Latest news with #BerniceKing
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New affordable housing project in Seattle announced, dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr.
Habitat for Humanity unveiled its largest single-building, multi-family project thus far on Thursday, and it'll be located right here in Western Washington. The Liberty Commons Project will be located on Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood. It will include 58 affordable housing units. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Dr. Bernice King, was in town for the announcement. She was a part of a panel at the Northwest African American Museum. 'My father understood that civil right — safe and affordable housing,' said Dr. Bernice King, highlighting how her father was an instrumental leader in the fight for affordable housing. The project, in addition to helping dozens of families, will be dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Roberta Flack Remembered As 'Incomparable' And 'Divinely Gifted' In Beautiful Tributes
The music world is in mourning following the news that legendary singer Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88. On Monday afternoon, the Grammy winner's team confirmed that Roberta had died earlier that day, three years after disclosing that she had been diagnosed with ALS, which eventually led to her retiring from singing. Her spokesperson said: 'We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, 24 February 2025. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.' Since then, tributes have been pouring in for the late musician, who was renowned for hits like Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Feel Like Makin' Love. Posting on X, fellow singer Dionne Warwick shared a video of herself and Roberta performing the latter's signature hit, remembering her as a 'dear friend'. You will be missed, dear friend. ❤️ — Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) February 25, 2025 Julian Lennon – the eldest son of John Lennon – also wrote on X that Roberta had been a 'neighbour of Dad's in New York City, and a dear friend of our family'. 'Very sad to hear of her passing,' he added. 'Deepest condolences to all who loved her.' 'So sad to hear of Roberta Flack's passing,' wrote Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, who remembered the late performer as 'one of the great soul singers of all time'. 'Rest well, Ms. Flack. Your legacy lives on!' she added. Music icon Smokey Robinson, Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and producer Questlove were also among those to pay their respects following the news of Roberta's death: Wow, it was really something to hear about Roberta's passing, she was a dear friend and I didn't even know she was ill. She was a great talent and the world is going to miss her. Rest in Heaven Sweet Soul- Smokey # — Smokey Robinson (@smokeyrobinson) February 25, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Questlove (@questlove) View this post on Instagram A post shared by VIOLA DAVIS (@violadavis) What a powerful, synchronized, beautiful instrument you were…Thank you, #RobertaFlack. — Be A King (@BerniceKing) February 24, 2025 Incomparable. # — Be A King (@BerniceKing) February 24, 2025 Condolences to family, friends and fans of Roberta Flack. RIP ❤️, Ruth Pointer. — The Pointer Sisters (@RealPointerSis) February 24, 2025 ROBERTA FLACK Rest In Peace📷 David Bowie, Yoko Ono, John Lennon and Roberta Flack, at The 17th Annual Grammy Awards in 1975. — Yoko Ono (@yokoono) February 25, 2025 Roberta Flack was a very close family friend and neighbor. She was an incredibly kind woman. Uniquely talented. I am eternally grateful to have known her. I'm heart broken she had to leave this earth. Will always love you. — Seán Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) February 24, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by BLACK GIRLS ROCK! (@blackgirlsrock) 'The world has lost a musical great with the passing of the timeless Roberta Flack. A visionary artist and humanitarian, she created music that transcended genres, cementing her legacy as one of music's most influential voices. Today, we honor her creative spirit, boundless… — Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 24, 2025 Justin Bieber Shuts Down 'Harmful' Drug Use Speculation 'If This Is A Joke, I'm Not Laughing': Madonna Blasts Trump's Latest Wild Claim About Himself Timothée Chalamet Gives A Hilariously Frank Answer About What He'd Say To Bob Dylan
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dr. Bernice King continues her father's fight for civil rights
One of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughters is pushing to make history every day. 'I look forward to the day when we're not having to have Black History Month because we will all recognize and appreciate the history of all people on a consistent basis. And so it's like really weird to think that every day I'm a part of Black History,' Dr. Bernice King said. She's a major part of Black history. She's the youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. She's an attorney, minister, and civil rights advocate. 'There seems to be a lack of regard for the importance of unity in the Black community. And I think because of that it's easy for outside forces to divide and conquer so to speak,' she said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] King points to the need for unity, particularly when it comes to economic issues. She is also the CEO of the King Center in northeast Atlanta, dedicated to preserving her father's legacy. The center is undergoing a $100 million renovation. The upgrades will help them continue to educate the world about social change. 'It's always interesting from this perspective, we discover so much more every year, um, and because of it, that's how we've learned you know about so many just incredible contributions that have been made,' she said. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Yahoo
Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. calls out rapper over disturbing images: 'Please delete'
When paying homage to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many people post quotes of his, particularly from his historic "I Have a Dream" speech. However, this year, to honor the civil rights activist, rapper Sexyy Red shared something much different. On X, formerly known as Twitter, she tweeted an artificial intelligence-created photo of herself and King holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of the late King, called out the post, tweeting: "This is intentionally distasteful, dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful to my family and my father, who is not here to respond himself because he was assassinated for working for your civil and human rights and to end war and poverty. How often do you worry about toxic chemicals getting into your home? Always Often Sometimes Never Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. "Please delete." In response, Sexyy Red took the image down and tweeted an apology: "You ain't wrong, never meant to disrespect your family my apologies. Just resposted something I saw that I thought was innocent." While Bernice King accepted her apology, the image Sexyy Red posted is an excellent example of how AI can fall short and harm individuals. AI may have benefits, such as increasing food security or saving birds from wind turbines. However, fails such as this one show how businesses responsible for leveraging AI can make the experience of online users worse. Add to that the fact that AI companies consume significant amounts of natural resources, including water, to power up their products, and user experiences offline get worse, too. Some countries' grids are even being strained by AI use. There are also concerns that AI-based solutions for handling wildlife could cause harm to animals instead. And though this AI fail may have seemed harmless, there's a lesson to be learned, as Bernice King wrote in her tweet accepting Sexyy Red's apology, "I earnestly wish that people would imagine what it would feel like to see their deceased, murdered father repurposed for party fliers, unjust legislation, etc." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
