Browsing: Religion

        Tito Jackson, a founding member of the legendary Jackson 5, has died at the age of 70. The Jackson 5, which included Tito and his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael, skyrocketed to fame in the 1970s with timeless hits like “ABC” and “I’ll Be There,” reshaping the music scene and turning the group into teen heartthrobs.

Bible Trivia 1)‘God knows how much we can bear’ is a misquoted scripture. What does the scripture actually say? 2) According to scripture the duration of…

       He was one of only a handful of entertainers to attain the elusive “EGOT.”  He won an Emmy, Grammy, Tony, Oscar and Tony award.  This is a symbol of a total entertainer that only a select few have been able to attain.

Bible Trivia 1) What did the eleven remaining disciples decide to do about the lost of the twelve one, Judas? 2) What was the second…

   “We’re getting behind her, not just because she’ll be the first African American woman or first woman to be president in the United States, but she’s the best candidate to be president of the United States, and she can lead, and she’ll lead with authority and strength and with intelligence and integrity,” said Shawna Watley, the co-host of the First Ladies of Faith United for Kamala Harris National Organizing Call, in a Monday interview. “And she’s a woman of faith, which is important to many of us.”

Hettie Jones, a celebrated poet, publisher, and children’s book author, has passed away at the age of 90. Jones was not only a talented writer but also a dedicated educator and the former wife of the esteemed author and activist Amiri Baraka. Her work earned her numerous awards, and she will be remembered as a trailblazing figure in the literary world. As the first wife and early muse of Amiri Baraka, Jones played a significant role in his life and work, leaving behind a lasting legacy.

   The Range Funeral Home was established in 1953 in Liberty City by Oscar L. and M. Athalie Range, one of Miami’s most prominent African American families, and expanded into Coconut Grove in partnership with the Bain family. Patrick Range, Athalie’s grandson, told Coconut Grove Spotlight that the funeral home closed after it fell into the hands of “development-minded” owners and deteriorated. The business is still running, just without a building of its own, he said.