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Former Obama Speechwriter Recounts the Real Story Behind 'Amazing Grace' Speech: 'Then He Began to...
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSpeechwriter Cody Keenan writes in his new book that the now-iconic eulogy for Rev. Clementa...
The White House only started hosting its Hanukkah party in 2001 — here's how the tradition began
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama watch as the menorah is lit at the White House...
Seattle’s first lady of gospel, Pastor Patrinell Wright, dies at age 78
KIRO via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSeattle’s first lady of gospel, Pastor Patrinell Wright, died at age 78 on Aug. 30, 2022. Wright was often called upon to sing the national anthem before games. Wright, called Pat by her friends ...
Rev. Jones entertains, teaches about the Black influence on American music
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAt his June 2 and 3 performances at the sixth annual Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival in Oak...
Miami playwright Vanessa Garcia presents world premiere at the Arsht Center
Miami Herald· 1 year agoThese days, playwright Vanessa Garcia’s name is popping up everywhere. Actors’ Playhouse in Coral...
Why the hell can’t America end this deadly gun violence?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoYou run out of words and you run out of emotions. How are you supposed to feel when a man walks into...
The Root's Favorite Black Memoirs of All Time
The Root via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThere’s nothing I love more than a great memoir. Whether it’s learning more about someone I deeply admire, like former First Lady Michelle Obama or being...
Opinion: South Carolina church and Buffalo grocery store have no racial restrictions
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor 10 years, my family spent a June week at the beach. In the beginning, there were 10 of us, three...
The 10 Best New York Theater Productions of 2022 (Photos)
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRevelatory new revivals of “A Raisin in the Sun” and “How I Learned to Drive” graced the stage, but...
Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’ remix is a retort to Kelis
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoOPINION: Beyonce's talking back to her chief critic in her new record The post Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’ remix is a retort to Kelis appeared first on...