mentor’s death, stood amid a crowded tent city. People here were desperate for food, shelter and security. Jackson, who was 27 at the time, had committed himself to continuing King’s […]
It was 1968, not long after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., when a young Jesse Jackson, still emotionally devastated by his mentor’s death, stood amid a crowded tent city. People here were desperate for food, shelter and security. Jackson, who was 27 at the time, had committed himself to continuing King’s […]
Hundreds of Lorain County residents gathered at The Palace Theater in downtown Lorain Sunday evening for “Unity in the Community,” a celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The crowd was entertained by the musical sights and sounds of local artists including the Bivins Dance Group. The Lorain County Urban League, […]
TV One is paying respects to blue-eyed soul singer Teena Marie with a special viewing of her incredible episode of Unsung tonight at 9pm(ET) and Midnight.
