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HANK AARON MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD IN ATLANTA …Teammates, Legends Pay Respects
Hank Aaron‘s closest friends and teammates joined to pay their respects to the late baseball legend on Tuesday … with the Atlanta Braves hosting an emotional memorial service. Hammerin’ Hank — who famously finished his career with 755 home runs — died last Friday of natural causes. Names like Chipper Jones, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and Marquis Grissom spoke at the ceremony…… read more »
Inauguration Day 2021 highlights: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take office
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president on Wednesday, kicking off a day of fanfare that stood in stark contrast to a Washington devoid of crowds and on edge amid heightened security after the insurrection at the Capitol. A star-studded, largely virtual celebration began following Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ swearing-in at the West Front of…… read more »
Radiothon is December 11th!
Festival of Stars Toy and Donation Drive | Radiothon Friday, December 11 | 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. OFFICIAL LINK – CLICK HERE Shine Bright for Kids! Festival of Stars is Arkansas Children’s annual, statewide toy and donation drive and radiothon hosted each year in December. Your thoughtful support of Festival of Stars will champion…… read more »
NYC’S First Black Mayor Has Passed At 93
David Dinkins, who made history as New York City’s first Black mayor, died of natural causes at his home on Monday. He was 93. Dinkins’ death comes just weeks after his wife, Joyce, passed away in October at age 89. … read more »
Holiday Travel During The Covid-19 Pandemic
4 million travelers passed through the nation’s airports since Saturday on their way to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families. The TSA screened 917,354 people at airports across the country on Monday. Security screenings at U.S. airports surpassed 2 million over the weekend, as people ignored the CDC’s warnings to avoid traveling over the holiday. It’s a far…… read more »
Sammy Davis Jr’s Daughter Tracey Has Passed
Tracey Davis, daughter of Sammy Davis Jr., has died, her ex-husband Guy Garner confirmed to the Associated Press. Garner said Tracey died in Franklin, Tennessee, on November 2, following a short illness. An official cause of death was not revealed. Read full story here: Sammy Davis Jr’s Daughter Tracey Dead at 59… read more »
Fred Hammond Tests Positive For COVID-19, Shares Update With Fans
Read original article here Written by BET Staff Gospel artist Fred Hammond, 59, has shared with his Instagram followers that he has contracted COVID-19 after obtaining results on Monday (Nov. 9) from a same-day test. The Grammy award-winning artist uploaded a four-minute video on Saturday (Nov. 15) informing fans that he was on day five of a 14-day…… read more »
Comedian Sinbad suffers stroke, family says
Sinbad has suffered a stroke, according to his family. The Adkins family said in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday that “it is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke.” “Sinbad is a light source of love and joy for many generations. While he…… read more »
Walmart announces free Thanksgiving dinner for everyone
Through an exclusive promotion with Walmart, leading mobile rewards platform Ibotta, Campbell’s, Butterball and Coca-Cola have teamed up to launch the Free Thanksgiving Dinner program in an effort to feed millions of American families this Thanksgiving. Ibotta’s 2020 Thanksgiving Survey found that more than one-third of Americans will spend less on Thanksgiving this year due to tightened…… read more »