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Civil Rights heroes are real people. We read about their brave acts, but they remain two-dimensional, stuck inside the pages of our history books. But our heroes had families.

Bleacher Report, the 31-year-old announced the good news in an Instagram story and wrote, “Super honored to have won this award! My platform isn’t taken for granted and I’ll continue to keep inspiring and doing what’s right for my ppl.”Former NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined Bullock via video to present the award and later tweeted, “Really proud to see today’s players setting great examples. Congratulations Reggie Bullock for being a true leader on and off the court.”The NBA said the “award recognizes a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar’s life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically marginalized or systemically disadvantaged.”A very special guest dropped in to present @ReggieBullock35 with his award.

Shelia Washington was instrumental in the exoneration of the Scottsboro Boys, nine young Black men who were wrongfully convicted of raping two white women in a famous 1935 case.The Scottsboro Boys – Haywood Patterson, Clarence Norris, Charlie Weems, Andy Wright, Roy Wright, Olin Montgomery, Ozie Powell, Willie Roberson, and Eugene Williams – were riding on a freight train through Tennessee when a white mob tried to force them from the train and later accused them of raping two white women. When their case was heard in Scottsboro, Alabama, eight of the young men were convicted and sentenced to death.

Duke Bootee, born Edward Fletcher, was an early rapper who co-wrote the influential hip-hop song “The Message,” performed by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.Fletcher was a studio musician at Sugar Hill Records, the seminal label that released early hip-hop classics. There, he performed with bands including the Sugar Hill Gang and the Furious Five.

What A Time To Be In Love, released on November 20, 2020, the 45-year-old intertwines social justice issues, like the brutal police killing of George Floyd, with an intimate celebration of Black love.   Essence spoke to DeVaughn about his most recent album, and why it’s so important for him to use his platform to uplift his community. Essence: Congratulations on your new album, What A Time To Be In Love. Our favorite songs are the ones that you co-wrote, including “Marvin Used to Say” and “Lawd Help Me.” You sing about the racial climate in this country, which is a topic that plenty of singers shy away from. Why did you decide to address social justice issues on an album that’s primarily about love? Raheem Devaughn: I’ve always been a

“We’re taking a more investigative angle,” says Bermudez. “Some people don’t realize how much entertainment news and culture affects our daily lives, and how we’re influenced by these celebrities whose lives we follow and whose headlines we follow on social media.

Adam Devine and Anders Holm called “This is Important.”“I’m having this strange renaissance during this month,” he says. “I feel almost kind of bad — but I’m excited to give people stuff to watch.”

The New York Times, Irons was 16 when Stanley Stotler, an O’Fallon, Missouri resident, accused Irons of burglarizing his home and shooting him. While there were no witnesses or physical evidence to support the case, Stotler testified in court that the teen had committed the offense.