A video of a Michigan nurse singing “Amazing Grace” at a hospital last year during a shift change has granted her a spot in Joe Biden’s inauguration activities. Lori Marie Key was recorded singing the hymn in April of 2020 and will now perform it in memory of the Americans we’ve lost during the pandemic. […]
Sunday, marks 15 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks. There are several events happening this weekend to honor and remember those who lost their lives. 9/11 Events in the Triangle
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A museum will also go alongside the memorial to trace the country's history from slavery to present day. The structure is slated to open in April 2017.
Yesterday, President Obama, President Bush, Michelle Obama and Laura Bush all joined hands at the memorial service honoring the five Dallas police officers killed last week. It was all going well, until “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” was played. When that happened, former President Bush started feeling the music. REALLY feeling it. As expected, the […]
Michael brown memorial comes down on his 19th birthday https://t.co/VR7WYDM6PL — Jessica Lussenhop (@Lussenpop) May 20, 2015 On a rain-soaked day when his son would…
The passing of blues legend B.B. King has left musicians and fans in mourning, honoring him on social media, and praising him for his nearly…
Today, North Carolina A&T State University will hold a memorial service for Franklin McCain, who was a freshman at the school in 1960 when he and three others sparked a movement of nonviolent sit-in protests. Officials with the Greensboro school say the service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in Harrison Auditorium on campus. People […]
Oh. That explains it. The man on stage at the Mandela Memorial earlier this week who is accused of faking sign language blames hallucinations on his gestures which have been described as gibberish. Thamsanqa Jantjie claims he suffers from schizophrenia. In an interview with the Johannesburg daily, The Star, Jantjie claims he had a sudden attack of […]
As the world continues to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela, triangle residents will have an opportunity to celebrate his legacy Saturday afternoon in Raleigh. The memorial program begins at 2p.m. at First Baptist Church, 101 S. Wilmington St. Speakers scheduled to speak include U.S. Reps. David Price and G.K. Butterfield, state Sen. Dan Blue, […]
According to reports out of South Africa this morning, the man performing sign language on stage with world leaders at Mandela’s Memorial Service yesterday was a fake. According to WTVD, the man’s hand signals were meaningless. South Africa’s government has said that it’s preparing a statement. The national director of the Deaf Federation of South […]
Investigators say an autopsy on R&B singer Teena Marie revealed no signs of trauma, but it likely will be weeks before a cause of death will be determined. eurweb Read More