As we observe Black Music Month, this 1958 Jet cover reflects a part of my mother’s public life that is sometimes overlooked. Her voice and artistry were part of the freedom movement, and music was one of the ways she contributed to the struggle for justice.
Her artistry and her activism were never separate.
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Nas just stamped his name in history books after throwing the FIRST dice at the grand opening of Resorts World New York City 🎲🔥 — officially launching NYC’s first casino with live table games right in Queens.
The $5 BILLION expansion brings over 240 table games (blackjack, craps, baccarat, roulette) and is already creating jobs, with thousands more on the way. This ain’t just a casino… it’s a whole takeover — hotel, day club, spa, and a 7,000-seat venue otw 👀
Big move too: they’re even putting $2M toward the Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx 💯
Meanwhile, Jay-Z’s Times Square casino bid didn’t make the cut… and Nas ended up being the face of this historic moment.
NYC waited 400+ years for this… and Nas really the one who cracked it open 😳🔥
Y’all think this a bigger win for Nas or just smart business moves all around?? 🎲💭
#OnThisDay in 1942, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first African American flying unit in the U.S. military. Learn more on our Searchable Museum: https://t.co/JvZ6uS4GdH #BlackHistoryMonth#APeoplesJourney
On this day in 1964, my father was announced as that year’s #NobelPeacePrize recipient for his nonviolent philosophy and methodology, and its application for social change during the Civil Rights Movement.
This is a photo of my parents in Oslo, Norway for the official ceremony on December 10, 1964.
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#Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom.
Today we honor those who paved the way, celebrate the joy in liberation, and continue the work that still needs to be done.