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April 5, 2008

Martin Luther King, Jr. --- A Heart Full Of Grace







A Heart Full of Grace

Completing high school at the tender age of fifteen was just the
beginning of an impressive legacy…
A life defined by a quest to ensure that blacks could truly live free
No matter where he had to travel, wherever he was needed,
Martin Luther King, Jr. was there
The burdens of the poor, the down-trodden, the beleaguered to share

He organized marches, sit-ins and boycotts and participated in them without pause
He wrote and delivered speeches and sermons and published books
and articles to further Black America’s cause
Then a single bullet found its mark on April 4, 1968
Silencing the voice of an orator known as a powerful force for peace
and love but a threat to hate

That piece of metal fueled and driven by hate did not succeed as planned
Forty years after Dr. King’s assassination, he is still respected as a
national hero, a leader and a great man
His speeches are still played and quoted. They still inspire those who
pursue justice, peace and equality…
Those who fight for the rights of those who are unable to, just as
Dr. King fought for a better life for you and for me

He worked tirelessly to break the bonds of racism, injustice and
inequality that ensnared the black race
Without anger, without hostility, without violence; but, with a
heart full of grace
Martin embodied his own words… “…a soul generated by love”…
And his teachings guide us even as he is watching from a
mountain top or a place in the promised land above



Sunida E. York © 2008 All Rights Reserved

April 3, 2008

Beyonce and Jay-Z to Wed?

News sources are reporting that singer Beyonce' Knowles and music mogul Jay-Z have obtained a marriage licence in Scarsdale, New York. The license is valid for 60 days. The couple has always valued their privacy regarding their six-year relationship. However, entertainment shows and magazines are citing unnamed sources in this latest report.

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Got To Give It Up to Marvin Gaye!
It's April 2nd... his birthday
He was complicated. A talented but a Trouble Man
Left the world tragically by his daddy's hand

The anniversary of his death was yesterday
Make Me Wanna Holler that he was taken away
And that voice! When he sang "Let's Get It On"
It made you call your Distant Lover on the phone

Whether we Heard It Through The Grapevine,
Or saw you in person... Mercy, Mercy Me! The women knew you were fine
Got To Give It Up, though. Even the brothas loved you
Sexual Healing was a major comeback that benefited them, too

Marvin, you left us 24 years ago yesterday
But through your music, you're still with us. Ain't No Mountain
High Enough to keep you away


Sunida E. York ©2008 All Rights Reserved







April 1, 2008

Sean Levert


Sean Levert, 39-year-old R&B singer, died after falling ill in jail in Cleveland, Ohio. He was taken to a local hospital where he died a short time later. Levert is the son of famous crooner, Eddie Levert of the O'Jays. Sean and his brother, Gerald Levert were part of the group Levert. Gerald Levert passed away in November, 2006.

Our hearts go out to the Levert family. May the love of your fans comfort you!



March 30, 2008