They say tragedy occurs in threes. Last week we lost two musical greats, Chuck Brown and Donna Summer.
The Disco Diva worked hard for her money.
On Sunday, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees died at age 62.
Summer and Gibb book-ended the 1970s. Their music will stay alive.
From Apple.com: If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com
iMiss you already.
Today marks the 40th anniversary of President Nixon’s declaration of a “war on drugs.”
The Drug Policy Alliance reports that $1 trillion has been spent to “deal with this problem.”
Today at 12:30 p.m. at the National Press Club, the Institute of the Black World 21st Century will hold a forum on the impact of the war on drugs on African American communities. The speakers include Rep. John Conyers Jr., Ranking Member, House Judiciary Committee; Dr. Ron Daniels, President of IBW; and the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., President of Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
The event will air live on C-SPAN3.
In a proclamation, President Obama said:
Through the successes and struggles we have faced, the American flag has been ever present. It has flown on our ships and military bases around the world as we continue to defend liberty and democracy abroad. It has been raised in yards and on porches across America on days of celebration, and as a sign of our shared heritage. And it is lowered on days of remembrance to honor fallen service members and public servants; or when tragedy strikes and we join together in mourning. Our flag is the mark of one country, one people, uniting under one banner.
Read more: Presidential Proclamation--Flag Day and National Flag Week
