Coronavirus takes African jazz great Manu Dibango at 86
PHOTO COURTESY OF CONSEQUENCEOFSOUND.NET Paris (AP) – Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world …
‘Our Jackie Robinson’: Virginia city remembers police chief
Alexandria, Va. (AP) – They called him a trailblazer, an officer who treated others with respect – even when he got little in return – …
As offerings dwindle, some churches fear for their future
PHOTO COURTESY OF AIR1.COM New York (AP) – As in-person worship services are canceled or downsized amid the coronavirus outbreak, some churches across the U.S. …
Grieving and saying goodbye in the time of coronavirus
Chicago (AP) – Tucked deep in the obituary for Charles Recka was an announcement that a Mass celebrating his 87 years of life “will be …
‘Self Made’: Netflix take on first female millionaire, Madam C.J.
Madam C.J. Walker may be one of America’s most successful “pull yourself up by your own bootstrap” stories, but many have never heard of her. …
From ‘Central Park Five’ to wrongful imprisonment
PHOTO COURTESY OF INDIEWIRE.COM New York (AP) – One of the former “Central Park Five” is teaming with an acclaimed children’s author on a young …
Black women witches rule
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PEACECENTER.ORG New York (AP) – Anyone tuning into the new TV series “Motherland: Fort Salem” will find a few changes in the …
Coming for young readers: ‘Becoming Muhammad Ali’
New York (AP) – Authors James Patterson and Kwame Alexander are teaming up on a book for young people about Muhammad Ali. “Becoming Muhammad Ali” …
Home internet jammed up? Try these steps before upgrading
With so much of the U.S. workforce – and their families – now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, …
‘Odd’ quirk raises delegate stakes in Democrats’ elections
PHOTOS COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM, TWITTER, KAMALAHARRIS.ORG AND STOCK PHOTOS Washington (AP) — A quirk in how delegates are won under Democratic Party rules is raising …