Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, who inspired generations, passed away at 84, leaving a legacy of justice and equality.
Mellow Monday: Songs of Unity, Hope & Purpose Tonight on Classix at Nite with Donna, we paused, reflected, and honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through music that has always been part of the movement. This Mellow Monday playlist was built around songs of unity, peace, love, and purpose—music that uplifts without weighing the heart down. Dr. King […]
Civil rights leader, activist, and American icon Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized, according to an announcement from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the organization he founded in 1969. Jackson, 84, is experiencing complications from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) — a rare neurological condition affecting movement, balance, and eye coordination. Jackson has been living with PSP […]
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Representative, John Lewis (D-GA) returned to the bridge in Selma, Alabama where he marched for civil rights 55 years ago. He made a surprise appearance this past weekend at this year’s “Bloody Sunday”commemorative march in Selma, Alabama, where he delivered an impassioned plea to voters to use the ballot […]
US Democratic Representative of Georgia John Lewis announced he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The civil rights icon was diagnosed after routine tests during a recent medical visit. He will undergo treatment for the cancer and says he is used to fighting for freedom and injustices and this fight will be no different. John Lewis in […]