Stevie Wonder, Rev. Al Sharpton honor Roberta Flack at memorial service
Stevie Wonder and Rev. Al Sharpton were among the speakers and performers at soul singer Roberta Flack’s public memorial service in Manhattan on Monday.
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Rev. Al Sharpton to Honor Roberta Flack with Heartfelt Eulogy at Celebration of Life in Harlem on Monday
Flack burst into the spotlight with “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” which became a cultural phenomenon after being featured ... close to her heart. Rev Al Sharpton – via Grok AI ...
Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder delight at Roberta Flack’s ‘Celebration of Life’ musical memorial
A public memorial service bursting with music, including planned performances by Stevie Wonder and a surprise one by Lauryn ...
Bloody Sunday: Today marks 60 years since attack on Civil Rights marchers in Selma
On March 7, 1965, hundreds of civil rights advocates, including late Congressman John Lewis, gathered for a peaceful march ...
5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of Eric Adams
Here are five takeaways from the Magazine’s profile of New York City’s mayor. Mayor Eric Adams won his office four years ago ...
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Bloody Sunday at 60: This is not a celebration
Bloody Sunday, civil rights activists warn that the right to vote is in peril due to political attacks and restrictive laws.
'Bloody Sunday' 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future
Alabama this weekend is marking the 60th anniversary of a key event in the civil rights movement, when voting rights marchers were attacked in Selma on March 7, 1965. The ...
A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact
NEW YORK (AP) — A 40-day boycott of Target that calls for supporters to give up shopping at the company's stores during the ...
Ground Game: Trump’s tariff uncertainty, transactional diplomacy and Bernie Sanders leadership
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[Opinion] After Dissing Black Americans and Voting for Trump, Latino Voters Want Black Folks to Join Their Fight, But Is it Too Late?
With President Donald Trump enacting mass deportations, attacking birthright citizenship and targeting other civil rights, ...
Lauryn Hill and Stevie Wonder perform at Roberta Flack's 'Celebration of Life' musical memorial
The incredibly moving service held at New York's Abyssinian Baptist Church featured musical performances and speeches.