Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the platinum 1989 single “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57.
Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. The cause of death has not been released.
“We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time,” Izumi said in a statement. “Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. He leaves behind a wife,......
Black women leaders were arrested for protesting bills striving to restrict voting access.
By: Alyssa Wilson
Black women leaders, including the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, were arrested Thursday during a march on the U.S. Senate as they were protesting bills around the country striving to restrict access to voting.
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Civil rights groups were hosting a day of action on Capitol Hill, calling for the passage of national voting reform legislation and ending the filibuster. More than 40 groups, many led by Black women, stood in the......
PLANO, Texas — Zara Jones, 18, always knew who she was on the basketball court. There was no hiding her passion for the sport. She had dreams of playing college and professionally.
"I love basketball. It was my life, everything revolved around basketball," Jones said.
Her entire life was centered around the game and until September 2017. She was a passenger in a major vehicle crash that left her with emotional and physical scars.
"Upset is not even the word I felt. I felt much more than upset," Jones said.
That crash would reset her course in life. She sustained injuries to her head, back, and kidneys, which made playing basketball almost......
