A year ago, on May 10, 2020, the world lost a soul music icon, but singer/songwriter
Asher Makeba and her four children lost a loving mother and grandmother. For Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Makeba opened up to
Betty Wright, on Mother’s Day, as well as her own journey of motherhood through two bouts of postpartum depression.
“On Mother’s Day, I plan to not be sad,” says Makeba of the 1-year anniversary of Wright’s transition. “We prepare to be sad. People brace themselves for their wedding day. Like, ‘it’s gonna be the best day of my life!’ So I’ve been bracing myself, but not for sadness.”
Miami Police lieutenant arrested on rape charges in Palm Beach
“As law enforcement officers we are held to a higher standard in society, on and off duty, said police director Alfredo Ramirez
Lt. John Jenkins Jr., with 20 years of experience in law enforcement, was booked on Friday at Palm Beach County Jail and currently faces two counts of sexual assault and battery, according to
Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez released an official statement where he expressed his disappointment in Jenkins’ actions.
“As law enforcement officers we are held to a higher standard in society, on and off duty. Immediately after being notified of an incident that occurred off duty on April 25, 2021, in the City of Palm Beach Gardens, I ordered for John Jenkins Jr. to be relieved of his official duties as a Miami-Dade Police Department lieutenant,” the statement said.
Erykah Badu
Penitentiary Philosophy
A.D. 2000
Green Eyes
A true tour de force, Mama s Gun is that rare sophomore album that shows a maturing artist at her best. Erykah Badu s voice was always her main attraction its unique sound has been compared to Billie Holiday and Chaka Kha.
more »n. Here, it s her skill with that voice that shines. Badu shapes her instrument to suit her material (all of it written or cowritten by her). A full range is represented: On faster, danceable tracks like Penitentiary Philosophy and Booty, she sounds gritty and funky. On softer, more introspective tracks, like A.D. 2000 and the single Bag Lady, she shows amazing restraint, letting her voice travel lightly over the notes, allowing the songs emotions to guide her performance. The high point of the disc is Badu s duet with Stephen Marley, In Love with You, easily the sweetest, truest love song of the year. That alone is reason enough to buy the disc and you won t regret having done
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She hopes the designation will inspire others to know her mother s story.
“They might ask, ‘Who is that?’ And somebody may answer. And they may look her up and find her life story and what she did. And it’s inspiring. You cannot look at the Betty Wright s story and not be inspired by that, McCray said.
Wright died last May at the age of 66. She was best known for her songs, Clean Up Woman and No Pain, No Gain. But to her community in Liberty City, she was known for more than her music.
Liberty City is a part City Commissioner Keon Hardemon’s district, he says having a “Betty Wright Lane” highlights the success stories from the community.