Mable John, the first woman signed to Berry Gordy’s Tamla Records label and a former Raelett with Ray Charles, passed away on August 25, 2022, at her home in the Los Angeles area. She was 91 years old. In the late 1960s, John also recorded southern soul classics such as her 1966 million-seller, “Your Good Thing (Is About to End)” for Stax Records. She also co-starred as Bertha Mae in Oscar nominated director John Sayle’s 2007 film, “The Honey Dripper”, which also starred Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, and Stacy Keach.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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The Labor Day weekend was ignited by the energy of nearly 40,000 fans at the Hard Rock Stadium, Sunday September 4th. The football game between Florida A&M (FAMU) Rattlers and Jackson State (JSU) Tigers was the culmination of a power packed weekend of social, educational, and economic impact, brought about by the 2022 Orange Blossom Classic.
According to a news release, the Community Affordable Loan Solution aims to help eligible individuals and families obtain an affordable loan to purchase a home.
President Joe Biden’s recent student debt cancellation announcement elicited a diverse range of reactions– some congratulatory, others critical, and still others that seem unsure what to make of the unprecedented multi-billion-dollar effort.
Today, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) long-term trend scores in reading and math were released — the first national assessment of student learning trends during the pandemic. And the results are dire — math performance fell for the first time in the history of the long-term trend assessments; and in reading, scores saw the biggest drop in 30 years. This is an urgent reminder that education leaders must double down on and fully fund efforts to accelerate student learning.
Lynda Roberts fought back tears when she accomplished a milestone in the 69-year history of a local international service organization, becoming the first Black woman president of the Aventura/North Miami Beach Lions Club.
The Freedmen’s Bureau was created in 1865 during the Lincoln administration, by an act of Congress called the Freedmen’s Bureau Bill. Britanica.com, documents that the Freedmen’s Bureau, formally known as the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, was meant to give aid to over 4 million former slaves. They provided aid for food, housing, oversight, education, health care, and employment contracts with landowners. This was a planned step to integrate ex slaves into society.
Confirmed reports said the United States government had offered to swap the so-called “Merchant of Death” Viktor Bout for Griner and another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan.
The City of Miami Gardens is proud to announce the official pre-launch of the City’s latest technological advancement – The Miami Gardens “Virtual City” Metaverse Experience. A preview of this experience is set to take place at the 2022 Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic (OBC). The OBC is an annual football game featuring HBCU powerhouses Florida A&M University Rattlers verses Jackson State University Tigers. The preview event takes place on Sunday, September 4, 2022 from 11:00am-2:30pm at Hard Rock Stadium, ‘The Terrace’ building located in the Fan Fest zone in Miami Gardens. Virtual reality headsets will be provided to event attendees.
Americans fantasized that Trump’s presidency was a fairy tale; but each day revealed differently. Far too many people thought that a wealthy businessman who talked tough, offered nonsensical promises, and lacked scruples would somehow make for a great president.