Jua

Hard working jazz vocalist/songwriter striving to create quality music and establish a career of longevity.

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

Barack: You told me all those years ago that you couldn’t promise me the world, but you could promise me an interesting life. Of course, you outdid yourself and managed to give me both.

Eight years in the crucible, and not once did you melt from the heat. Not once did you let it harden you. Instead, you used it to reveal your truest essence: your stubborn optimism and unflinching courage, your dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency, your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Obama: "It's a reminder that on a lot of different foreign policy problems, the notion we can just bully our way or bomb our way to solution may sometimes seem appealing ... You'd think we would've learned that lesson by now, but it seems like every so often we have to learn that lesson again."

[Bill Madden @maddenifico]

This is what competence vs. incompetence looks like.

[rolandsmartin @rolandsmartin]

BREAKING NEWS: With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing.

Internationally celebrated as the legendary voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney classics “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” Peabo also captivated audiences through timeless R&B classics, including “Feel the Fire,” “I’m So Into You,” “Can You Stop the Rain,” “If Ever You’re In My Arms Again" and "Reaching for the Sky” among many others.

He transitioned peacefully at 5:00 p.m. ET on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and those closest to him.

For more than five decades, Peabo’s extraordinary voice served as the soundtrack to some of life’s most cherished moments. His music carried generations through joyful celebrations, great love stories and enduring moments of comfort and inspiration, creating a legacy that will forever live in the hearts of those who loved him and the countless lives he touched through song.

In this deeply difficult moment, the family asks for privacy as they mourn the loss of a beloved husband, father, family member, friend and artist whose impact extended far beyond the stage.

“We are tremendously moved by the outpouring of love, prayers and support from fans, friends, and colleagues around the world,” the family shared. “While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched by his voice and his generous spirit. His legacy and music will live on for generations to come.”

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude for the compassion shown during this time and asks for continued privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss. They remain deeply appreciative of the prayers, love and support from around the world.

Celebration of life and memorial arrangements will be announced at a later date.

[ALBUMISM @Albumism]

Gil Scott-Heron began recording 'Pieces of a Man' 55 years ago on April 19, 1971, with sessions concluding the following day | Listen to the album + discover where it ranks in our readers' poll here: https://t.co/2lhoO0O5kJ

[Benjamin Boddie @BoddieMuse]

Happy Birthday Randy Crawford!
https://t.co/FRTN2agC1w

[Governor Wes Moore @GovWesMoore]

The President is lying to the public:

1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.

2) Maryland agencies and DC Water presented updates on the cleanup during a two-hour legislative hearing. Trump’s EPA was invited. They refused to attend.

3) Maryland officials were onsite within hours of the leak to help coordinate the response and protect the public. We will continue to partner with regional leaders.

[soultracks @soultrackscom]

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Roberta Flack https://t.co/1e4IkJBO2y

[RNB RADAR @rnbradar]

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Natalie Cole, the first Black artist to win the GRAMMY for Best New Artist 🎈

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

BREAKING: As Donald Trump cancels free admission to National Parks on MLK Day, California will be offering FREE entry at more than 200 participating state parks.

Honor MLK. Get outdoors. And stick it to an old man with a fragile ego.

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

BREAKING: CBS just pulled this episode of 60 Minutes claiming it is “postponed” Here is the trailer that was pulled for the now “postponed” segment.

Make sure everyone sees it.

It’s remarkable how much harm Pro-Trump Bari Weiss has managed to inflict on CBS News in such a short time.

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

Curtis Mayfield performing “The Makings of You”

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.

If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.

[Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @RepJasmine]

Just so we’re ALL clear: the President of the United States made death threats toward sitting Democratic members of Congress.

But they’re always claiming Democrats are the dangerous ones, right?

He’s proven—again—that there are no bounds to how low he’s willing to go.

This is absolutely disgusting, and Americans deserve better than this cowardly, chaos-driven clown show.

[Etan Thomas @etanthomas36]

“There is no where in the Bible where we are taught to honor evil and how you die does not redeem how you lived. You don’t become a hero in death when you are a weapon of the enemy in life���
~Pastor Howard John-Wesley
of Alfred Street Baptist Church
In DC #CharlieKirk

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Trump and JD have cut OVER $1 TRILLION in mental health funding including:
- $1 trillion in Medicaid, the nation’s primary funder of mental health services
- $1 billion from school mental health programs
- $1.1 billion from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- $1.81 billion in National Institutes of Health mental health-related grants

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based on who’s got better ideas. But since Texas is taking direction from a partisan White House and gerrymandering in the middle of a decade to try and maintain the House despite their unpopular policies, I have tremendous respect for how Governor Newsom has approached this. He’s put forward a smart, measured approach in California, designed to address a very particular problem at a very particular moment in time.

[soultracks @soultrackscom]

Happy Birthday to Philly soul legend Kenny Gamble https://t.co/7WeNzAAakM

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

BREAKING: Pete Buttigieg just came out and said what we all were thinking…

Trump is sending the National Guard into Washington DC in order to distract from his appearance in the Epstein Files.

https://t.co/JRgAmgpDpm

[Jua @Juasmusic]

@malcolmkenyatta Happy Birthday! 🎊🎉