House Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid tribute to her longtime friend and colleague, the late civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis, at his funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. “He taught us so much,” Pelosi said. Watch her full remarks. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Oprah honors Breonna Taylor with O magazine cover
“Breonna Taylor had dreams. They all died with her the night five bullets shattered her body and her future,” Winfrey writes in the September issue. Source
Bill Clinton speaks at John Lewis’ funeral
Former President Bill Clinton paid tribute to the late civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis at his funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. “He hoped for and imagined and lived and worked and moved for his beloved community,” Mr. Clinton said. Watch his full remarks. Source
Trump suggests delaying election over vote-by-mail claims
The president does not have the authority to change the date of the general election. Source
Titans GM Jon Robinson Releases Statement on OLB Vic Beasley
The Titans signed Beasley, a first-round pick of the Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft who has 37.5 career sacks, back in April. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, he wasn’t able to work with his new team during the offseason. Source
CEO: McDonald’s “might bring in” police if customers defy mask policy
“Ultimately, we’re not going to be asking our crew people to put themselves in harm’s way,” he said. Source
Funeral services for Congressman John Lewis – watch live stream
The civil rights icon who helped organize the March on Washington and served in the House of Representatives for 33 years died earlier this month at the age of 80. Source
Civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis crosses Edmund Pettus Bridge one final time
Civil rights icon Representative John Lewis took his final ride across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on Sunday. On Monday, he is set to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. Michelle Miller reports. Source
Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot to receive her wings
Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical fighter pilot, will receive her Wings of Gold this week. Source
Herman Cain, former presidential candidate, dies from coronavirus
Cain was hospitalized with the virus last month after attending a Trump rally two weeks earlier. Source